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Who to Satisfy? Differentiate Buyers, Users, and Customers for Effective Product Decisions

Johanna Rothman

In product development, we often use the words, “user” and “customer” interchangeably. Decades ago, I worked for a company that created and sold voicemail products to telecommunications companies. Enterprise product developers often have “preferred” or ideal Buyers.

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Business Ecosystems: Building Stronger Connections

Tom Spencer

In this evolving digital landscape, businesses that are involved in the collection and processing of large amounts of data will be in the best position to become the dominant ecosystem players of the future: tech giants, banks, retail chains, and telecommunication firms.

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WannaCry Cyber Attack Hits 99 Countries, FedEx, Nissan, Hospitals, Universities with NSA Developed Malware: Five Questions

MishTalk

FedEx, numerous hospitals, the UK National Health Service, Chinese universities, Spanish telecommunication firms, and Nissan are among the targets. The problem with such an approach is the NSA is not the only one who can exploit the holes. At least 70 countries have been hit. The British National Health Service was hit especially hard.

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IoT Disruptions in 3 Industries and What You Can Learn From Them

Tom Spencer

The massive benefits seen in Australia from the development of digital technology include increased living standards, shrinking distances through telecommunications, improved efficiency for businesses and government, as well as a larger workforce. Transport and Logistics.

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Olswang – The name says it all

Tom Spencer

Olswang is a firm which holds itself out to the market as being an expert in technology, media and telecommunications, and so I was quite looking forward to meeting them. I recently had the dubious honour of meeting with two partners from London based law firm Olswang. Unfortunately, I was sadly disappointed. ”

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Bain’s major industries of importance in the Middle East include Airlines & Transportation, Media, Mining, Oil & Gas, Retail, Private Equity, Social & Public Sector, Technology, Telecommunications, Utilities and Alternative energy (the oil will run out one day!). bravo Deloitte!).

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What is Consulting?

Tom Spencer

Consultants can perform a wide range of tasks including framing a business problem, synthesizing large amounts of data, undertaking research, interviewing employees, developing recommendations, and presenting findings to senior management.