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SAN JOSE, Calif., February 4 2008 -- iLoop Mobile, a leading mobile technology and services
company for mobile Internet, advertising, marketing, and content delivery, today announced the appointment of Michael Becker, EVP Business Development at iLoop Mobile to the dotMobi Advisory Group Steering Committee. Michael Becker will also chair the Education Council. Tilak Kasturi, VP of Product Management and Solutions has also been appointed to chair the dotMobi Domain Compliance Task Force.
The dotMobi Advisory Group (MAG) represents the diverse views of the global mobile Internet community. The MAG provides insight and influence on mobile Internet technology innovations and commercialization efforts, helping to drive a fair and profitable mobile Internet economy. The MAG also provides .mobi domain policy input to the dotMobi Policy Advisory Board. MAG membership is made up of thought leaders and the people who have a stake in delivering to the needs of over 3 billion mobile subscribers worldwide. The global MAG community is comprised of over 100 trade representatives from major industry sectors including:
- Mobile content providers
- Developers
- Mobile network operators
- Mobile device manufacturers
- Information, communications and technology vendors
- Internet domain vendors and registrars
- Industry trade associations and forums
"We are very pleased to have iLoop Mobile's industry experience and thought leadership as part of the dotMobi Advisory Group's Steering Committee, and to chair our Education Council and .dotMobi Domain Compliance Task Force," said Michael J. O'Farrell, Chair and Executive Director of the dotMobi Advisory Group. "iLoop Mobile is a leading innovator in mobile applications and services that are significant to the successful adoption and growth of the mobile Internet. Mr. Becker's and Mr. Kasturi's contributions will be an important asset to our mission to advance the value and profitability of the mobile Internet. Additionally, iLoop Mobile's unique corporate insights and market expertise will be invaluable to our global community."
As a global trade association, the MAG's focus on furthering the growth and value of the mobile Internet makes it unique. Along with thought leadership in mobile Internet, the MAG makes standards recommendations, provides education, and fosters coordination and cooperation with the players in the mobile ecosystem.
"The future of the Internet is without a doubt mobile," said Michael Becker, EVP Business Development at iLoop Mobile. "The dotMobi Advisory Group is at the forefront of thought leadership as a mobile industry trade association, and iLoop Mobile is pleased to take a prominent role alongside with all MAG community members in the advancement of the mobile Internet. We will be working towards furthering consumer adoption, ease of use and best practices that will benefit consumers, business, education and other entities worldwide."
As chair of the dotMobi Domain Compliance Task Force, iLoop Mobile VP of Product Management and Solutions Tilak Kasturi will lead the MAG task force in substantiating dotMobi style guides to optimize user experience with the mobile Internet and mobile web sites developed on .mobi domains. "By leveraging dotMobi's standards-based mobile browsing guidelines, web developer tools like Ready.mobi and industry best practices, we will increase the value of the mobile Internet for content providers and brands, and accelerate consumer mass adoption of the mobile Internet. Iloop Mobile's ground floor involvement with these initiatives will ensure that our technology and services are ahead of the curve on customer and end user satisfaction with mobile Internet use."
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