Roamware Appoints Wireless Industry Executive John Hoffman as Chief Executive Officer.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2002 GSM Industry Executive Brings More than Two Decades' Experience to Leading Provider of Enhanced Mobile Roaming Solutions Roamware Inc. (www.roamwareinc.com), the leading provider of carrier-based mobile roaming solutions for driving average revenue per user (ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) A calculation often used to determine the overall value of an application. It is also used to rate particular customers, especially in the wireless space, by comparing someone's account to the overall average. ), today announced the appointment of wireless industry executive John Hoffman John Hoffman can refer to:
"We are extremely pleased to have a seasoned veteran like John Hoffman lead Roamware as we continue to grow our business and global footprint," said Scott Fox Scott Fox (born 28 June 1987 from Airdrie, Scotland) is a footballer who currently plays in the Celtic youth team. He has been a part of the Scottish under-19 national football team, in the U-19 European Championships. , chairman of Roamware. "John has an impressive track record, and his depth of understanding and relationships within the worldwide GSM market provides Roamware with an excellent resource as we continue to make significant strides in expanding our global market share, and further achieve customer and revenue traction." Hoffman, who brings more than 20 years' experience to Roamware, most recently served as the senior director of technology evolution and consulting director with the GSM Association (GSM Association, Dublin, Ireland, www.gsmworld.com) A membership association founded in 1987 that promotes the development and evolution of the GSM communications standard worldwide. (GSMA GSMA GSM (Groupe Spéciale Mobile) Association GSMA Great Smoky Mountains Association GSMA Global Scheduling Multiple Access GSMA Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area (South Korea) GSMA Gsm Association ). At the GSMA, Hoffman was responsible for management of the association's technical evolution program, including GSM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. , EDGE and 3G evolutions. During his tenure, Hoffman was also responsible for numerous GSMA initiatives including the M-Services Requirements Program, the GPRS Roaming Initiative, the M-Commerce Task Force, the GSM Certification Forum and the initial 3G Program Plan. An in-depth knowledge of the evolution of wireless technologies and services enables Hoffman to provide Roamware with strategic insight for the technical development and enhancement of its suite of solutions. "My work with the GSM community throughout the years has provided me the opportunity to meet hundreds of startup mobile solution providers and carriers," said Hoffman. "I made the decision to come to Roamware based on its focus and diligence toward delivering solutions that grow ARPU for its carrier customers. With sound technology solutions and a carrier-focused mission, the company has built a strong rapport among its customers. I am truly excited to continue to grow this company in the global arena, and to continue to execute profitably on its ARPU growth mission." Hoffman has experience in all phases of wireless business including managing the implementation of several wireless network operations including GSM 900, GSM 1900, US AMPS, and US DAMPS technologies. He brings extensive knowledge of the operator community to Roamware, having served in various executive positions including regional director for BellSouth Mobility BellSouth Mobility, LLC headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, was a BellSouth subsidiary. BellSouth Mobility operated wireless networks using many different wireless communication standards. The most widely used of these technologies is called Digital AMPS, or D-AMPS. , chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of SONOFON in Denmark, and director of BellSouth International in Belgium, as well as chief operating officer of Pocket Communications. A recognized author on wireless technology, Hoffman wrote the published book GPRS Demystified, and currently writes the electronic newsletter Wireless Evolution Insider. With the appointment of Hoffman as CEO, Mohan Uttarwar has assumed the position of vice chairman of the company. "As a world-class wireless industry executive, John has the know-how to take the company to the next level," said Uttarwar. "We selected John as CEO for several reasons, including his extensive experience in understanding carrier needs and his expertise in global execution. I am excited that he has joined Roamware and look forward to his strategic vision for driving the company forward." Top venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] and leading corporations such as Accretive Technology Partners, BEA Systems, Doll Capital Management (DCM DCM abbr. Distinguished Conduct Medal ), Mitsubishi International, Shelter Capital Partners and Tibco Software have funded Roamware. About Roamware Roamware enables mobile operators to design and deploy a new generation of cost-optimizing and revenue-generating services with an attractive ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). promise, leading to increased profitability, reduced churn and strategic competitive differentiation. These new generation services are built around a core technology footprint called the Roamware Service Delivery System (SDS 1. (company) SDS - Scientific Data Systems. 2. (tool) SDS - Schema Definition Set. ), which allows operators to unify critical subscriber information for design and deployment of intelligent personalized services. Roamware SDS is designed to work seamlessly on 2G and 2.5G networks with a future-proofed evolution to support 3G networks. The company's initial suite of services, built on Roamware SDS, are focused on addressing the problem of acquiring and retaining roamers, driving ARPU from roaming via new services, and optimizing operational costs while delivering enhanced roaming services. They enable operators to attract and retain roamers via differentiated services, leading to increased high-margin roaming revenues. Roamware's executive and engineering leadership consists of experienced visionaries from the telecommunications industry. The company has headquarters in Cupertino with its European office in Brussels, Belgium and Asian office in Hong Kong with a global development center in Mumbai, India. |
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