I provide consultancy on mobile and related technologies including:

Near Field Communication (NFC), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), QR codes (2D barcodes), Wireless communications including Bluetooth and WiFi, location technologies, sensors and Arduinos, mobile and PC operating systems, web technologies, social media APIs (Facebook & Twitter), image processing… The list goes on.

I have worked with a wide range of clients including large and small corporations, arts establishments and artists, and IP legal firms; based at the Pervasive Media Studio, I deal on an everyday basis with people from the creative industries. I am an internationally known expert in distributed systems, mobile computing, pervasive computing and urban computing, with over two decades of in-depth knowledge of software for computer systems, applications, user interfaces and security.

I pride myself on being able to communicate about these technologies in a way that is suited to the knowledge, language and context of my clients.

Analysis and troubleshooting

I carry out in-depth research into technologies and their applications, business impact and market potential. Recently, for example, I conducted research into QR (2D barcode) technologies for a company in the upper echelons of the Fortune 500, providing a technology landscape and a competitive analysis of current capabilities and paths forward, not only for barcodes but also alternatives such as Near Field Communication (NFC).

Patent Expert

I act as an expert consultant regarding patent infringement, patent validity, and background research. I am available as an expert witness.

User Experience

I study the human use and experience of technology with state-of-the-art methods, from informal studies through to trials, hypothesis-testing or ethnographic investigations.

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