Vision - May/June 2008 - (Page 1)

a publication of M AY / J U N E 2 0 0 8 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 2 SHAPIRO’S SPECTRUM The Future of the Car Making the Smartphone Truly Intelligent 4 IN THIS ISSUE Turbulent Times 22 IP in BRIC Countries The BRIC markets of Brazil, Russia, India and China have a ravenous appetite for CE devices, but also are cavalier about business building blocks such as patents, trademarks and copyrights. All four nations are on the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) annual “watch list” of countries. New generations of chips that run the most powerful cell phones—known as smartphones—will debut in the coming months and years. They will change everything… 6 THE ECONOMIST 8 C4 TRENDS Scaling the Walled Garden Tax Rebate Checks 14 10 VISIONARY Mitek’s Loyd Ivey 26 CEA NEWSLINE Association News & Views 31 TECH SPEAK Your Face in Perfect Focus 32 EYE ON BUSINESS Keep the Team on Track 33 TECH POLICY Maersk’s Gordon Dorsey Maersk’s Barbara Pratt Helping Wireless Services Flourish 18 Shipping Strategies for CE Companies 35 MARKET INSIDER To counteract rising fuel costs, shipping companies now offer expanded routes and new ﬂexible services to let CE customers make in-transit changes— critical for products with a limited shelf life and for keeping inventory in sync. CE on Board 36 JUST THE STATS Consumers Bank on CE in the Car Cover photo: Mary Soddy May/June 2008 1

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Vision - May/June 2008 Contents Shapiro's Spectrum In This Issue The Economist C4 Trends Visionary Making the Smartphone Truly Intelligent Shipping Strategies for CE Companies IP in BRIC Countries CEA Newsline Tech Speak Eye on Business Tech Policy Market Insider Just the Stats

Vision - May/June 2008

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