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Melissa MitchellPresidentMGME Technology Services

Microsoft will do what is needed to make profit

March 9, 2010

Analysis of:Microsoft says to extend XP sales for five months | news.yahoo.com

Microsoft, after 2 years of warning that XP will go the way of the dinosaur has decided to go against the grain and keep selling its older product. The market tells the manufacturer what to sell not the other way around.

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

Google Nexus One sets baseline for Android handsets

December 30, 2009

Analysis of:Google's Nexus One Set for Jan. 5 Unveiling? | www.internetnews.com

Google, by bringing its own handset to market could be saying 2 distinct things.a) here is the phone you all thought we were going to make, now that we have done it you don't have to worry that we are going to compete in this marketplace - its all yours to get and produce real sexy devicesand/orb) here is how we think some of these brilliant new apps on Android should work, please go develop some more based on what you see here.

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

Tower companies to focus on pico-cells?

December 29, 2009

Analysis of:Managing the wireless data deluge | www.businessweek.com

With the increase in data usage on Smartphones, wireless carriers will have to, increase the number of cells decrease the cell sizes find new creative roll-out strategiesThe biggest impact is on where to locate the micro/pico cells. Roof tops and in-building solutions are one of the best methods of getting coverage close to the Smartphone user.This implies the traditional Tower companies will need to expand into new territories. Good news is that pico-cells are a lot cheaper than towers!

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

Ford takes pragmatic approach to in-car WiFi & Internet access

December 29, 2009

Analysis of:Ford brings Wi-Fi to the highway | www.cnn.com

While it is possible to do this yourself  (eg a USB modem and WiFi router), in-car integration offers ease of use benefits.Integrating Internet access gives car manufacturers the whole solution, especially where the service is used for 'safety-of-life' applications.Here Ford has said, lets keep it simple - allowing the driver to use their own dongle and cellular plan.Cellular operators should welcome the additional take up of data services, but don't expect much when stuck in a traffic jam!

Tarik FawziChief Executive OfficerAeneas Strategy

Limited additional revenues for European operators in Mobile Broadband

December 8, 2009

Analysis of:Ericsson: Central Europeans get mobile broadband boost | money.cnn.com

Ericsson has announced a deal with Telekom Austria Group to upgrade it's wireless networks in 8 Central European markets to allow higher speed and provide improved services. With improved handsets, more mobile websites and lower data pricing, demand is increasing big-time. However, whilst mobile data traffic is booming, operators have hardly found ways to increase overall revenues. Competitive positions are still mainly driven by availability of handsets and voice pricing.

Tarik FawziChief Executive OfficerAeneas Strategy

Next European operator going for mobile advertising: opportunities and obstacles

December 4, 2009

Analysis of:O2 embarks on targeted UK mobile advertising push | www.totaltele.com

O2 has announced stepping into mobile advertising through permission based, targeted messaging channels. In several ways,O2's proposition resembles Blyk in the past, with as key advantage their sizeable existing customer base. Most European carriers have been looking into mobile advertising or already started. Not that successful so far, as obstacles need to be removed at operator, advertiser and consumer levels. However, mobile advertising remains a huge promise and learning by doing is key.

Tarik FawziChief Executive OfficerAeneas Strategy

T-Mobile and Vodafone to welcome KPN, O2 joint German spectrum bid

November 25, 2009

Analysis of:KPN, O2 could look at German joint spectrum bid | www.totaltele.com

KPN and O2 have announced they will seriously consider jointly bidding for new spectrum in the German market. KPN and Telefonica have been expected to merge for nearly a decade. Both have been unsuccessful in closing the gap with market leaders Vodafone and T-Mobile. Finally a joint action by KPN and O2 might be a first serious step towards German market consolidation. This would benefit all players as consolidating markets lead to lower competitive pressures, and consequently better margin.

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

As Orange launches iPhone in UK, Apple requests marketing assistance

November 3, 2009

Analysis of:Orange to sell iPhone in UK from 10 Nov | www.totaltele.com

As Apple expands beyond exclusivity in markets it is using additional means to ensure it delivers high levels of service to its end customers.France Telecom - Orange UK, along with Vodafone are now selling iPhone in competition with O2 and some of the Orange dealers are looking at the detail of the marketing costs that are emerging.Dealers will need to ensure they can both make the upfront investment in 'in-store' merchandising and also staff training, this means committing to some big sales targets.

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

Samsung handset shipments up 15pc and aims to take 20pc market share

November 2, 2009

Analysis of:Samsung shipments up 16pc | www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk

Samsung continues to dominate in sales growth in the key low to mid-end markets and in developing markets where it shows how to build channel strength.Samsung is also a leader in fashion touch handsets, ie devices in the mid-sector that sell on looks and touch screens to a mainly younger audience.Growing qtr on qtr sales by 15pc, means it is bucking the annual trend which will see an 8pc drop in worldwide sales.

Peter Curnow-FordChief Executive OfficerViatec Associates Ltd

Orange UK sees strength while revenues suffer interim slide

October 29, 2009

Analysis of:Orange UK revenues down 15pc | www.mobilenewscwp.co.uk

The competitive UK mobile (cellular) market shows signs that it can weather the current financial strains.Orange (part of France Telecom group) has seen its revenues shrink 15% yet underlying margins are holding and customers, especially contract customers have increased in Q3.Orange is also in the throws of merging with T-Mobile UK, to create the UK's largest mobile operator with reach from MVNO's, low revenue SIM only customers through contract to large enterprise customers.

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