<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>All posts</title><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com</link><description>A feed of all new content on Convergence Conversation</description><language>en-gb</language><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:21:29 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>Copyright: (C) 2012 Convergence Conversation and contributing authors.  For full copyright info and terms of use visit http://www.convergenceconversation.com/</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>Convergence Conversation</title><url>http://www.convergenceconversation.com//lib/img/rssimg.png</url><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com</link></image>	<item><title>Reasons Why a Chief Marketing Officer is Obsolete</title><description><![CDATA[The role of a typical Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at a technology, media or telecommunications company is very challenging -- especially if they're skilled in the practices from the bygone era of legacy mass-media marketing. Many struggle to adapt to the needs of today's forward-thinking interactive online marketing environment. According to the latest global CMO survey by Heidrick &amp; Struggles and Forrester Research, CMOs need to contribute to substantive business strategy, but many need to raise their marketing technology IQ first -- so that they can become more credible as leaders in their organization, and clearly demonstrate that they're not obsolete.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/reasons-why-a-chief-marketing-officer-is-obsolete</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/reasons-why-a-chief-marketing-officer-is-obsolete</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Smart Devices Transform Digital Media Entertainment</title><description><![CDATA[In 2011, the global market for household consumer electronics (CE) continued its rapid shift toward connected devices. These are devices that are enabled with digital communications and have the ability to connect directly to the Internet -- or to a home network. Some of these devices are optimized for the delivery of IP-based streaming video content. This device category is being driven primarily by the success and adoption of low-cost streaming media players, digital TVs, satellite STBs, video game consoles, and Blu-ray disc players or recorders.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/smart-devices-transform-digital-media-entertainment</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/smart-devices-transform-digital-media-entertainment</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>An update on @DApremium - the world's first paid Twitter channel. Now available with quarterly or annual subscriptions</title><description><![CDATA[It's now been six weeks since I announced the launch of @DApremium, my second Twitter stream - one which is available only to paid subscribers. (The original announcement with the background of the disruptive and ground-breaking concept is here).Since then, I've added 173 tweets to @DApremium, and signed up a couple of dozen followers; a mix of standalone paying Tweet-stream subscribers, and those who have obtained access bundled with purchasing the new Telco-OTT Strategy Report, or various consulting engagements.Firstly, it has been pretty exciting to see an entirely new business model come to life.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/dean.bubley/an-update-on-dapremium---the-worlds-first-paid-twitter-channel.-now-available-with-quarterly-or</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/dean.bubley/an-update-on-dapremium---the-worlds-first-paid-twitter-channel.-now-available-with-quarterly-or</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:02:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>How to Reach the Digital Millennial Generation</title><description><![CDATA[comScore released a report highlighting the results from a recent market study that identifies the unique characteristics of the Millennial generation -- defined as persons born between 1981 and 2000. The study examined the Millennial response to different types of advertising, including TV and digital -- compared to older generations -- and how marketers can most effectively target this large and important segment of the marketplace. "The 79 million Millennials in the U.S. have an estimated purchasing power of $170 billion per year, making them a highly attractive segment for brands to target,"]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/how-to-reach-the-digital-millennial-generation</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/how-to-reach-the-digital-millennial-generation</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>BYOD trend means BYOSP (bring your own service provider)... and will driveTelco-OTT services</title><description><![CDATA[One of the largest trends in enterprise IT right now is “BYOD” – standing for “bring your own device”. This is just a snappy acronym for what’s been happening for a while – employees using their own mobile phones, tablets or other products for work as well as in their personal life. Previously, it was given the less-cool name of “consumerisation of the enterprise”, although pedantically that also implies the use of consumer-grade services (eg Skype) as well as hardware.BYOD is important for a whole host of reasons relevant to enterprise CIOs and their suppliers – security, management, fit with IT applications and so on.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/dean.bubley/byod-trend-means-byosp-bring-your-own-service-provider...-and-will-drivetelco-ott-services</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/dean.bubley/byod-trend-means-byosp-bring-your-own-service-provider...-and-will-drivetelco-ott-services</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Hybrid Set-Top Boxes Offer New Hope for Pay-TV</title><description><![CDATA[Here in the U.S. market, 2011 was a year that many in the traditional pay-TV service provider industry would rather forget. That being said, this year will include more of the same challenges, where the fundamental value proposition is being questioned by subscribers. There are some bright spots, however, where pay-TV providers can use new technology and additional capabilities to add value to their legacy offerings. Some may also create new lower-cost offerings. Hybrid set top boxes are a fast-growing segment of the worldwide set top box market.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/hybrid-set-top-boxes-offer-new-hope-for-pay-tv</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/hybrid-set-top-boxes-offer-new-hope-for-pay-tv</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:08:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Mobile World Congress 2012: seven good reasons to go</title><description><![CDATA[The Telco 2.0 team will be at the 2012 GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in force - let us know if you'd like to meet. Here are the seven good reasons why we'll be there: The Fountains of the Fira - wanting a 'jolly' in Barcelona is not a good reason in today's climate 1. Networking. Apart from our own brainstorms, MWC is one of the few places where we can meet most of our key clients as well as new innovators. This year we've partnered with European Leaders on a 'Hot Topics' evening networking event on Monday 27th February, where our latest analysis on M-Commerce and OTT-player impacts on Voice and Messaging will stimulate two panel discussions comprising senior execs from Foursquare, Groupon, Vimplecom, Telefonica, Skype, Visa, Telenor and others.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/mobile-world-congress-2012-seven-good-reasons-to-go</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/mobile-world-congress-2012-seven-good-reasons-to-go</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:28 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Telco 2.0 / European Leaders 'Hot Topics Mobile' @ MWC 27th Feb</title><description><![CDATA[Telco 2.0 and European Leaders are running the 'Hot Topics Mobile' senior panel and networking event at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) on the 27th February 2012 at the Hotel Omm, Barcelona. At this invitation only event, 250 thought leaders of the mobile industry will talk to a select group of wireless influencers about what's on their mind, stimulated by the latest Telco 2.0 analysis. Debate topic #1 Mobile Communications - Is Facebook the Future? Debate topic #2 Mobile Commerce - Changing the way we shop Drinks from 6pm, Panel starts at 7pm.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/telco-2.0--european-leaders-hot-topics-mobile--mwc-27th-feb</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/telco-2.0--european-leaders-hot-topics-mobile--mwc-27th-feb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:48:26 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Joy for Apple, Samsung and Verizon FiOS; pain for AT&T, Google, Nokia and O2 - Telco 2.0 News Review</title><description><![CDATA[Strategy & Finance: Smartphone Q4s: Apple, Samsung, Nokia, AT&TBroadband Connectivity: Verizon, AT&T, TWC Q4s: fibre and cable beating VDSL soundlyGoogle: Wallet chief quits, troubled fibre project, privacy row, search criticised, chromebooks don't sellCustomer Data: O2 tells everyone your phone number, Facebook IPO watchTechnology Disruptions: Must-read - are we risking a repeat of the 1986 Internet congestion collapse?The Sixth Bullet: Why can't you have the MWC agenda in your calendar? [Ed: This is the last week that 'Early Bird' rates will be available for the New Digital Economics Brainstorm in Silicon Valley on the 27th-28th of March, so book now if you can.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/joy-for-apple-samsung-and-verizon-fios-pain-for-att-google-nokia-and-o2---telco-2.0-news-review</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/simon.torrance/joy-for-apple-samsung-and-verizon-fios-pain-for-att-google-nokia-and-o2---telco-2.0-news-review</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:44:08 +0000</pubDate></item>
		<item><title>Streaming Video Demand will Create Display Options</title><description><![CDATA[Soon, just about every type of video-capable consumer electronics device (CE) will have the option to connect to a large screen video monitor or HDTV display. This list of devices will include most portable PCs -- with media tablets being one of the commonly used streaming video players. Digital visual interface (DVI) and high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) are related high-bandwidth, unidirectional, uncompressed interface standards, while DisplayPort is a fully digital, packet-based technology.]]></description><link>http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/streaming-video-demand-will-create-display-options</link> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.convergenceconversation.com/posts/david.deans/streaming-video-demand-will-create-display-options</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:00 +0000</pubDate></item>
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