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Mike Short

Vice President, Technology, mmO₂

Mike’s career spans 28 years in Electronics and Telecommunications, with the last 15 years in Mobile Communications. He was appointed Contracts Director of Cellnet in 1989, dealing with infrastructure investments and UK interconnect agreements. In 1993 the focus moved to establishing Cellnet’s GSM service.

He was elected Chairman of the GSM Association for 1995/96, and served on its Executive Board for 3 years. He also is a member of UK SMAG (Spectrum-Ministerial Advisory Group) and chaired the GSM Association Data Task Force 1999/2001. He was also elected to the WAP Forum Board 2000/2, and as Chairman UK Mobile Data Association in 1999 (renewed for 2002). He served as Vice President UK FEI 1998/2001 and led FEI mobile / environmental committees.

Mike was appointed Vice President in July 2000. His focus today is on Messaging, Mobile Data and steering mmO2 Products and Services, Platforms (such as messaging) from GSM evolution towards UMTS.

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