So we're up and running, the search is on for telecoms Person of the Decade.
This year we celebrate 10 years of the World Communication Awards and to mark this milestone we will seek to identify the Person of the Decade.
The choice will be a public vote from a shortlist of 10, but right now we need to know who will make the shortlist.
We've asked the judges of the 2008 WCA for their nominations and the 'usual suspects' are in the frame, but we're also asking the industry to nominate who they think is the Person of the Decade.
Make sure your person of the decade is included, nominate today!
As food for thought, some of those in the frame are:
Showing posts with label Steve Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve Jobs. Show all posts
6 million iPhones sold
Well, needless to say by now, Steve Jobs did indeed unveil the 3G version of the iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 yesterday.
And Total Telecom was right there covering that announcement ("right there" as in, glued to a computer screen in London, just waiting to bring you the latest from San Fran), so check out the site for more info.
In the meantime, here's a bit more from the event.
As we suggested yesterday, Jobs revealed that Apple sold 6 million iPhones globally in the past year since launch. Officially the handset is available in six markets, although Jobs made reference to the fact that there are iPhone users in many other countries, using a graphic to demonstrate the migration paths of the handset.
That graphic gave rise to my favourite quote from Macworld, which provided brilliant up-to-the-minute coverage of Jobs' speech last night: "The iPhone is apparently taking over the world, or at least winning at Risk."
Jobs also addressed the cost issue. Prior to revealing that the 3G iPhone would be priced at $199 and $299 for 8GB and 16GB versions respectively, the Apple CEO told the audience that 56% of people who didn't buy iPhones said that was because it was too expensive.
Time will tell whether the lower price drives take-up. Analysts are already predicting that as a result of the cost-cut, Apple is well on course to meet its 10 million target for this year. And Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster told Dow Jones Newswires: "We're much more comfortable now projecting Apple will sell 45 million next year."
And Total Telecom was right there covering that announcement ("right there" as in, glued to a computer screen in London, just waiting to bring you the latest from San Fran), so check out the site for more info.
In the meantime, here's a bit more from the event.
As we suggested yesterday, Jobs revealed that Apple sold 6 million iPhones globally in the past year since launch. Officially the handset is available in six markets, although Jobs made reference to the fact that there are iPhone users in many other countries, using a graphic to demonstrate the migration paths of the handset.
That graphic gave rise to my favourite quote from Macworld, which provided brilliant up-to-the-minute coverage of Jobs' speech last night: "The iPhone is apparently taking over the world, or at least winning at Risk."
Jobs also addressed the cost issue. Prior to revealing that the 3G iPhone would be priced at $199 and $299 for 8GB and 16GB versions respectively, the Apple CEO told the audience that 56% of people who didn't buy iPhones said that was because it was too expensive.
Time will tell whether the lower price drives take-up. Analysts are already predicting that as a result of the cost-cut, Apple is well on course to meet its 10 million target for this year. And Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster told Dow Jones Newswires: "We're much more comfortable now projecting Apple will sell 45 million next year."
Will he or won't he?
Will we really see a 3G version of the iPhone later today? Most people think so, but Apple has surprised the industry before.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is due to take the stage at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco at 6pm (U.K. time). Until then, it's all just speculation.
Many people expect Jobs to present a 3G version of the device and to reveal more flexible pricing options for the phone... specifically, to allow subsidisation of handsets in a bid to reach its 10 million units in 2008 target. It also seems likely Jobs will announce new sales figures for the iconic phone. Has Apple hit the 6 million mark?
The industry also expects various announcements on new iPhone software... but that's not to say the company will completely overlook the Mac at this year's event. There has been talk of the latest version of the Mac operating system - OS X 10.6 - despite the fact that Leopard (10.5) has not long been with us.
Any guesses on what they're going to call this one? Velociraptor.., duck-billed platypus.., Labradoodle, maybe?
Sadly, most of the predictions I've seen lately are plumping for Snow Leopard. Frankly, that just seems a bit dull.
Anyway, keep an eye on Total Telecom later for all the answers.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is due to take the stage at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco at 6pm (U.K. time). Until then, it's all just speculation.
Many people expect Jobs to present a 3G version of the device and to reveal more flexible pricing options for the phone... specifically, to allow subsidisation of handsets in a bid to reach its 10 million units in 2008 target. It also seems likely Jobs will announce new sales figures for the iconic phone. Has Apple hit the 6 million mark?
The industry also expects various announcements on new iPhone software... but that's not to say the company will completely overlook the Mac at this year's event. There has been talk of the latest version of the Mac operating system - OS X 10.6 - despite the fact that Leopard (10.5) has not long been with us.
Any guesses on what they're going to call this one? Velociraptor.., duck-billed platypus.., Labradoodle, maybe?
Sadly, most of the predictions I've seen lately are plumping for Snow Leopard. Frankly, that just seems a bit dull.
Anyway, keep an eye on Total Telecom later for all the answers.
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