Andrea Stokes is International Sales & Acquisitions Manager of Canamedia.
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Can you give us a brief bio and an introduction to Canamedia?
Andrea Stokes
Incorporated in 1978, Canamedia distributes television programming to broadcasters worldwide. Because we specialize, we have a global reputation for representing quality programming that fits the unique needs of TV, Video, in-flight, and new media.
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Niamh Collins is the Director of Wireless at Australia’s ninemsn
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What can we expect to see coming out of ninemsn mobile in the next year?
Niamh Collins
Our vision is all about anytime, anywhere access to ninemsn content and services. We already have a wide variety of mobile sites available including: Getaway, Money, CLEO, ninemsn Movies, National Nine [...]

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Steinar Svalesen has over 14 years experience in the telecommunications and media industries. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering (cum laude) and a Master of Science from Texas A&M University, in addition to being a graduate from a corporate executive training program from the Norwegian School of Management. Over the [...]

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Walter Adamson is based in Melbourne and the Principal of Digital Investor, a consulting company he formed 5 years ago to provide business advice to owners and investors in IT and mobile businesses. He has clients in China, Spain, Japan and the US, and Australia. He joined forces with Pascal Lorne, the founder of the [...]

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David Gurney is Executive Producer, Creative Director and Writer - Blue Rocket Productions
mo:life:
Can you tell us a little about Blue Rocket, your focus in the mobile sector, and can you give us a wrap on what are you currently working on?
David Gurney:
Blue Rocket is a cartoon studio based in Hobart, Australia. We create and produce [...]

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Peter Girgis is Senior Product Manager (Wireless & Location) at Sensis
mo:life:
What is Sensis’ focus in the mobile environment?
Peter Girgis:
Sensis is all about connecting people, businesses and places and the growth of mobile technologies offers us some exciting opportunities to take this connection even further. We have been investing a lot of time and energy in [...]

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Jeff is a PhD candidate in the Information Environments program at the University of Queensland. He was previously employed as a usability consultant in Portland, Oregon, and Sydney. He is currently involved in several projects developing information sharing technologies for backpackers, using ethnographic and participatory methods. Jeff is interested in using social network theory and [...]

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Belinda is currently working as Service Delivery Manager (Music and Sport) for Ericsson Australia. She has also worked as eCommerce Producer for NRMA Insurance in Sydney, and has a PhD in Media and Communications from UNSW. (note: the following are Belinda’s personal opinions and not those of Ericsson).
mo:life:
Right now, it seems like mobile companies are [...]

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Kukan Studios is a South Australian based developer of mobile-ready content.
mo:life:
Can you give us a wrap on what are you currently working on?
Che Metcalfe:
We currently are focused on finishing up our latest mobile games, Miki & Joko and Dreamstealers and further commercialising our miniNAV and miniTRAN mobile applications.
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What are your thoughts on the recently (or [...]

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Steve Watson is the head of mobile content services at Legion Interactive.
mo:life:
Where’s the money? Is it all going to come from teenage SMS voting and SMS spamming?
Steve Watson:
Until recently, the incorporation of mobile phones in television programs has predominantly been driven by competitions and voting processes. 2004 witnessed and 2005 is continuing to witness the [...]

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