Tim Wu, Freedom Fighter
His wireless-phone manifesto was the inspiration for Google's new mobile-software strategy, which includes the Open Handset Alliance.
A Trigger for Innovation
The paper spread like juicy gossip around the Googleplex. Wu's vision resonated because Google had become frustrated with phone companies that were blocking some Google applications from being used on phones attached to their networks. Like Wu, Google believes an alliance based on openness will trigger a new wave of innovation. "Tim helped us catalyze a strategy," says Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives at Google. "He's a singular force in this space. You're just seeing the start of what he's going to accomplish."
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