Fixed Mobile Convergence

Global mobile marketing solutions specialist Oxygen8 Communications has announced a number of additions to its sales and business development teams internationally to continue its global expansion.

The company said that David Ryder has joined them as director of marketing. He is expected to oversee the international branding, positioning and promotion of the company’s mobile marketing services and products, helping to drive business development on a global scale.

A veteran of the industry, having more than 25 years in the Internet, media and telecoms industries across the U.K., Europe, USA and Asia, Ryder ran a digital marketing agency prior to joining Oxygen8, he ran. At the agency, he developed mobile marketing services for a range of clients including Emirates, ESPN (News - Alert), the Teenage Cancer Trust and 1Goal.

The company is currently expanding its global mobile marketing solutions business, and to continue this expansion, it also announced appointments of Simon Brennan, Richard Wozniak and Helen Griffiths in the U.K. New Business Sales team.

Additionally, Louise Ford, formerly of Tanla, PNC (News - Alert) Invomo and Mobile 365, is now CEO of Oxygen8 in Australia, while Peter Kelly has been appointed national sales manager for Australia. Also, Rhys Carter has joined the US sales team and Sthanda Manciya has bolstered the sales team in South Africa.

“The recruitment of new staff in sales and business development roles provides further evidence of our plans for corporate growth through the delivery of mobile marketing services and voice solutions to our clients,” said Shane Leahy, Group CEO at Oxygen8 Communications.

The company has a strong team of people in place, Leahy said, adding that they have invested heavily in new infrastructure, product research and development, compliance systems and procedures and staff training.

“All of this means that we are well equipped to help media companies and corporates to realize the revenue potential of the latest mobile marketing solutions and ensure that their businesses remain competitive as we emerge from the recession,” Leahy said.

Oxygen8 Communications provides mobile marketing solutions direct to some of the prominent companies, portals, national broadcasters, national and regional publishers, international carriers, network operators and independent telecommunication companies. The company has offices in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, USA, South Africa, Canada, Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique, and the Caribbean.

Earlier this year in April, the company set a target of growing 60 percent in the next two years.