CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecrio, the pioneer in real-time, rich media communications and mobile commerce software, has appointed respected Silicon Valley executive Tad Bogdan to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Bogdan's duties will include expansion and management of global initiatives, with an emphasis on Ecrio's newly-enhanced rich IP communications framework and mobile payment software for customers such as Visa.
Bogdan rose to prominence at Sun, moving from sales, field training and marketing roles to manage the Javasoft Strategic Accounts team and later drive Java's successful move into smart cards. More recently, he led several new business ventures that would grow to dominate their respective markets, including his tenure as SVP of Business Development at Mobileway (later Mobile 365), a mobile messaging and marketing firm acquired in 2006 by Sybase (NYSE: SY); and SVP Worldwide Sales and Business Development for ActivIdentity (Nasdaq: ACTI). Bogdan's latest venture was founder/CEO for MultiMode, a communication platform acquired by global messaging provider Clickatell.
Ecrio founder and CEO Nagesh Challa said, "With strategic customers such as NTT DoCoMo, Visa, and budding relationships in North America and Europe, Ecrio needed a seasoned Silicon Valley executive with strong international sales and operational experience. We also wanted an entrepreneur, one who would value innovation, intellectual property, and a creative team. Tad already has a respected track record with operators, banks and payment providers worldwide; I'm confident he will position Ecrio to expand our revenue and customer base in these markets in 2010 and beyond."
"With my mobile experience from Sun, Mobile 365 and Clickatell, I was looking for just the right combination of corporate team, products and customers," said Bogdan. "Ecrio has earned a place at the cutting edge of mobile client software, balanced by rich IP communications and mobile commerce solutions. I'm especially excited by Ecrio's recent work to open its mobile framework, letting thousands of developers in Java, Brew, Flash and more tap into rich IP communications. I'm fortunate to start with a great foundation, and look forward to making my mark in support of Ecrio's current and future customers."
About Ecrio
Ecrio is the leading supplier of real-time communication and commerce client software solutions for the mobile industry. The Company's communications solutions include device software products for rich media and IP communications. The company's mobile commerce solutions include electronic payment and redemption solutions. Ecrio was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California USA with R&D and support centers in Cupertino, Japan, Korea, and India. The company is privately held, with external funding provided by leading investment firms and leading companies including NTT DOCOMO and Visa, Inc. www.ecrio.com.
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