Telco 2.0 Americas: 92% said 'Strategic Change Needed Now'

In a live interactive vote, 92% of delegates agreed that it is time to make either a step change in key functions (34%) or initiate a fundamental transformation (58%) in the next 12-18 months to take advantage of new Telco 2.0 growth opportunities. More on this, plus analysis of take-outs in all key areas, in this complimentary 16 page 'Analyst Note' overview from last week's Telco 2.0 Americas Brainstorm. (More)

Telco 2.0 News Review: Motorola, Apple, Microsoft + AT&T MMT Apps

• Devices: Motorola back in profit, with army of 'droids
• Platforms: Apple is no.4 in phones, but what are they doing in that data centre?
• Strategy & Finance: Microsoft Online Services burning $2bn a year in cash
• Voice & Messaging 2.0: Asterisk launches new high-performance voice framework
• Mobile Money: AT&T launches 3 MMT apps, GSMA HOWTO on agent networks

More on these stories and other news here.

11th Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm EMEA

Final call for registrations for Telco 2.0 EMEA
(9-10 November, London) / Distance Participation Package

Join senior execs from across the world for a very different strategy event at the Telco 2.0 Executive Brainstorm, EMEA in London next week.

Based on new analysis and 'use cases', and employing Telco 2.0's unique 'Mindshare' interactive format , the event will explore new business model innovation at the intersection of telecoms, media and technology. Presenters include:

• Olivier Baujard, Group CTO, Deutsche Telekom
• Diego Massidda, Director, Connected Home, Vodafone Group
• Kip Meek, Chairman, Project Canvas/YouView
• Andrew Ground, Chief Commercial Officer, LOVEFiLM
• William Hoffman, Director, World Economic Forum
• Nicolas Bry, SVP, Orange Vallee
• Daniel Heaf, Digital Director, BBC Worldwide
• Jon James, Executive Director of Broadband, Virgin Media
• Rob Salter, Category Director, Entertainment, Tesco Stores
• Chris Barraclough, Chief Strategist, Telco 2.0
• Roberto Saracco, Director, Future Centre, Telecom Italia
• Richard Kramer, Managing Director, Arete Research
• Anthony Rose, CTO, Project Canvas/YouView
• Andrew Bud, Chairman, Mobile Entertainment Forum
• Marc Sauter, M2M Partner Manager, Vodafone
• Sean William, MD Retail Strategy, BT
• Stephan Hadinger, Chief Architect, Cloud Computing, France Telecom - Orange
• Sunil Gunderia, VP, Digital Distribution, EMEA, Disney
• Hugues Severac, Head of M2M Strategy, Orange
• Alex Green, Executive Director, Commercial, TV & Online, Virgin Media

See here for the full speaker list.

New Co-located events:
'Digital Entertainment 2.0', 'Consumer 2.0' and 'M2M' Major features on 'Net Neutrality' and 'Cloud Computing'

Telco 2.0 EMEA Executive Brainstorm (9-10 November, London).
Day 1: Telco 2.0 Growth Strategies
Day 2: Digital Entertainment 2.0, Consumer 2.0 and M2M & Embedded Mobile 2.0.

Register here to attend or for the Distance Participation Package including access to the event content and a free Telco 2.0 report.

Date For Your Diary ' 2nd 'Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live!' Virtual Event

Broadcast live 25-26 January 2011 & On-Demand January – April 2011
Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live! is a series of interactive online video-based events that provide a unique curated showcase of cutting-edge 'Telco 2.0' services, business models and solutions from around the world. More details

The first 'Telco 2.0 Best Practice Live!' attracted over 1400 senior execs from around the world.

Cloud Services 2.0

New business models related to Cloud Services are a key focus for Telco 2.0. You'll have seen that we're exploring them in depth at our event next week in London. We're also pleased to recommend the following partner event:

Parallels Summit 2011: Cloud Services for Enterprise, 22-24th February 2011, Orlando

The 2013 forecast of $19Bn in Cloud Services offers telcos the potential to generate new revenues, leverage existing services, and decrease churn. Join Telco 2.0 partners Parallels to find out how in Orlando, Florida, February 22-24, 2011. More

Facebook: Moving into Telco Space?

Telco 2.0's analysis of Facebook's business model shows that the social networking giant may need to turn to communications for much needed new revenues. (More)

World Economic Forum: Strategic Opportunities in 'Customer Data'

The Forum will be launching a major initiative around leveraging telco customer data at Davos in February. Telco 2.0, along with MIT, Harvard Law School and Bain have been helping prepare. Here's a preview... (More)

Customer Data 2.0: Telcos Must Vie for a Slice of the $Multi-Billion 'PIE'

Facebook, Google and others are pioneering the creation of the Personal Information Economy (PIE) based on consumer/user data. This Telco 2.0 analysis outlines emerging participants' roles, and why, where and how telcos could and should play. (More)

Entertainment 2.0: Can Telcos help save the Video Distribution Industry?

The physical distribution of digital video is in turmoil, and the entertainment industry is in a state of fear and denial about online distribution. The signs are that Video could emulate the music market's disappearing act. Can telcos help? (More)

M2M 2.0: Aligning M2M with Telco 2.0 Strategies

A review of Telenor, Jasper Wireless and KPN's approaches to M2M, examining how M2M strategy needs to fit with an operators' future broadband business model. (More)