New CEO for KPN: background, expectations and impact
October 18, 2010
Eelco Blok to become new KPN CEO | www.broadbandtvnews.com
Today, KPN announced that it will propose to its shareholders that Eelco Blok would be named its new CEO. Blok is to succeed the successful Ad Scheepbouwer by April 2011. Mr Eelco Blok has a long track-record within KPN and is expected to follow continue KPN's existing strategy with is focused as maintaining it's strong multiplay position in the Dutch market, stimulate it's challenger position in neigbouring countries and a strong-focus on cash-flow.
Valuation of Nortel's LTE Patent Portfolio
July 22, 2010
Nortel Patent Auction Benefits LTE Market | www.isuppli.com
We analyzed the essentiality of Nortel's 4G patent portfolio that are crucial to deriving premium royalty rates. We have conducted multiple patent searches at several patent databases. We then compare Nortel's IPR position against its peers and the corresponding royalty rates that Nortel’s peers are expecting to charge. We obtained the reasonable royalty rates for Nortel over a lifespan of 15 years for LTE. We then calculate the valuation of Nortel's patents.
July 22, 2010
Due to the World Fair, FIFA World Cup events in Q2, Wall Street may be expecting a fantastic quarter for Soho due to increased online advertisement revenue. However, from our measurement data, the impact from the FIFA event on Sohu's online advertisement revenue is far short of our expectations. FIFA's impact on the month of June applies to Sina and other online advertisement firms as well.
Ramifications of Harbinger's $7B LTE pact with Nokia Siemens
July 22, 2010
Harbinger forges $7B LTE pact with Nokia Siemens | www.fiercewireless.com
A nationwide, wholesale, terrestrial-satellite, mobile broadband network – one that uses a globally endorsed LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology. A vision - imbued with an inherent openness and possibilities - unencumbered by walled-gardens and the status quo. The twin motivating factors of high-speed, and high-capacity, coupled with mobility are significant pillars in the inexorable demand for connectivity to multimedia services, in the information age.
Apple's Iphone G4 suggests marketing wins over quality
June 24, 2010
iPhone 4's First Users Report Reception, Color Problems | news.yahoo.com
Despite the fact that there are glitches in Apple's new I Phone G4. There are hundreds of thousands if fans waiting in line to buy one. With Apple's innovative and dare I say it? - Fun marketing schemes, many fans of its products do not hold Apple accountable for quality.
Options for Telefonica and KPN following German mobile broadband auction
May 25, 2010
The German mobile broadband auction has left E-Plus (owned by Dutch KPN) without 800 MHz spectrum, which is required to roll out mobile broadband in rural areas. If the market study, executed by the German government, on redistributing lower 900 spectrum will not lead to a more favorable position for E-Plus, the German daughter of KPN will be forced to look at serious strategic alternatives: merging with Telefonica/O2 or an intense partnership with their Spanish competitor.
BlackBerry Messenger - Are you Appstores in Disguise?
May 18, 2010
The BlackBerry Messenger application can become an appstore for message-based content. What could be distinct about this appstore is the way it can deliver value to a community of users through a unique combination of strengths, rather than a specific strength. And the mobile networks can get in on the act as well and breathe life back into their own assets.
Web Block plan misses the point - technology will overcome!
March 20, 2010
ISPs, publishers and academics voice outrage at web-block plan | www.businessweek.com
There are 2 thoughts and drivers behind the web block plan,- copyright holders, typically Hollywood, who see this as a cheap way to help prevent revenue loss in the short term. It will not generate new revenue, they have gone beyond that point.- child protection organisations who see this as a means of getting legislation in place through the backdoor that gives them additional powers to prevent children accessing unsuitable material. Good idea, wrong legislation.
Web Block plan misses the point - technology will overcome!
March 18, 2010
ISPs, publishers and academics voice outrage at web-block plan | www.businessweek.com
There are 2 thoughts and drivers behind the web block plan,- copyright holders, typically Hollywood, who see this as a cheap way to help prevent revenue loss in the short term. It will not generate new revenue, they have gone beyond that point.- child protection organisations who see this as a means of getting legislation in place through the backdoor that gives them additional powers to prevent children accessing unsuitable material. Good idea, wrong legislation.
PC Makers fight over high margin paying SMB and Micro SMB
March 9, 2010
PC makers drool over SMBs; What will win over the accidental entrepreneur? | blogs.zdnet.com
PC makers use enterprise deals to get bragging rights. They use them to cover their sales numbers. They even get them to simply beat out the competition and show their value to shareholders. The real profit, however, is in SMB.
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