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Recent Engagements

Broadening interest in all aspects of the mobile industry, including prepaid services, payments, applications, mobile commerce, games-entertainment, content and fixed-mobile convergence, coupled with the growth of prepaid, smartphones and high-speed mobile data networks, has created an inviting landscape to new entrants seeking to build strategic relationships with established players. As a result, engagements have involved prominent companies seeking to leverage their assets as well as early-stage companies looking for new business relationships and strategic opportunities, and fresh thinking. Recent engagements include:

  • Strategy, operator introductions, deal management and European entry strategy for established telecom company’s casual use calling service enabling call completion for prepaid customers with zero balances.
  • Introduction of new mobile payments company with game-changing technology to mobile operators and online merchants for strategic relationships.
  • Negotiation of deals with several regional mobile operators and leading electronics retailer for next generation mobile voicemail provider.
  • Develop strategy and market entry plans for competitive local exchange carriers seeking introduction of mobile service, including fixed mobile convergence, to their core landline offerings.
  • Strategy and corporate development, initially as advisor and then interim management, for a company that offers caller ID, screening and blocking for cell phones.
  • Development of distribution strategy and negotiating deals with key channel partners for mobile phone service for seniors and people seeking a simplified cellphone experience.
  • Negotiation of a strategic agreement for a youth-oriented chatline provider with leading integrated carrier for national service rollout.
  • Strategy, direction and go-to-market planning for a new mobile TV service from top entertainment company.
  • Negotiation of a carrier agreement for ethnic prepaid MVNO with unique product and distribution strategy.

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