Yankee Group and TelecomTV Form Strategic Alliance.Media Partnership Cements Yankee Group (the Yankee Group, Boston, MA, www.yankeegroup.com) A major market research, analysis and consulting firm founded in 1970 by Howard Anderson. It provides general consulting and strategic planning in the computer and communications field. as the Preferred Industry Analyst Firm of TelecomTV BARCELONA, Spain -- Yankee Group and TelecomTV today announced a first-of-its-kind online media partnership to jointly produce research-rich news content and analysis that serves the global information and communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ) industry. Through this alliance, the ICT community will gain deeper insight into the technology trends, developments and issues arising from ubiquity connectivity around the globe. Under the terms of the memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. , signed today, Yankee Group is named TelecomTV's preferred industry analyst firm, providing TelecomTV with recent, top-level analyses and data for its weekly news programming. In addition, Yankee Group will participate in discussions at key global events such as 3GSM World Congress, ITU (International Telecommunication Union, Geneva, Switzerland, www.itu.ch) A telecommunications standards body that is under the auspices of the United Nations. Comprising more than 185 member countries, the ITU sets standards for global telecom networks. Telecom and C5 World Forum events. This news content and analyses will be delivered online through TelecomTV's panel discussions, instant news analyses and video programs. The partnership enables Yankee Group to broaden its global reach by delivering expert analyst insight and knowledge on global connectivity issues through TelecomTV's online news distribution channel that reaches senior executives of the world's ICT companies. "Demands of the ICT industry are changing as businesses experience the evolution of the 'Anywhere' network impact on their companies and their customers," said John Jacobs John Jacobs is the name of:
In addition, the Yankee Group Boston headquarters will serve as TelecomTV's Boston Bureau, enabling Yankee Group and TelecomTV to produce and deliver relevant regional media content from anywhere. "As a media organization, TelecomTV relies on insightful analysis from industry experts to add perspective to our news programming," said Sean Carr, Managing Director of TelecomTV. "Therefore, the alliance with the Yankee Group, which is the market leader in communications research, is a strong fit for us. As a result of this collaboration, the ICT community will benefit from both TelecomTV's delivery of media content focused on ubiquitous communications and from Yankee Group's reputed counsel on connectivity-focused research and analysis." YANKEE GROUP (www.yankeegroup.com) The people of Yankee Group are the global connectivity experts[TM]--the leading source of insight and counsel for builders, operators and users of connectivity solutions. For more than 35 years, Yankee Group has conducted primary research that charts the pace of technology change and its effect on networks, consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group has a global presence including operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. TELECOMTV (www.telecomtv.com) TelecomTV is the world's first entirely Web based TV channel that provides video streaming, live Webcasting and interactive media services to the global ICT sector. TelecomTV is viewed every day by 30,000 decision makers who rely on up-to-the-minute news, analysis, and interviews with industry thought leaders to make their strategic business decisions. TelecomTV is the official online TV provider to the industry's most important events, with leading associations including the GSMA GSMA GSM (Groupe Spéciale Mobile) Association GSMA Great Smoky Mountains Association GSMA Global Scheduling Multiple Access GSMA Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area (South Korea) GSMA Gsm Association , the ITU, the TeleManagement Forum, the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iec.ch) An organization that sets international electrical and electronics standards founded in 1906. It is made up of national committees from over 60 countries. IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission and IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention . In association with the GSMA, TelecomTV will be reporting live from 3GSM World Congress 2007 in Barcelona broadcasting 3GSM TV on large screens at the venue, online worldwide, and on the mobile. Since its first broadcast in 2000, TelecomTV has interviewed the industry's most influential thought leaders such as Ben Verwaayen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , BT Group, Sanjay Ahuja, CEO, Orange, and Carl-Henric Syanberg, CEO, Ericsson. Watch TelecomTV at www.telecomtv.com. |
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