Technology >> CEO Interviews >> October 1, 2004

RICK HENNESSEY – DWANGO NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION (DWGN)

RICK HENNESSEY has over eleven years in the wireless industry and is CEO of Dwango North America, Corp., a leading mobile game and media content provider. Prior to Dwango, Mr. Hennessey co-founded Over-The-Air Wireless producer in the North American ringtone and media marketplace. OTA was the first company in the U.S. to launch pre-paid wireless entertainment cards and the first in the U.S. to successfully deliver ringtones on a CDMA network. He was also responsible for establishing OTA's successful relationships with seven of the North American wireless carriers before being acquired by Dwango. Prior to OTA, Mr. Hennessey was Chief Executive Officer of Eversio Technologies, a mobile enterprise solutions provider. While there, he was instrumental in developing the Company's vision and the development and execution of strategic and tactical plans. Mr. Hennessey has served as Chairman of Eversio Technologies from 1996 to present. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with an introduction to Dwango North America?

Mr. Hennessey: Dwango is a wireless entertainment company, and Dwango

stands for Distributed Wide Area Gaming Operations.