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The Mobile Technology Weblog: Our Contributors

Jason Giacchino (184 articles)

Jason Giacchino a published author of three technology-based fiction novels (one under his true name and the remaining two under pen name Jason Rider) with two more coming soon. His love for computing technology landed him many times over in the New York Times,/ About.com Palmtops resource. His particular background/ expertise lies in mobile computing (notebook, tablet, PDA's) hardware although desktops, servers, and software certainly keep him busy as well. In his spare time he can be found mountain biking on the trails of Western NY or racing ATVs.

Find out more at: www.mountainbiketales.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone
• Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
• Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone
• Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind
• T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon

James Koopmann (8 articles)

James works as a freelance writer and database specialist. He has worked with a variety of database centric software and tools vendors as strategist, architect, DBA, performance expert, and product evangelist. Considered an expert in the database community, James has successfully started a database monitoring company as well as a consulting practice. He is a highly sought after consultant, speaker, writer, and blogger. James received a B.S. degree in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. James also believes strongly in contributing to the technical community by professional speaking at local area User Groups as well as industry and international conferences.

Find out more at: www.jameskoopmann.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Ubuntu on mobile Internet devices
• How to future-proof for mobility
• The FATs from a skinny phone
• Planning for Mobile Applications
• Firmware updates for you phone

Dameon Welch-Abernathy (48 articles)

In my day job, I write and edit material for a customer support website. I've written two books on a network security product and blog daily on many different subjects, including mobile technology, gadgets, and VoIP. My primary goal in my writing is to make sense of these and other complex topics. I live in Gig Harbor, WA, USA with my wife and two beautiful children. They keep me grounded and focused on the important things in life, even if I spend way too much time blogging! Contact me directly at: dwelch AT phoneboy DOT com

Find out more at: www.phoneboy.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Don't Lose Your Phone, Get It Back!
• Fring Adds J2ME, Nokia Internet Tablets
• TopMobile20 Contest Extended, Voting to Begin in August
• Want Some More Battery Life With Your Corporate Email?
• IM on Your Mobile-Almost Any Mobile

Greg Cruey (2 articles)

My name is Greg Cruey. I am an educator, journalist, travel writer, technology buff, Asia enthusiast, and avid China watcher. I'm also a blogaholic.

I've lived on four continents and in 14 times zones. In the past 25 years I have worked in education, community development, economic development, journalism, and teaching in a variety of public and private settings in Asia, parts of the Pacific, and in rural Appalachia. My work as a journalist has included everything from being a beat reporter for a daily to working as editor-in-chief of a small college paper. I have been blogging and writing online for over a decade now.

I have degrees in psychology (minor in sociology), linguistics, and adult education (emphasis on technology). I've studies at Augusta State University, the Australian National University and Marshall University. I've done non-degree work in counseling, educational disabilities, and educational leadership.

Find out more at: gregcruey.blogspot.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Find It at Megashopper
• Smile Shutter for Sony Ericsson and the Viral Puppies-and-Women Videos

Leo Blanco (270 articles)

You can contact me at blanco_leo999@yahoo.com

I have a degree in Marketing Management with professional experience in strategic planning, market research, project management, and category management.

I'm both an observer and writer of synergy between technology and marketing in creating a world without borders, improving the way we live, and connect people across continents.

A firm believer of technology as a bridge to human relationships, I'm addicted to Skype to sustain my long distance romantic affair with my wonderful fiancée in Toronto, Canada.

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Solar Chargers for Developing Countries
• Are Handset Makers Sexist?
• N-Gage Launches
• EU Backs In-flight Mobile Use
• Motorola to Separate Mobile Devices Business

Linda Roeder (4 articles)

Linda Roeder has been writing about personal Web pages since 1998 and has been on the Internet even longer. She has profiles on many social networking sites and belongs to some online forums and other groups.

On top of writing about personal Web pages, social networking sites and Web 2.0 she also creates Web sites for local organizations. She also writes articles for other online sites. Press Inquiries: lroeder@gmail.com

Find out more at: lin.roeder.googlepages.com/home

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Tell All About Your New LG Dare?
• Give Advice and Your Opinion
• Join the New Mobile Weblog Forum
• What Do You Think of the LG Dare?

Tom Gordon (307 articles)

I have been involved in computer games in the UK since joining Ziff Davis in 1998 as IT Manager, and becoming a regular contributor to PC Gaming World, Gamespot UK and PC Magazine. In 1999 I joined the team at BarrysWorld, taking over responsibility for community management, the BarrysWorld website, dealing with customer website hosting issues and day to day support. I remained with BarrysWorld from it's beginnings as a volunteer-run organisation through to the initial VC-funded commercial launch in early 2000.

After leaving BarrysWorld and forming AlienPants in 2001, I have been heavily involved in online and mobile games services in the UK and Europe, including creating a live television program (Game Guru on the Game Network) that integrated mobile texting with a live presenter giving PC and console games cheats, designing and launching a Games Service Provider for British Telecom in direct competition to BarrysWorld, as well as launching several SMS-based products and services aimed at the PC and console games mass market.

I have also spoken at an ELSPA conference on Profitable Online Gaming on the business case for providing world-class community management and customer support for online and massively multiplayer games (you can download my Powerpoint Slides from here (261Kb PDF), a subject I returned to in contributing a chapter to the recently published Massively Multiplayer Game Development 2 (if you purchase a copy, I earn a small royalty...), and on Cross Platform Gaming (Using Existing Markets to Create New Ones) to a group of Finnish mobile game developers as part of a DTI trade visit to Helsinki in 2004.

In 2001 I joined the team running the world's largest IRC network, QuakeNet. QuakeNet is home to more than 450,000 of Europe's hardcore online games players, with more than 200,000 people online every night, and is rapidly becoming the home of online gaming in Europe.

I have done work as a consultant Technical Architect and Systems Architect for the University of Salford, primarily on their Identity Management project and on the University's Integrated Information Infrastructure initiative.

You can email me by sending an email to cro at alienpants dot com, or send me a connection request through LinkedIn.

Find out more at: cro.alienpants.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Carnival of the Mobilists 83
• O2 Ending i-mode in the UK?
• AP Does Text Alerts
• Google Buys GrandCentral
• Mobile Games Industry Growing

Scott Smith (200 articles)

Scott Smith is a futurist, writer, speaker and consultant whose work focuses on how technology changes lives and lifestyles: how and where we live, learn, communicate, care for ourselves and spend our free and working time. He is currently on staff at Social Technologies, a leading futures research and consulting firm based in Washington, DC, where he helps large corporations and institutions explore these topics more effectively. At Social Technologies, his work has assisted global communications, technology, mobility, food, consumer packaged goods and energy companies develop an understanding of future pathways for their businesses. Scott also writes for several industry Web sites, on topics of mobile communications, science and technology, and evolving living spaces. In his past work, he has managed research in these areas at thought leaders such as the Yankee Group, where he managed European Internet research in London, Current Analysis in Washington, DC, and Jupiter Research in New York. He has appeared on CNN and CNBC, and been quoted widely in the press. He has also addressed public and private symposia on a broad range of topics from Athens to Helsinki to Tokyo.

Find out more at: smartspace.squarespace.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Social Networking by Mobile
• UK Operators Choking VoIP on Nokia N95 Superphone
• Cameraphones Surging in US
• Google Phone Rumor Mill Speeds Up
• TomTom and Garmin to Move into Handsets

Creative Weblogging (13 articles)

English You probably expect the profile of one of our authors right here? Close! This article comes directly from the Creative Weblogging headquarters in California. All articles published by this pseudonym are written by our team.

German Sie erwarten hier das Profil eines unserer Autoren? Fast! Dieser Artikel kommt direkt aus dem kalifornischen Buero von Creative Weblogging. Alle Artikel, die unter diesem Pseudonym veroeffentlicht werden, wurden persoenlich von einem unserer Mitarbeiter verfasst.

Your Creative Weblogging Team

Find out more at: www.creative-weblogging.com

Last 5 articles for this contributor:

• Sponsored Post: cellity Communicator Mobile Software Unveiled At CTIA
• cellity Launches Weblog at Creative Weblogging
• Sponsored Post: On the Move with LinkWorth
• Sponsored Post: The Submarines on Nip/Tuck Finale
• Sponsored Post: Barenaked Ladies Go Green

Katharina Kokoska (99 articles)

Hallo liebe Leser! Ihr möchtet gerne wissen wer ich bin? Zuallererst bin ich leidenschaftliche Bloggerin, die das Leben genießt und ihre Erfahrungen und Erlebnisse gerne in Worte fasst und somit festhält. Ich liebe die deutsche Sprache, gute Bücher und anspruchsvolle Literatur. Als gelernte IT-System-Kauffrau interessiere ich mich zudem sehr für Apple Macintosh Systeme und verbinde dieses Hobby gerne mit meiner Leidenschaft zu fotografieren. Vor einem Jahr habe ich mir deshalb eine fantastische digitale Spiegelreflexkamera zugelegt und fotografiere nun alles Beeindruckende und Aufregende, das mir vor die Linse kommt. Außerdem liebe ich Kinder und wünsche mir selbst bald Mama zu werden. Ihr vermutet mich jetzt sicherlich in einer großen, interessanten Stadt in Deutschland. In einer solchen Stadt bin ich zwar geboren, aber mein Abenteuerdrang hat mich vor einiger Zeit nach Spanien gelockt und so lebe ich nun schon seit knapp fünf Jahren auf den Kanarischen Inseln. Hier arbeite ich als Texterin und Grafikerin und genieße die Sonne, das Meer und das Leben unter Palmen in ganzen Zügen.

Find out more at: www.servicio-creativo.com

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