Computing

Netgear CEO Patrick Lo Discusses The NBN

Gizmodo AU

Netgear CEO Patrick Lo had a lot to say at an intimate lunch with journalists on Monday. But while his comments on Apple and Microsoft were the big stories of the week, he also had some fascinating perspectives on the NBN. Given his position in the networking space, they’re well worth listening to.


February 1, 2011
News

Netgear CEO Apologises For Apple Statements

Gizmodo AU

Netgear CEO Patrick Lo had a lot of interesting things to say yesterday at a lunch with journalists in Sydney. Like how Apple will need to go open after Steve Jobs “goes away”, and Microsoft is “over”. But in the face of a global PR backlash, it seems he regrets the way he expressed some of the things he said:


Mobile

Netgear CEO Patrick Lo On Windows Phone 7: ‘Microsoft Is Over’

Gizmodo AU

While Netgear Patrick Lo believes that Apple needs to open up to survive in a post-Steve Jobs world, he also had some thoughts on Microsoft’s smartphone platform. He doesn’t think it’s going to be an easy ride for the Redmond company:


January 31, 2011
Mobile

Netgear’s CEO Thinks Apple Will Need To Open Up To Survive After Steve Jobs

Gizmodo AU

Ever since Steve Jobs announced his most recent leave of absence from Apple for health reasons, pundits have been debating just how well the Cupertino company can survive without their illustrious leader. Netgear’s CEO, Patrick Lo, told a table of journalists at a lunch today that the future for Apple in a post Steve Jobs world is to be more open.