In addition to these great interviews and encounters (doing some face-to-face in London), I have conducted a number of briefings and podcasts for MSG tracking the trends that matter. Among these are mobile search engines (ChaCha, Hiogi), mobile advertising firms (AdMob), and barcode companies (MDS -Mobile Data Systems, Nextcode) that supply symbologies, applications and commerce schemes that link the virtual and physical worlds. I’m excited about the consistent supply of exclusive content and invite you to check back regularly.

I’m likewise excited about the impact MSG is having on the mobile industry, and (as of this month) the publications that cover it.

A picture indeed speaks a thousand words and the decision by ISM, a trade magazine published by Jordan Communications Ltd, to feature our trademark logo on the front cover of the Mobile Internet special issue speaks volumes (!) I am honored and hope to return the gesture by contributing a guest column to ISM soon.

Partnerships, projects and major advertisers: There’s a lot going on behind the scenes at MSG, and next week the executive team meets in London to make some major decisions. Stay tuned!

Finally, I would like to thank the companies and executives that have granted me interviews over the last weeks for their interest and patience. I will post what I can before I fly out on Monday, and the remainder in the week of the 24^th.