Alan Weinkrantz has more than 30 years of direct marketing, public relations, and social media experience. He is a prolific writer, blogger and is considered the leading consumer facing blogger covering AT&T’s three-screen strategy. Still deep in the trenches of pitching, Alan has worked with leading technology companies from inception to IPO or acquisition including AudioCodes, Mercom Systems, Spectrum Cellular Communications, Envara, Shopping.com, Answers.com, and many more.
Early in his career he worked for subsidiary company of Commodore that helped launch the home computer revolution, the world’s first cellular modem, which helped foster the concept of mobile data communications, and was credited by The New York Times as helping to create one of the first cyber cafes at InfoMart in Dallas. Alan is a recognized expert in working with Israeli high tech companies, often helping them translate complex technologies into compelling idea such as the commercialization of Internet Security, WiFi, VoIP, the tablet PC, and home networking.
Alan is a monthly contributing columnist to the San Antonio Express News, where he writes about social media, PR, and AT&T. His blogs have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger Magazine, CNet, BusinessWeek, ZDNet, Good Morning America, NPR, and others.
