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TOPIC: Experts say wireless companies make most of their money from data services, such as text messaging and emailing videos, according to an article by The Chicago Tribune. Americans participated in $6.5 billion worth of music downloading, ringtone purchases, text messaging and Web surfing during the first half of the year, which amounted to a 70 percent increase compared to the first half of 2005, the article says. Research from NPD Group found the most popular cell phones sold in the first half of 2006 were able to play music and/or had Bluetooth technology capabilities.
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As editor-in-chief of Digitaltrends.com (formerly Designtechnica.com), Ian Bell is at the cutting edge of major consumer electronics trends. He manages a staff of top-notch writers that cover the coolest gadgets consumers are clamoring for, with an emphasis on products that incorporate great design with functionality. From the hippest tiny camcorders to the latest tips on wireless home entertainment systems, Bell (or one of his many staff writers) would be ideal to provide input or commentary about the most sought-after consumer electronics products and services. Bell co-founded the company as Designtechnica Corporation in June 2000 with his partner, Dan Gaul, who manages technical production for the company. They changed the name to Digital Trends in May 2006 to reflect the company's broader coverage of products, services and topics related to living the "high-tech lifestyle." In 2004 and 2005, Bell was named a Microsoft MVP Award winner for Digital Media. Prior to starting Digital Trends/Designtechnica, he held positions with Semiconductor Technology America, Lockheed Martin and Intel Corporation.
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Terry Dry is the co-founder and President of Fanscape, the entertainment industry's leading new media marketing agency comprised of a team of creative experts geared to innovate new ways of reaching and activating consumers through online and mobile routes. Terry is the former head of the Artist Development/Tour Marketing Department at Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records where he developed marketing campaigns for Counting Crows, Limp Bizkit, Eminem, Smash Mouth and other artists.
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Allyn Hall is Director of the Wireless Research Group at In-Stat. In this capacity he is responsible for research and reporting on mobile consumer and business markets for services and data. The Group also covers mobile devices, wireless infrastructure and wireless component technology. Allyn has over 15 years experience in the wireless communications industry, including serving as a Wireless Data Product Group Director with Motorola, founding and leading the Wireless Data Group at U. S. West Cellular and creating and mentoring the operation of the Enhanced Services Business Unit for PelePhone Cellular, Israel's CDMA operator. He also served as VP of Marketing for Zetron, a wireless infrastructure provider, and as General Manager with Remtron, and industrial wireless controls manufacturer. Since then, Allyn has provided marketing consulting to a wide variety of wireless devices, infrastructure and services firms. Allyn has a B. S. in Mathematics with High Honors from the Florida Institute of Technology, and served in the USMC in Cryptography.
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