About
MOpocket.com
Simply put MOpocket.com is a blog about mobile technology, a place to go and find the latest news and happenings regarding the wireless world. On a deeper level, however, it is a blog about the ways in which mobile technology is changing the world as well as the ways in which the world is changing technology. The two, you see, are not mutually exclusive and it is important to examine the various deployments that result from such dialectic relationships.
About The Writers
Justin Oberman (Founder) Justin brings 7 years of experience and thought leadership in the new media space to his current role with Cellogic Mobile (the makers of Flyscreen), ranging from a master degree focusing on the philosophical implications of digital technology to product development and marketing strategy. At Cellogic, Justin acts as the SVP of product and marketing strategy and sits on the board of advisors. In his board capacity Justin is also the Israeli based company’s American liaison to investors and business partners. He is a sought after thought leader, speaker, blogger and consultant whose expertise lies at the intersection where mobile and telecom connect with entertainment/media, finance, marketing and advertising. As a New Media Viral Communications Consultant Justin previously helped fortune 500 companies, small-business’, start-ups, non-profits, government agencies, political campaigns and individuals effectively and relevantly tap into and understand the power of new media tools such as the blog’s, social networking and mobile technology. An active participant in industry organizations Justin has held multiple Board and Committee positions with organizations like Mobile Monday chapters in New York and Washington DC, Parson’s Emerging Research Lab at the New School University and MobileActive.org.
Justin primarily blogs about mobile technology at MOpocket.com (which he founded) but also contributes at MobileActive.org (an organization dedicated to the use of mobile technology for social activism) and the Personal Deocracy Forum where he is the Mobile Technology and Politics Corespondent. Justin recently published a chapter in the Routledge Handbook of Political Management about “Mobile Techonolgy and Political Participation: What The Rest of the World Can Teach America” and has written for other handbooks, white pages and publications.
When he is not traveling the globe attending and speaking at wireless related events Justin lives in White Plains, New York with his wife Sara and daughter Liat where he also helps run a 100 year old 4th generation family Insurance Brokerage called The Oberman Companies (as VP of Claims and Director of Marketing & PR) with his father Stuart and brother Derek. He has a BA from Brandeis University, a Masters Degree in Philosophy from the Graduate Faculty at the New School and 2-3 start up ideas written on napkins in his back pocket.
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Articles, Interviews, Papers
Read Mobile Voters Interview of Justin Oberman
Mordy Gilden is a technical writer, and self-proclaimed Mobile Enthusiast.Engineering runs in his blood, and Mordy takes every “A cell phone can’t do that” as a personal challenge.
Although he does not consider himself a programmer, Mordy has been developing mobile applications since the Psion handhelds as early as 1992, and is currently involved in Windows Mobile customized firmware development.
He also writes more technical in-depth articles for his own blog at Mobile Enthusiast, as well as many tutorials and step-by-step guides that are published both on and off-line.
Mordy is on the quest for the perfect phone, and so far has not been entirely impressed with any current offerings…
When not cracking something open to see how it works, Mordy runs a post production video studio (Rombus Digital Production), and lives in upstate NY with his wife and 2 children.
Mordechai (Morts) Luchins is a long-time mobile device user (remember the VisorPhone, or Palm V modem? He does…) and overall gadget head.
He’s always willing to try a new platform or device, and often won’t shut up about it.
Kathie Legg is a political producer at Yahoo! where she directs web 2.0 integration and optimization campaigns. She is also a founding member of MobileMonday DC, a local chapter of an international community of mobile technology experts and enthusiasts.Kathie previously served as a business development manager at MSHC Partners, where she specialized in developing new political outreach tools and designing innovative SMS campaigns. She also worked as the lead researcher and assistant editor of The Politics-to-Go Handbook: A Guide to Using Mobile Technology in Politics at the Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet at The George Washington University. Politics-to-Go connected sophisticated politicking with innovative mobile technology and has been credited for starting the discussion of the intersection between politics and mobile. Kathie’s political career began at the age of 16 with a 4-year internship with her hometown (Binghamton, NY) New York State Senator, followed by an internship with a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons.
Kathie’s political career began at the age of 16 with a 4-year internship with her hometown (Binghamton, NY) New York State Senator, followed by an internship with a Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons.
Kathie received her B.A. in Political Science and Information Science and Policy from The State University of New York at Albany, and her M.A. in Political Management from The George Washington University.
Doug Busk Doug brings over 10 years’ leadership experience in the mobile space to his current role with Whoop Mobile, ranging from carrier product development to Interactive Television. At Whoop, Doug leads Mobile Strategy and Business Development. Previously, Doug held business development and product management leadership roles with SpinVox, Amdocs, and SinglePoint. And prior to that, Doug led product management and development for Verizon Wireless’ text messaging portfolio, the company’s most successful data product. From 2001-2003, Doug drove product development and strategy for third-party revenue at AT&T Mobility (then Cingular). An active participant in industry organizations, Doug has held multiple Board and Committee leadership positions with the Mobile Marketing Association, .MOBI, and CTIA/WIC. In 2008, Doug helped lead the landmark mobile outreach efforts for the Obama presidential campaign.