Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 27, 2004

SIMON WILKINSON – MAGIC4 LTD

SIMON WILKINSON is Chief Executive Officer, Magic4 Ltd. Mr. Wilkinson is widely recognized as a leading visionary and entrepreneur in Wireless Messaging. Prior to co-founding Magic4 in 1999, he held a number of senior international positions at Philips Consumer Communications. Since 1999, he has led Magic4 to be a pioneer and leader in the wireless messaging and value added services space. Now, with more than 150 staff in seven offices in Europe, North America and Asia, Magic4 delivers the technology that enables many different mobile devices and applications to communicate seamlessly. As a business leader that has taken Magic4 to the premiership of wireless technology firms, Mr. Wilkinson is much sought after for his views. In particular, his industry insights into the trends and developments in the dynamic wireless messaging sector are in regular demand. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a brief history of Magic4 and an overview of

your operations?

Mr. Wilkinson: Magic4 is a four-and-a-half-year-old company based in

Northern England. We were