ABI Research announced the appointment of Nick Holland as Principal Analyst, Mobile Content. Holland is responsible for ABI Research’s Mobile Content Research Service, including analysis focused on mobile video and TV, mobile music, mobile social networking and mobile gaming. He also conducts and supervises research into business models and content service delivery platforms.
Nick’s multiple skill-sets will assist this role: not only is he experienced at relating technical advancements to business opportunities, he has a deep understanding of the mobile content industry and the mobile commerce and payment models that enable it.
Research director Mike Wolf comments, “Nick brings a wealth of industry expertise to our mobile content research, combining a strong background in mobile entertainment and content models with his work in the mobile commerce arena. I believe this strong pedigree, combined with Nick’s infectious enthusiasm for this fast-moving market, will further solidify ABI Research as a leader in covering mobile content markets.”
Prior to joining ABI Research, Nick was a senior analyst at Aite Group, where he produced primary research-driven reports on key issues impacting the intersection of technology, payments and security. He also provided consulting services to card networks, handset vendors and many of the top ten US financial institutions. Earlier, Nick served as senior analyst within the CMT Group of Pyramid Research, and as director of the Emerging Technologies Advisory Service at Mercator Advisory Group.