WDSGlobal appoint Gary Leake as new Global Chief Operating Officer

14th March 2007

WDSGlobal , a provider of mobile lifecycle management and support solutions for mobile operators, handset manufacturers and content providers, has today announced the appointment of Gary Leake as its Global Chief Operating Officer.

With more than 850 employees, serving nearly 100 customers, WDSGlobal has grown alongside the industry-wide need to better manage the mobile user experience and control support costs. Since 2001, the company has enjoyed an average 38% year-on-year growth in revenues and Leake will focus on aligning the company's business units in North America, South Africa, Asia, Oceania and Europe to deliver the scalability required to support the increasing demands of its customers.

WDSGlobal has risen alongside the growth of the mobile industry and, having seen the increasing costs associated with supporting mobile users as they try and navigate the complexities of today's mobile products and services, developed a portfolio of solutions designed to enhance the user experience and mitigate support costs.

"This is an exciting time for WDSGlobal and we have become the partner of choice for many organizations looking to deliver compelling mobile products and services. As a company we already power more than 100 million handset configurations annually, while our dedicated support centers take more than quarter of a million calls each month from end-users looking to resolve mobile connectivity or service issues. I'm looking forward to my new role and helping WDSGlobal continue in its growth and meet customer expectations for quality, scale and innovation," says Leake.

Leake brings to the role a wealth of experience gained from senior finance, operations and management roles, primarily in the technology and professional services industries. Prior to this appointment, Leake held the role of COO for WDSGlobal operations in the Americas. He will be based in WDSGlobal 's US-office in Kirkland, WA.

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