Technology Decoded

May I introduce myself

Hello and welcome to my blog!

So why me? no particular reason, I'm just facinated by the current communications revolution and i do have something of an inside view as i work for the world's largest management consultancy as a strategy consultant to the communications and technology sectors. Among others, I've been involved in defining the business cases and writing the business models for CRM systems integration projects, standardising a mobile operators internal view across all countries of their 'customer touch points' (i.e. call centres, retail outlets) and rolling out a broadband assurance service so that means broadband is always 'on tap' for the end user anywhere in the country.

Threre are 2 main reasons why I personally want to start this blog:

1. Over the last few months I've been working with BT on THE most exciting project i've undertaken as a consultant. Context: It is no secret that BT is looking to transfer all of its telecoms systems onto one system, its Internet Protocol (IP) Network. If it manages to do this it (in theory) will save a £1bn+ each year in network maintanence, servcing and upgrades. However, cost cutting is not the only thing BT wants to achieve, they also want to use the new systems and protocols to develop new applications, web services and businesses which will enhance revenues. It is in this space that I'm working with people in their Innovations Labs looking at business ideas and propostions for development today and prototypes that will affect consumers tomorrow. While i would never discuss these ideas and applications, it's given me an appetite to learn much more about comms.
2. I've been trying over the last 2 years to set up a business which exploits what the latest internet and communications technology platforms have to offer - ubiquity and speed. During this time I've met and come to know some of the entrepreneurs and creative people already hard at work in the communications revolution. Each one of them has given me an exciting and different perspective which at the same time made me realise just how complex, fluid and fast the speed of change is in this industry. As a result I thought i'd try and bring to the viewers attention a constantly changing selection of stories, thoughts and analysis of what's happening in this space and write it like i was telling it to an interested friend.

I very much hope that any of you reading this blog will add your comments and views for people to digest, push back on or agree with.

I will do my upmost to blog daily, but, as you know, working for a consultancy does demand much of your time and sometimes I won't be able to blog. Please be patient...

posted by blueboyeddie @ 12:42 am