Prof. Javier Zamora discusses the key points from the first day at the MWC, in particular the agreement between Telefónica and Mozilla. CEOs from big operators such as Telecom Italia, Vodafone and ATT all spoke about the role of Apple and Android. It also became clear that shopping and making payments via mobile phones is […]
Mobile World Congress :: Redefining Mobile in Barcelona?
In 2006, Barcelona held for the first time the Mobile Congress. At that edition the CEOs from VODAFONE, TELEFÓNICA, MOTOROLA, NOKIA and MICROSOFT were the keynote speakers. Those companies reflected to some extent the mobile industry value chain in 2006, accounting for an aggregated market value capitalization of more than $600B. Only six years later, […]
[VIDEO] Microsourcing Gains Speed
Microsourcing and online platforms that support it are ushering in a completely new way for small and medium sized companies to execute certain types of projects, explains IESE Prof. Evgeny Kaganer. WIth microsourcing, the relationship between the buyer and the seller/supplier centers on a bidding process, whereby the buyer selects the supplier he or she likes and awards the project based on their own criteria.
[VIDEO] Megaupload Shut Down: New Regulations, New Scenarios
MegaUpload was shut down by the FBI a few weeks ago, and it seems that finally the battle to curb illegal distribution of copyrighted material is heating up. It is true that whoever breaks the law has to be sanctioned, but given that jurisprudence has shown that sharing of copyrighted material with friends without making money from it is not punishable, will this do anything to the pure P2P exchanges? Should the industry not be looking for alternatives to the monetization that go beyond charging a fee for the exchange of recorded material?
