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iPhone’s Competitors: Synthesis
Last week, we reviewed iPhone’s competitors. I would bet on the convergence device movement as a whole, and it would be safe to assume that the overall market growth will offer growth opportunity to all the players. I would bet on RIM for the short term, and Samsung for the long term. Palm and Motorola
Mossberg’s iPhone Review: UI
Walt Mossberg of WSJ and a handful of other journalists have started publishing their iPhone reviews. :: The iPhone’s most controversial feature, the omission of a physical keyboard in favor of a virtual keyboard on the screen, turned out in our tests to be a nonissue, despite our deep initial skepticism. After five days of
Rolling up an Online Ad Agency Powerhouse: AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre (Part 9)
As more and more media moves to a digital format, the role of digital advertising firms will continue to increase. Firms which have hybrid experience, who truly understand brand management and are able to capitalize on online efficiency (buy more ad space for fewer dollars) are going to excel. AKQA will be an interesting firm
2 Billion Convergence Devices by 2015
A recent Forrester report puts a number on the projections for the laptop replacement convergence device trend we have been discussing in our iPhone and the Future series. 2 Billion. While it took 27 years to reach one billion PCs, Forrester says it will take only five years to reach the next billion, due to
Rolling up an Online Ad Agency Powerhouse: AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre (Part 8)
Here we get a bit philosophical about the reason behind some of the industry regulation problems, and the pressures applied from the major players. Nonethelss, here is a new trend in advertising, one that is based on algorithms and mathematics, and the older schmoozing oriented models will be forced to adapt. SM: So you think
Rolling up an Online Ad Agency Powerhouse: AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre (Part 7)
With the recent trend of private equity deals and acquisitions of advertising firms, the industry is truly on fire. This is the perfect opportunity for Tom to either take his company public or sell for a substantial amount. SM: Have you had offers already for an acquisition? TB: No. SM: In the future, in terms
Rolling up an Online Ad Agency Powerhouse: AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre (Part 6)
AKQA had taken funding from Francisco Partners originally, and is now generating $100M in revenue annually. Francisco recently exited the business, and sold their shares to General Atlantic Partners. This happens right at the time when the online advertising market is heating up in a big way. SM: Your new investor is General Atlantic Partners?
Rolling up an Online Ad Agency Powerhouse: AKQA CEO Tom Bedecarre (Part 5)
AKQA built differentiated expertise in doing interactive campaigns for a global market, including extensive localization, a strategy that spells foresight and vision. SM: Specializing in global campaigns seems to have been a good move, but could have been risky. Did it work out for you? TB: That expertise has paid off in the last couple
