CIBERNET Names Ian McWilliams Managing Director of its London Operations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONDON & BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2003 Cibernet, the leading provider of wireless financial settlement, announced today the appointment of Ian McWilliams as Managing Director of Cibernet plc. Mr. McWilliams brings significant business acumen acumen Astuteness, perception, perspicacity to his new role as Managing Director of Cibernet's London operation, focused on delivering data clearing and financial settlement services for GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) A digital cellular phone technology based on TDMA that is the predominant system in Europe, but also used worldwide. Developed in the 1980s, GSM was first deployed in seven European countries in 1992. operators across Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the . He has over 25 years of experience in his career in the telecommunications industry and brings broad strategic management capabilities to his new position. "Ian brings an impressive track record of leading and growing business development and sales teams over his career," states George H. Simmons Ph.D., Cibernet's President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Ian's strong client relationship expertise and leadership skills will add a new dimension to our management team and reinforces our commitment to the wireless marketplace we serve." Prior to joining Cibernet plc, Mr. McWilliams served as Vice President Business Development for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young's (CGE&Y) Telecom, Media and Networks market unit, a leading systems integration and information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives. firm. While with CGE&Y, McWilliams was responsible for developing, implementing and leading a business development team that delivered substantial profits for CGE&Y's total global telecom business. Prior to CGE&Y, McWilliams held senior sales and marketing management positions with leading telecom suppliers; Lucent, Octel, Siemens, and Ericsson. "I'm very excited to join Cibernet at this time," states Mr. McWilliams. "Cibernet is already a leader in mobile transaction management and financial settlement services and I look forward to working with this impressive team as we expand our services and extend our market reach." About CIBERNET Cibernet is the global leader for Mobile Transaction Management Solutions, and has provided inter-company billing protocols and financial settlement services for the wireless industry since 1988. Cibernet serves over 300 mobile operators in more than 80 countries and settles $7 Billion in wireless transactions annually. Cibernet's transaction management solutions are designed for mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. and m-Commerce partner relationship management, wholesale billing exchange, revenue sharing revenue sharing Funding arrangement in which one government unit grants a portion of its tax income to another government unit. For example, provinces or states may share revenue with local governments, or national governments may share revenue with provinces or states. , and settlement. Cibernet has offices in Bethesda, Md., London, UK, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r , Brazil, and Hyderabad, India. For more information visit CIBERNET at: www.cibernet.com |
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