CHANTILLY, Va. -- Mobile 365, the global leader in mobile messaging and data services, today announced the appointment of telecommunications veteran Gino Picasso as Chief Executive Officer. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040920/DCM016LOGO )Picasso brings more than 20 years of experience to Mobile 365. He was previously president and CEO of Iridium, where he reorganized the satellite- powered private cellular network to address the needs of global niche telecommunications markets for the military, maritime, aviation, and energy sectors. With Picasso at the helm, Iridium demonstrated record growth in customers, revenue, and other key financial measures.Prior to Iridium, Picasso was president of Ace*Comm Corporation and General Electric Capital Spacenet Services, and held various senior positions at Telxon Corporation, McKinsey & Company, and General Electric."I am confident that Gino's successful track record will prove to be an immense asset for Mobile 365," said Mike Daniels, Executive Chairman of Mobile 365. "Mobile 365 has built a global network that has seen impressive year- over-year traffic growth, and significant gains in worldwide client acquisition and strategic relationships in every region of the globe. Gino's experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm are a clear fit for Mobile 365, and we welcome him as the leader of our team.""The mobile space is tremendously dynamic and exciting, and I am thrilled to join such a seasoned team and company," stated Picasso. "I have no doubt that we will continue to make great strides and assert our global network as the industry standard."Picasso holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Business School, an MS in Computer Sciences from the University of Maryland, and a BS in Mathematics from Georgetown University.
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