An article in today's New York Times explores Google's motivations for developing open source mobile phone software (not necessarily developing a phone, a la Apple, but rather going head to head with Windows Mobile). Obviously, as with Google Checkout, the goal is to increase ad revenues. But what caught my eye, and is relevant to the payments industry, was the emphasis on "disaggregating" the mobile phone carriers.
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Business / Media & Advertising
For Google, Advertising and Phones Go Together
By MIGUEL HELFT
The New York Times
Published: October 8, 2007
During her time at Glenbrook, Erin focused on client engagements in business payments, cross-border transactions, bill payment, and the intersection of corporate finance, banking, and ERP/accounting. She has nearly twenty years of experience leading increasingly complex payment initiatives for corporate clients and advising financial institutions and payment technologists on the development of their payment capabilities.
Erin is also the founder of Forte Financial, a consulting firm focused on corporate finance efficiency, technology, and process improvement. She is a past president of the Financial Women’s Association of San Francisco and also a two-term past president of the San Francisco Treasury Management Association. Erin is no longer with Glenbrook, but contributed greatly during her time at the firm.