Chris Tomic
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Chris Tomic is a German
computer scientist
credited with creating the first logos and ringtones for mobile handsets in 1998.
Tomic started 1996 with developing technologies for the internet industry in Germany Düsseldorf
with
the company Novadoc GmbH.
In 1998 he focused his research and development on the mobile industry and invented the protocol for mobile micropayments over SMS
. Furthermore he set the standard for the delivery of binary messages to mobile handsets such as Nokia
and initiated the sell of the first black and white operator-logos and monophonic ringtones to mobile handsets.
In 2001 he became the CTO
of the company MonsterMob LTD
which was floated on the London Stock Exchange
with an opening market capitalisation of £32m. Spanish internet firm LaNetro Zed
bought up a majority 53% stake in the business. The agreement will mean LaNetro Zed
and MonsterMob LTD
will together become the world's largest company in the Mobile Value-Added Services (MVAS)
market in terms of revenue.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
computer scientist
Computer scientist
A computer scientist is a scientist who has acquired knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application in computer systems....
credited with creating the first logos and ringtones for mobile handsets in 1998.
Tomic started 1996 with developing technologies for the internet industry in Germany Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
with
the company Novadoc GmbH.
In 1998 he focused his research and development on the mobile industry and invented the protocol for mobile micropayments over SMS
SMS
SMS is a form of text messaging communication on phones and mobile phones. The terms SMS or sms may also refer to:- Computer hardware :...
. Furthermore he set the standard for the delivery of binary messages to mobile handsets such as Nokia
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
and initiated the sell of the first black and white operator-logos and monophonic ringtones to mobile handsets.
In 2001 he became the CTO
Chief technical officer
A chief technology officer is an executive-level position in a company or other entity whose occupant is focused on scientific and technological issues within an organization....
of the company MonsterMob LTD
Monstermob
MonsterMob LTD is a UK mobile content company selling ringtones, wallpapers and full length tracks. It is owned by MonsterMob Group PLC, which owns similar companies across the globe. The company was founded by Lancaster businessman Martin Higginson....
which was floated on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
with an opening market capitalisation of £32m. Spanish internet firm LaNetro Zed
ZED
ZED might mean:*In building, a zero energy development, zero energy design or zero emissions development a zero energy domicile as coined by Deirdre Ross, of Ross architecture & design, 22 November, 2011....
bought up a majority 53% stake in the business. The agreement will mean LaNetro Zed
ZED
ZED might mean:*In building, a zero energy development, zero energy design or zero emissions development a zero energy domicile as coined by Deirdre Ross, of Ross architecture & design, 22 November, 2011....
and MonsterMob LTD
Monstermob
MonsterMob LTD is a UK mobile content company selling ringtones, wallpapers and full length tracks. It is owned by MonsterMob Group PLC, which owns similar companies across the globe. The company was founded by Lancaster businessman Martin Higginson....
will together become the world's largest company in the Mobile Value-Added Services (MVAS)
Value-added service
A value-added service is popular as a telecommunications industry term for non-core services, or in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. However, it can be used in any service industry, for services available at little or no cost, to promote their primary business...
market in terms of revenue.