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Wireless innovation in Canada despite the carriers (5)

Sunday, October 12th, 2008 · by Adrien · Events, Mobile, Technology

The first edition of the CWMF was held on Thursday in Montreal. We were 200 business people with a strong interest in wireless management and in wireless innovation. I see in this event as well as in the recent Rogers data plans drop the possibility for Canada to remain a place where wireless world leaders can exist/grow.

Iain Grant kicks ass. Canada just ahead of Guyana.

Iain got everyone to laugh when he mentioned Canada’s peer group in term of mobile penetration. Nevertheless 2008 has seen a significant drop in data plans. And the new entrants should lead to a voice plans drop. Not much to expect for business users yet.

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Experiment, experiment & experiment! (0)

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 · by Adrien · Events, Marketing

We were 200 marketers with a passion for internet communications at MIXX Canada yesterday. I came back home with some nice takeaways even if some presentations were more sales pitches than passionate speeches.

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Live from MIXX Canada on Twitter (3)

Monday, October 6th, 2008 · by Adrien · Events, Marketing

Michelle Blanc just finished her conference at MIXX Canada. I’m sitting next to Patrice Guy Martin and Adele McAlear. We are using the tag #mixxmtl on Twitter. Jacques Hervé Roubert from Nurun is next on stage. Video: 5 Ways panel is starting now.

- Adrien O’Leary

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Upcoming: Canadian Wireless Management Forum, Oct 9th (3)

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 · by Adrien · Events, Mobile

canadian wireless management forum Normand Cyr, CEO of Mobile Maestria, organises the first Canadian Wireless Management Forum. More than 200 participants are expected. The event is taking place on Thursday the 9th of October in Montreal. It brings together some of the most innovative businesses in Canada: Research In Motion, Lipso, Air Canada, Soluteo, Wavesat, Radio IP Software, Vidéotron, The SeaBoard Group, StrategyCorp, …

I will cover the event for MontrealTechWatch. Please feel free to get in touch with me if you plan to attend the event. You can also join the LinkedIn group to start discussing with the participants and the speakers.

- Adrien O’Leary

Links
- Event: http://ww.wirelessmanagementforum.ca/
- Schedule: http://www.forumgestionsansfils.ca/program.php
- Registration: http://www.forumgestionsansfils.ca/registration.php

Disclaimer: I have worked for Mobile Maestria, who is the promoter of the event, in September.

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