Interviews with Digital Media Thought Leaders

Two Years Ahead of the Record Labels

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on January 4, 2008

Download to iPod Video

About two years ago we published a research report entitled Digital Music Goes Mainstream concluding that it was in the best interests of the record label industry to abandon digital rights management (DRMs). You can get a copy of the February 15, 2006 report by clicking on the preceding link. 

Over a year later EMI decided to sell DRM-free tracks, followed by Universal in the autumn, and Warner Music just last month. Finally Business Week reports that Sony-BMG will be the last of the four major labels to throw in the towel sometime during the first quarter of this year.

In our analysis DRM abandonment will benefit the industry for two reasons. Read more…

Verizon Wireless - The Importance of Being Open

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on December 1, 2007

 
 Standard Podcast [21:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

If you would like to learn about the importance of Verizon’s announcement that it will be permitting its wireless network to become an open platform, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Alan Reiter who has been a wireless industry consultant for nearly 30 years. He was with the leading Radio Common Carrier trade association before the first cellular licenses were awarded. Now he runs the Wireless Internet & Mobile Computing consultancy. Read more…

A Second Opinion on the Google Phone

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on November 13, 2007

 
 Standard Podcast [15:20m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Summary: If you would like to hear a second expert opinion about the implications of the Google Wireless Phone Open Platform, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Chetan Sharma who is the Founder of Sharma Consulting. His firm specializes in strategy and intellectual property consulting in the wireless industry. Last week we heard from Alan Reiter who is the founder of the Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing consulting firm, and this interview provides a second opinion.  Read more…

The Google Phone

Podcast Audio | Posted by Phil Leigh on November 7, 2007

 
 Standard Podcast [20:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

If you would like to hear an expert opinion about the implications of the Google Wireless Phone Open Platform, this interview is for you.

Our guest today is Alan Reiter who is the founder of the Wireless Internet and Mobile Computing consulting firm.

 Length: This audio interview is about 20 minutes long.

Will iPod Touch Stimulate Demand for Ubiquitous WiFi? (Part 2 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 13, 2007

Download Video

Could the new WiFi enabled iPod Touch induce a trend toward abundant WiFi connectivity? If you would like to learn about the market opportunity for municipal wireless networks from a company that builds and operates them, this interview is for you. (Part 2 of 2).

Our guest today is Lou Pelosi who is the Vice President of Marketing at MetroFi.   Read more…

Will iPod Touch Stimulate Demand for Ubiquitous WiFi? (Part 1 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 11, 2007

Download Video

Could the new WiFi enabled iPod Touch induce a trend toward abundant WiFi connectivity? If you would like to learn about the market opportunity for municipal wireless networks from a company that builds and operates them, this interview is for you. (Part 1 of 2).

Our guest today is Lou Pelosi who is the Vice President of Marketing at MetroFi.  Read more…

Municipal Wireless Networks (Part 2 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 8, 2007

Download iPod Video

If you would like to learn about the trend that some cities may have started toward municipal wireless (WiFi) networks, this interview is for you. (Part 2 of 2).

Our guest today is Craig Settles who is the founder of Successful.com which is a consulting firm that advises organizations on the adoption of new computer and communications technologies. For the past couple of years Craig has been particularly active in advising municipalities on the merits of setting-up city-wide wireless data (WiFi) networks. Read more…

Municipal Wireless Networks (Part 1 of 2)

Podcast Video | Posted by Phil Leigh on September 6, 2007

Download iPod Video

If you would like to learn about the trend that some cities may have started toward municipal wireless (WiFi) networks, this interview is for you. (Part 1 of 2).

Our guest today is Craig Settles who is the founder of Successful.com which is a consulting firm that advises organizations on the adoption of new computer and communications technologies. For the past couple of years Craig has been particularly active in advising municipalities on the merits of setting-up city-wide wireless data (WiFi) networks. Read more…