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Announcing the Formation of Acacia Research Group
New Analyst Firm Introduces Veteran Analyst Team and Announces Upcoming Research Products and Executive Events
Pleasanton, CA - March 7, 2002 - A group of three leading technology industry analysts today officially announced the formation of Acacia Research Group, an analyst firm dedicated to providing timely, accurate business intelligence to high technology industry leaders. The company's first research products, available in late March, include market studies on the handheld media device market and opportunities within the game development tools market.
Several business and technology briefs, on topics ranging from broadband infrastructure technology to handheld gaming, will also be released between March and April. Acacia Research Group will be holding events including The Future of the Gaming Platform at GDC in San Jose, CA (March 20, 2002) and a panel on set-top box technologies at the Streaming Media West 2002 tradeshow in Los Angeles, CA (April 25, 2002). Other upcoming products and events will be announced over the next several months.
Acacia Research Group's expert team includes numerous veteran technology industry analysts and is headed by Christine Arrington, Michael Arrington and Samantha Staples (bios follow) - three of the top independent analysts in the fields of consumer media technology, game development, 3D software, and visualization and simulation.
Christine Arrington, Principal/Senior Analyst
Christine Arrington is a leading analyst in the entertainment technology market. She has extensive experience in market analysis of technologies including digital set-top boxes, game consoles, digital television, interactive television, DVD hardware, entertainment PCs and broadband consumer services. She has worked for such prestigious research firms as Penton Digital Media Research where she managed the research division of Penton Media; International Data Corporation where she managed the US Quarterly PC Tracker and Emerging Technology Markets Programs; Arrington Research Group and Paul Kagan Associates. Ms. Arrington has been quoted in major trade, investment and popular publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Computer World, Red Herring, and The San Francisco Chronicle, and she has been a guest analyst for CNBC and CNNfn.
Michael Arrington - Principal/Senior Analyst
Michael Arrington has extensive experience in a number of professional fields including financial and market analysis, journalism, marketing and public relations. He has been intimately involved in a wide range of media, entertainment and high-technology markets including cable, consumer devices, filmed entertainment (production, theatrical and home video), graphics hardware and software, interactive television, the Internet and online services, personal computers, satellite communications and software development. Mr. Arrington has served as an analyst for a number of prestigious market and financial research firms including Penton Digital Media Research, Adams Media Research and Paul Kagan Associates and has consulted for firms ranging from Apple to Silicon Graphics. He began his career as a linguist and intelligence analyst for the US Army and National Security Agency.
Samantha Staples - Principal/Senior Analyst
Samantha Staples is a leading analyst of 3D software markets, providing competitive intelligence to the major software toolmakers. Previously, Ms. Staples managed the software research division at Penton Digital Media Research, authoring market studies such as 3D Content Creation, 3D CAD, 3D on the Web, and 3D Gaming Market Study in addition to consulting on new software product launches. She has been a contributor to Computer Graphics World magazine and has been quoted in numerous publications. Ms. Staples is also the organizer of the annual Web 3D Conference, held every October in Silicon Valley to discuss issues vital to this emerging market for 3D graphics.
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