Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services
Member of the Telecommunications Council
Tal Raeside is Managing Director at Insight Strategic Services, a consulting firm focused on new media and convergence. He is a telecom, media and technology veteran with 20 years experience. His expertise includes: mobile, convergence, Internet, new media, advertising, software and hardware. He has spoken extensively at global telecom and media conferences. Previously, Mr. Raeside was VP Marketing and Strategy at IXI Mobile, and sold mobile devices and services to carriers worldwide, including AT&T, Swisscom and Vodafone. His extensive interactions with mobile value chain members includes operators, OEMs, ODMs, component suppliers, application / content providers, distributors and consumers. He also worked at Mitchell Madison Group, a global management consultancy formed by McKinsey partners, and Andersen Consulting (Accenture), advising Fortune 500 executives. He obtained his MBA with honors from the University of Chicago, and graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University. (This is me - Update Profile)
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Nokia, Apple and Google - Driving the Mobile Revolution
November 5, 2009
Google, Nokia, Apple - who will win the mobile wars? | www.guardian.co.uk
Nokia, Apple and Google, along with several other companies, will shape the next phase of the mobile revolution.
Microsoft and T-Mobile Had a Cloudy Day but “The Cloud” Is Here To Stay
October 13, 2009
T-Mobile Sidekick Disaster: Danger’s Servers Crashed, And They Don’t Have A Backup | www.techcrunch.com
This week was a bad one for Microsoft, T-Mobile and “the cloud” with the announcement of the Danger customers’ data losses. Despite the setback, the cloud will continue to gain popularity and continue to shape the digital media, entertainment and communication world.
Netbooks Trying to Find Their Niche
September 2, 2009
Netbooks post higher demand than notebook PCs in Q2 | www.telecompaper.com
The netbook market has emerged with great fanfare as PC manufacturers and even mobile operators are looking to this device category to spur growth. Netbooks, while appealing in emerging markets, will face the difficult hurdle of creating a position between laptops and smartphones in developed markets in order to succeed.
Dell’s Smartphone Effort is an Uphill Battle
August 28, 2009
Dell Developing Phones for China | online.wsj.com
For the last couple years Dell has coveted entry into the smartphone market. Unfortunately for Dell, their PC-related assets do not necessarily translate to the mobile industry, and success in the highly-competitive handset business will prove very difficult.
Motorola Shows That Mobile Handsets are a Difficult Business
August 3, 2009
Motorola Breaks String of Losses, but Cellphone Sales Continue Slide | online.wsj.com
Despite a legacy of global handset success, Motorola is struggling to survive in the competitive mobile phone business.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| TMT Council Members in Member Programs | 16437 |
| Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council | 4887 |
| Telecommunications Council Members in Member Programs | 3458 |
| Experts in the Automotive Council | 3422 |
| Experts that are Knowledgeable about LCD's | 686 |
Tal Raeside has not participated in any GLG Live Meetings.