2000
PA Consulting Group strengthens its 3G mobile communications expertise with the appointment of Alan Carr
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26 June 2000
PA Consulting Group – the international management, systems and technology consultancy – today announced the appointment of Dr Alan Carr as a member of PA’s management group within its wireless technology practice.
Alan Carr will build on PA’s existing telecommunications expertise and help expand its 3G mobile activities, in parallel with UbiNetics - the PA venture company established to bring second and third generation mobile communications products to market. He will also develop the practice’s second generation mobile and associated wireless systems services.
Alan comments: "3G will make possible an array of exciting new services from high speed Internet access through to multimedia communications, which will bring enormous opportunities to manufacturers and network operators alike. Through joining PA, I can team up with some of the best minds in the business to help clients complete the development and roll-out of these totally new systems in time to capture a pole position in the market."
In announcing the appointment, Phil White, head of PA’s wireless technology practice comments: "PA provides a wide range of services to help manufacturers, operators, investors and users to develop, launch and make the best use of wireless products and service. We focus on new technologies within this sector, offering consultancy and developing products and services for clients.
Having Alan Carr on our team is a key part of PA’s progress in expanding our 2G and 3G mobile business. He has a very strong consulting background, as well as extensive knowledge of 3G systems, particularly on the infrastructure side. I’m sure that he will play a major part in PA’s growth over the coming years."
Alan Carr joins PA from Telecom MODUS Limited, a joint venture company formed to develop third generation mobile communications infrastructure for UMTS. As technical director he was responsible for all technical work and played a key role in developing the company from 15 to 100 personnel. Before this, he was associate director for ERA Technology Limited (leading the technical team which went on to jointly form Telecom MODUS with the NEC Corporation). His earlier career involved consultancy for Scicon (now EDS), lecturing at Queen Mary College and research work for the Central Electricity Generating Board.
For more information, please contact:
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| John O'Neill |
| PA Consulting Group |
| Cambridge Technology Centre |
| Melbourn |
| Royston, HERTS |
| SG8 6DP |
| United Kingdom |
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Tel: +44 1763 267 133 |
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Fax: +44 1763 267135 |
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E-mail:
john.o'neill@paconsulting.com |
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Notes to editors
- Photographs are available from Beverley Adams 01763 267529 email: beverley.adams@pa-consulting.com
- PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consultancy, with a unique commitment to the integration of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating world-wide from over 30 offices in some 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of about 2,700 employees, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation, including:
- Strategic management, and managing for shareholder value
- Accelerating business growth, especially through innovation and technology
- Improving business design and performance, including customer relationship management, enterprise-wide systems for the supply chain, and full e-business solutions
- Mobilising human resources
- Delivering change effectively, including projects and programmes.
PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.
PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, its development and use of technology, and also its independence. PA’s work in every area from strategic management to project delivery is enhanced by its expertise in all the other areas. PA’s consultants, whatever their special skills, all share:
- A highly commercial approach to clients’ problems and opportunities
- A technologically sophisticated view of both the industry sectors we serve and the solutions we deliver
- A culture of respect, collaboration and flexibility in working with our clients to achieve their aims.
We are proud that our clients say "PA makes it happen".
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