Expert Details
Wireless and Mobile Technologies, Systems, Networks, Standards, Products and Services
ID: 722897
Georgia, USA
As an educator, he teaches courses covering mobile, cellular, and fixed wireless technologies, networks, and services. As an expert witness, he has authored numerous expert reports and has been deposed numerous times in cases ranging from cellular technologies to theft of trade secrets. As a patent analyst, he has performed claims analysis on hundreds of telecommunications patents for patent litigation, patent infringement, and patent validity. As an author, he has written numerous analytical reports on cellular carriers, emerging wireless technologies and related markets. And, as a product/systems developer, he has designed and developed a variety of communications network and management systems for leading communications manufacturers.
For a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products Expert evaluated and forecasted the market opportunity for a unique radio receiver chipset designed for the U.S. GSM/GPRS/EDGE handset market. Produced a quantitative, statistical estimate of the relative importance of each of the product’s attributes from a customer perspective. Produced an objective assessment of the various market, economic and competitive factors that may positively and negatively affect the demand for the product. Produced a forecast estimate of the market demand for the Product. Assisted a global distributor of enterprise software by identifying and evaluating new business opportunities specific to its business model in the wireless communications industry and recommending actions that will enable the client to establish a viable position in the selected opportunities. Retained by a global manufacturer of telecommunications network systems to evaluating and make recommendations to improve the profitability and market acceptance of its new wireless telephone systems. For an ISP, assessed the market opportunity for a new product that addressed the convergence of the wired and wireless Internet. Included an evaluation of the product technology, identification of relevant market opportunities and assisting with sales. Retained by a global manufacturer of telecommunications network management and test equipment to expand its wireless communications business by evaluating and identifying new business opportunities in wireless communications, recommending actions that will enable the client to establish a viable position in the selected wireless communications markets and formulating the plans and programs necessary to achieve the desired market goals.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1970 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: Communications | Institution: Brooklyn College, City University of New York |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1990 to 2015 | Employer: Alexander Resources | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:As President of Alexander Resources, he directs all research, publishing, seminars, conferences, consulting projects, client relations, and expert witness engagements. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: ALEXANDER LIFESYSTEMS | Title: President & CEO | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Founded Alexander LifeSystems and developed the world’s first active badge on-premises wireless Location Information System using infrared technology. The system was designed for healthcare facilities and hazardous/high risk environments. In addition to founding the company and securing initial funding, Expert had full management and financial responsibilities, and formulated the business, marketing, product and distribution plans. Also recruited the engineering, product management and sales teams. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1989 | Employer: EXECUTONE INFORMATION SYSTEMS | Title: VP of Sales & Marketing | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Full management and P+L responsibility for sales and marketing of specialized internal communication systems for hospitals and healthcare facilities. Systems sold through worldwide network of 197 independent and direct sales and service offices. 1988 revenues: $20,000,000. Directly managed fifteen people responsible for National Sales, National Accounts, Distributor Relations, Customer Service, Product Management, Advertising, Promotion, Product Development and Technical support. Indirectly managed field sales and sales support staff of 35. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1987 | Employer: APPLIED MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Title: President/Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Generated all of the firm's sales and had full management and financial responsibilities in addition to performing consulting assignments. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1984 | Employer: NORTHERN TELECOM | Title: • Assistant Vice President, Market Development | Department: |
Responsibilities:• To improve pricing, profitability, customer satisfaction and market penetration Expert identified and developed needed improvements to the marketing functions of various Corporate, Group and Division organizations. Identified competitive responses and actions to improve Northern Telecom's market position. Responsible for identifying new market opportunities. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1983 | Employer: NORTHERN TELECOM | Title: Director of Market Management | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Managed the marketing team responsible for the conception and development of the business, product, market plans and strategies for Northern Telecom's new Meridian business communications systems - a $100+ million development program. Resulted in restoring and maintaining Northern's second position in the marketplace and increasing sales by 20%. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1981 | Employer: SIEMENS CORP. | Title: Director of Market Research and Product Planning | Department: Communications |
Responsibilities:Faced with competitive inroads and the need to overcome declining sales, Expert was given responsibility to plan and manage the development and introduction of a next generation business communications system. The new system helped to restore the company's competitive position in the marketplace and ignorantly increase revenues. Additional responsibilities included key telephone system development and managing a major study which identified market opportunities for private switching networks in the U.S. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Subject of Litigation: Text input technology for mobile phones Cause: Infringement of a patent for mobile phone software Work Product/Service Provided: • Expert Report On Factors Affecting Tegic’s Business • Industry Analysis: Analysis of the key issues, characteristics, issues, trends, and developments in the U.S., European and Asian mobile telephone markets • Deposition • Analysis of the "Amended Expert Report of Matthew R. Lynde, Ph.D." • Affidavit Subject of Litigation: Mobile phone services Cause: Class action against Verizon relating to overcharges on consumer services Work Product/Service Provided: • Economic and Technical Arguments for Class Certification and Calculation of Damages • Supplemental Affidavit • Opposition to Proposed Settlement • Affidavit Subject of Litigation: Point to multipoint fixed wireless networks/Fixed Wireless Access/Wireless Local Loop Cause: Breach of contract covering wireless systems Work Product/Service Provided: • Responsive Expert Report • Assess, evaluate and critique Defendant’s market, product, competitive and business practices • Affidavit Subject of Litigation: Mobile phones Cause: Class action against Motorola relating to consumer purchases of defective mobile phones Work Product/Service Provided: • Develop discovery requirements • Develop interrogatories • Asses extent of problem & damages • Formulate settlement objectives • Calculate damages and class relief • Affidavit Subject of Litigation: Point to multipoint fixed wireless networks/Fixed Wireless Access/Wireless Local Loop Cause: Recovery of the value of wireless communications systems damaged in a fire Work Product/Service Provided: • Critique & counter Plaintiff’s assertions and claims • Develop market value of system • Assess and evaluate Plaintiff’s market, product, competitive and business practices • Deposition • Affidavit Subject of Litigation: Video camera and compression technologies for mobile phones Cause: Infringement of a patent for mobile phone software Work Product/Service Provided: • Assess infringement damages • Recruit technical experts Subject of Litigation: 2G smartphones/mobile phones Cause: Patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, common law misappropriation, conversion, unfair competition, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, fraudulent inducement and tortuous interference Work Product/Service Provided: • Critique & counter Plaintiff’s assertions and claims • Develop market value of system • Assess and evaluate Plaintiff’s market, product, competitive and business practices • Deposition and trial preparation |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Teaching and Lecture Activities • Organized and taught educational seminars on wireless communications: "Understanding Mobile and Cellular Networks, Technologies and Services", "Understanding RFID Systems, Technologies, Markets & Opportunities", “New Mobile and Fixed Wireless Networks and Services”, “Wireless Business Telephone Systems”, “Making Money in The U.S. Wireless Internet Market”, “Wireless Local Exchange Services”, “Third Generation Wireless: Promises and Realities” • Organized and produced industry conferences on emerging opportunities in wireless communications: - “PCS and Local Exchange Services Conference” - “Wireless Business Communications Systems Conference” • Engaged by various organizations to conduct on-site executive education seminars. - Bouygues Telecom: organized and taught two, two day seminars to 100 mid-upper level executives from France on emerging mobile communications technologies, products, opportunities and trends. - Tessco: organized and taught a half-day day seminar to Tessco’s dealers, value-added resellers and service shops covering key business dynamics, trends and opportunities in the U.S. wireless communications industry. - Sprint PCS: organized and taught a two day seminar to mid-level managers on wireless local exchange services/fixed wireless access covering trends, services, technologies, standards, spectrum, competition and opportunities. - Bellcore: organized and taught a half-day day seminar covering key features, capabilities, and technologies of wireless business telephone systems. - Association of Finnish Telecom Software companies: organized and taught a two day seminar to senior executives of various Finnish telecom software companies. Topics covered key players, technologies, products, spectrum, opportunities and trends in 3G wireless networks, terminals and services. • Invited to lecture on wireless communications at industry conferences sponsored by: - Tele-Communications Association - Business Communications Review - International Communications Association - TRLabs - Multi Media Telecommunications Association. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| See previous employment positions. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert Witness/Litigation Support In addition to his consulting, research, publishing and teaching activities, Expert serves as an expert witness - providing testimony, research, and analysis on a wide spectrum of civil and business matters/litigation involving wireless communications networks, products and services. He manages all expert witness engagements and the research and production of all expert reports and testimony. He personally testifies at trial and depositions. |
Fields of Expertise
wireless, wireless network, mobile technology, telecommunication network, telecommunication standard, telecommunications-related technical training, wireless telephone, telecommunications industry, telecommunications system design, communications technology, automatic telephone system, multi-carrier modulation, network, BlackBerry, custom market research, B2B market research, 802.16x, auction, 3xRTT, 1xRTT, ultra wideband, market development, business development, business startup, market positioning, business operations, marketing mix, trade show, consumer purchasing behavior, distribution channel, strategic market planning, market assessment, consumer demographics, direct mail, advertising, digital convergence, market trend, new consumer product development, multiplex (communications attribute), broadband integrated services digital network, digital communications network architecture, Automatic Call Distributor, automatic call distribution, digital demodulation, digital telephony, digital transmission, digital telecommunication, telecommunications management, broadband network, digital signal, new product development, local area network, strategic planning, market research, marketing, digital communication, communication network, radio local area network, strategic research planning, capacity planning, infrared communication, Global Positioning System, codec, broadband communication