bcgi Elects Wireless Telecommunications Veteran Miguel Horta e Costa to Board of Directors.BEDFORD, Mass. -- bcgi (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BCGI), a leading provider of products and solutions that enable mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and increase market penetration Noun 1. market penetration - the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market penetration - the act of entering into or through something; "the penetration of upper management by women" while reducing costs, today announced that wireless telecommunications veteran Miguel Horta e Costa was elected to a three-year term, effective Sept. 18, 2006, when the Board of Directors voted to increase the number of board members from eight to nine. Mr. Horta e Costa served as 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. of Portugal Telecom from 2002 to 2006 and was vice chairman of the group from 1995 to 2002. He was also a member of the Telefonica Board of Directors from 1998 to 2006. "Miguel Horta e Costa's experience in the international telecommunications market makes him an invaluable addition to the bcgi Board of Directors," said Paul Tobin, board chairman. "His business acumen and strategic counsel will contribute greatly to achieving bcgi's goals and help us to continue our tradition of innovation. We are pleased to welcome his guidance and leadership." Mr. Horta e Costa has held a number of leadership positions in telecommunications spanning his almost 30 years in the industry, as well as leadership positions in the Portuguese government, as Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and as Assistant of the Secretary of State for Finance. He holds a degree in economy from the Technical University of Lisbon The Technical University of Lisbon (UTL – Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, pron. IPA: [univɨɾsi'dad(ɨ) 'tɛknikɐ dɨ liʒ'boɐ]) is a Portuguese public university. and a post-graduate degree from the AESE AESE Association of Earth Science Editors AESE Airborne Electrical Support Equipment AESE Association des Etudiants en Sciences de l'Eau AESE Armament Equipment Support Equipment (University of Navarra The University confers 27 official degrees and administers more than 300 postgraduate programs (including 33 doctoral programs and 13 master's programs) through 10 schools, 2 superior colleges, 2 university schools, its world-renowned graduate business school, IESE ("Instituto de ), as well as a specialization in Communications Management by the BPO BPO Business Process Outsourcing BPO Benevolent & Protective Order (of Elks of the USA) BPO Benzoyl Peroxide BPO Business Process Optimization BPO Broker Price Opinions BPO Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in the United Kingdom. About bcgi bcgi delivers innovative products and services that enable mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and increase market penetration while reducing costs. Founded in 1988, bcgi is a leader in identifying and addressing new market needs with proven solutions, including prepaid and postpaid billing, payments and access management. For more information, visit www.bcgi.net. |
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