Telcogames Limited, the leading European
mobile games distributor, today announced that Juan Montes has been
appointed as chairman of the board.
Montes joins Telcogames with a long and well established pedigree in
console and mobile video games. His previous roles have included; Vice
President of Software Development for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
(SCEE), Vice President & CTO (EMEA) Mobile Content & Solutions for
Motorola (NYSE:MOT) and MD Europe for Jamdat (acquired by Electronic
Arts NASDAQ:ERTS).
Montes extensive experience includes six years at SCEE where he was
instrumental in the launch and establishment of the Sony PlayStation
platform in Europe, the establishment of Motorolas' mobile entertainment
business unit followed by establishing the European arm of Jamdat
Mobile.
Juan founded and operates the advisory company, Digital Content & Media
Limited, where he provides strategic, operational and corporate advice
to companies in the mobile entertainment sector and Venture Capital
firms.
Montes is currently a non-executive director of Distinctive
Developments. He was recently a non-executive director of Pocket Group,
sold to WIN PLC on the 21st of January 2008. He is acknowledged as a key
leader in the mobile gaming sector.
"I am delighted to be joining Telcogames at this exciting time for them
and the industry at large. 2008 already feels like a year of change in
the mobile industry and Telcogames are uniquely positioned to take
advantage of this. It is for these reasons that I am joining Telcogames
and I hope that with my experience and knowledge I will provide advice
and direction to take the business forward", Juan Montes said
"2007 has been a challenging year for Telcogames and for many in the
mobile games sector. We are delighted to have secured someone of Juan's
calibre joining us as Chairman. This will assist us greatly in
continuing to drive growth as a business and addressing some of the
institutional issues that remain in the sector. We see 2008 as the year
for consolidation in the mobile games sector and Juan has a rare
combination of M&A experience coupled with console and mobile video
games sector expertise. This will prove invaluable to Telcogames now and
in the future. "said Jamie Conyngham, CEO, Telcogames.
Montes replaces interim Chairman Hans Lindroth and his appointment is
effective immediately.
Telcogames are currently launching their deployment platform and
multiplay products worldwide and will be discussing these and other
initiatives at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress, formerly 3GSM.
