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Mr. Harte is the managing director of Althos, an expert information provider that covers the communication industry. Mr. Harte has over 29 years of technology and business experience an has worked for leading communications technology companies including Ericsson/General Electric, Audiovox/Toshiba and Westinghouse. Lawrence holds degrees of Executive MBA from Wake Forest University (1995) and a BSET from the University of the State of New York, (1990). Mr. Harte has instructed at and received numerous certificates from many non-university courses including VoIP/Internet Telephony, 3G wireless, wireless billing, Bluetooth technology, Internet billing, communications, cryptograph, microwave measurement and calibration, radar, nuclear power, Dale Carnegie, 360 leadership, and public speaking. |
| Lawrence J.
Harte 404 Wake Chapel Road Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 (919) 557-2260 Fax (919) 557-2261 Mobile (919) 650-6030 |
Mr. Harte has appeared on television as an industry expert and has been referenced in over 75 telecommunications related articles in industry magazines. He has been a speaker and moderator at numerous industry seminars and trade shows. His magazine publications include Popular Science, Wireless Week, RCR, Cellular Business, Cellular Marketing and others. Between 1993-1995, Mr. Harte wrote a monthly column in Cellular Marketing called “Techniques.” The monthly Techniques column explained the business related issues behind key technology innovations that were developing in the telecommunications industry. |
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| In 2002, Mr. Harte joined Althos as the managing director and in 2003, Mr. Harte became president of Althos. At Althos, Mr. Harte is responsible for the research, training, and publishing divisions. His core focus at Althos is researching, analyzing, testing, and educating companies on alternative communication technologies. | |
| Between 1995 and 2002, Mr. Harte was the president of APDG, a telecommunications research and publishing company. At APDG, he provided telecommunications information to leading companies including Sprint PCS, Delphi (GM), Vodafone, British Telecom, LHS, Radiocommunication Agency, DST, Sony, Ericsson, AT&T, and many others. | |
| Between 1994 and 1995, Lawrence was Vice President of product management for ReadyCom, a cellular voice paging equipment provider. At ReadyComm, Mr. Harte managed product development for cellular voice paging subscriber products. At ReadyComm, he performed market and technical feasibility analysis for new product development and application areas. He designed a product management process for tracking the development of programs and ensured products could met industry and government requirements. | |
| From 1992 to 1994, Lawrence was the New Products and Applications Manager for Ericsson General Electric. As a product manager, he created and managed a core team of line organization managers to develop new product plans. His responsibility included cellular telephone development for PCS, cellular data modems, CDPD, OEM product management, and other new product concepts. Lawrence worked closely with customers such as AT&T, Southwestern Bell, Cantel, and Cellular One during the new product launch of TDMA digital cellular service. | |
| Between 1989 and 1992, Lawrence was a Digital Cellular Development Engineer at Audiovox Corporation. In this position, he was the liaison between digital industry standards committees, engineering at Toshiba Japan, and customers. During this period, He was a voting member of the Telecommunications Industry Association and an editor of the US Digital Cellular Specification (IS-54, now IS-136). Lawrence supported the sales staff with customers including BMW, BellSouth, Nynex, PacTel (now Airtouch), Bell Atlantic, Southwestern Bell, Bell Mobility (now Bell Canada) and others for technical and marketing issues. | |
| From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Harte was an Automatic Test Equipment Engineer for Test System Associates on site at Westinghouse. At the Westinghouse facility, he converted technical performance requirements into electronic interface devices and created software programs for automatic testing of FB-111 avionics communication equipment. | |
| Between 1977 and 1985, Lawrence was an Electronics Technician in the US Navy which included calibration laboratory supervisor for microwave and RF up to 18 GHz and UHF communication supervisor for the USS Independence. | |
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As of 2008, Lawrence has authored over 100 books and several industry research reports on telecommunications technology including “Introduction to IPTV Testing” (2008), “Introduction to Data Multicasting” (2008), “Billing Dictionary” (2008),“Introduction to Mobile Advertising” (2008),“IPTV Business Opportunities” (2008),"Introduction to Internet Marketing" (2008), “Sales Representative Agreements” (2008),“Introduction to WiMAX (Translated into Japanese)” (2007),“WiMAX Explained” (2007),“Introduction to Mobile Video” (2007),“GPS Quick Course” (2007),“Home Media Networks” (2007),“IPTV Basics” (2007),“Introduction to IP Video” (2007),“Introduction to IP Audio” (2007),“Wireless Encyclopedia” (2007),“Introduction to Mobile Telephone Systems, 2nd Edition” (2006),“Introduction to Digital Rights Management (DRM)” (2006),“Introduction to MPEG” (2006), "Introduction to IP Television" (2005), "Introduction to Cable Television 2nd Edition" (2005), "Introduction to GSM" (2005), "Introduction to GPRS and EDGE" (2005),"Introduction to CDMA" (2004),"Introduction to EVDO" (2004), "Introduction to WCDMA" (2004), "Introduction to SIP IP Technology System" (2004), "Introduction to Wireless Systems" (2004), "Introduction to Bluetooth" (2004),"Introduction to Private Land Mobile Radio" (2004)," Introduction to 802.11 Wireless LAN (WLAN)" (2004), "Introduction to SS7 and IP" (2004), "Introduction to Mobile Radio" (2004), "Introduction to Paging Systems" (2004), "Wireless Technology Basics" (2004), “Introduction to IP Telephony” (2003), “Voice over Data Networks for Managers” (2002), “Internet Telephone Dictionary” (2003), “Internet Telephone Basics” (2003), "Introduction to Data Networks" (2003), "Introduction to Switching Systems, 2nd Edition" (2003), "Introduction to Transmission Systems" (2003), “Animated Telecom Dictionary” (2002), “Telecom Basics, 2nd Edition” (2002), “SS7 Basics, 2nd Edition” (2002), “Telecom Made Simple” (2002), “3G Wireless Demystified” (2002), “Delivering xDSL” (2000), “Public and Private Land Mobile Radio Telephone Systems” (2000), “The Comprehensive Guide to Wireless Technologies” (1999), “IS-95 CDMA” (1999), “IS-136 TDMA” (1999), “GSM Superphones” (1998), “Cellular and PCS, The Big Picture” (1997), “Wireless Resale Market Report and Forecast 1997-2002,” (1997), “Cellular and PCS/PCN Telephones and Systems”, (1996), "Digital Cellular: Economics and Comparative Technologies", (1993), and "Dual Mode Cellular (IS-54/IS-136)", (1991). |
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"Mobile Video Magazine", Editor, 2007-Present - Editors Viewpoint and Monthly Articles "IP Television Magazine", Editor, 2005-Present - Editors Viewpoint and Monthly Articles "Equal Compensation for Connecting Telephone Networks", Telecom Business Magazine, March, 1997. "Tech-Niques", Cellular Integration Magazine, monthly column 1995. "Tech-Niques", Cellular Marketing Magazine, monthly column 1993-1995. "TDMA Technology Does More Than Just Increase Capacity", RCR Magazine, March 1, 1993, pg. 38. "Retailing Dual Mode Phones", Cellular Business Myths, Tips, and Facts, July 1992. "Do RSA's Need Digital Cellular", Telocator Magazine, Dec 1991 "Digital Cellular and New Features", Cellular Marketing, Dec 1991. “Myths, Tips, Facts and Trends,” Cellular Business Magazine, 1991 “Editor - Cellular Industry Newsletter,” Day Group, 1990 "Cellular Goes Digital", Popular Science, January 1990 |
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“Microwaves and RF 101,” IWCE, Las Vegas, NV, Feb 25, 2008 “WiMAX 101,” WCA, IWCE, Las Vegas,NV, Feb 25, 2008 “One Million IPTV Channels-Where Will They Come From?,” Telco TV, Dallas, TX, November 8, 2006 “Wireless and Broadcasting Platforms: Technology and Regulatory Perspective,” WCA, Washington, DC, June 29, 2006 “Wireless and Broadcasting Platforms: Technology and Regulatory Perspective,” WCA, Washington, DC, June 29, 2006 “Moderator-Service Provider,” Internet Telephony Expo, Miami, FL, February 8, 2003 “Moderator-Enterprise Solutions” Internet Telephony Expo, Miami, FL, February 8, 2003 “Wireless Service Differentiation,” Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA), September 1998 “Wireless Local Loop,” Telecom Business Opportunities, New York, NY, September 25, 1997 “Opportunities for GSM/PCS Applications,” Telecom Reseller Opportunities, Washington, DC, September 24, 1997 “The Competitive Placement of Satellite Based Wireless Communications,” Institute for International Research (IIR), Miami, FL, February, 1997 “SuperPhones,” Institute for International Research (IIR), San Francisco, CA, January 22, 1997 “Prepaid Telecom” Telecom Business Opportunities, Washington DC, April, 1996 “Guest Speaker,” Eighth Annual M/A-COM Engineering Conference, Durham, NH-October 11, 1994 “Next Generation Wireless,” Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), 1992 “Next Generation Cellular Telecom,” Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA), Washington , DC, 1990 |
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“Method for increasing stand-by time in portable radiotelephones” 5,794,137, Issued August 11 1998. Inventor Harte, Lawrence J. “Standby power savings with cumulative parity check in mobile phones” 5,701,329, Issued December 23, 1997. Inventors: Harte; Lawrence James, Croft; Thomas Milton, Dent; Paul Wilkinson, Solve; Torbjorn “Standby power savings with cumulative parity check in mobile phones” 5,568,513, Issued October 22, 1996. Inventors: Harte; Lawrence J., Croft; Thomas M., Dent; Paul W., Solve; Torbjorn “Power saving arrangement and method in portable cellular telephone system” 5,224,152, Issued June 29, 1993 |
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| Lawrence has consulted and been an expert witness for companies including AT&T, Nokia, Hughes Network Systems, Casio, Ericsson, Samsung, Sony, AMD, VLSI, Siemens and others. | |
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· Wake Forest University, Executive MBA, (1995) · University of the State of New York, BSET, (1990) · Tom Hopkins Sales, Training Course, (1990) · Dale Carnegie Sales, Training Course, (1990) · University of the State of New York, A.S., (1983) · Microwave Measurement and Calibration, Honor Graduate, (1983) · Advanced Electrical - Electronic Measurements, Honor Graduate, (1983) · UHF Communications, USN, (1980) · TSEC/KY-3 Cryptograph, USAF, (1980) · SPS-10/SPA-25, Radar, Radar, (1979) · Naval Nuclear Power School, (1978) |