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The Connected Home and Broadband Service Providers
The future is now, at least when it comes to the technology associated with the connected home. With the proliferation of broadband, home networks, low-cost devices and easy-to-use input/output devices (e.g smart phones and tablets), all the pieces are in place to make the connected home a reality. The question, posed in an article…
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Better Learning Through Better Content & Better Communications
Every day, 6,000 kids drop out of school, according to Lisa Gillis of Integrated Educational Strategies. 88% of those kids who drop out of school actually had passing grades. Still, 1/3 of the kids admitted to U.S. universities need mathematics and literacy remediation, which is a huge cost in many ways. She explains how blended learning and…
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Youth Market Insight at MIS 2011 – Part 1
Dan Coates of Ypulse provides an overview of the Millennial generation and discusses how they are different from previous generations and elaborates on the seven characteristics of this group; these characteristics may be a bit surprising to their baby boomer and Gen-X parents. In his presentation, he provides good insight on their media consumption and communications habits.…
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The Cloud’s Impact on Media Business
Allan McLennan of the PADEM Group provides an overview of the panel he moderated at the 2011 Media Innovations Summit regarding cloud computing and its impact on media distribution. He points out that the cloud is enabling new business models at lower costs, as the cloud removes barriers. He suggests that, although technical solutions exist, regulations around…
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The Long Pole in the TV Everywhere Tent
With contracts that can last 10 years, the TV Ecosystem change fast enough to keep up with consumer’s changing habits or the pace of innovation set by technology. Laura Martin of Needham and Company explains her concerns and discusses some of the questions she is asking in the face of an anemic recovery; one where…
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The Largest Generation in History
The largest generation in history is how Dan Coates characterizes the Millennial generation. Coates, president of Ypulse, is an expert on youth and his organization is in constant contact with thousands of young people, helping major brands understand trends and the minds of young people. He points out in this interview that the Millennial generation is different from…
