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Boston Communications Group Inc.

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$103.8M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

XIUS-bcgi, a division of Megasoft Limited (BSE Code No.: 532408), is a leader in delivering innovative revenue-generating solutions to mobile network operators and MVNOs worldwide. With 500+ employees, XIUS-bcgi architects infrastructure and mobile solutions that are flexible, scalable and robust clearing the way for mobile operators to rapidly deliver differentiated services in order to gain first mover advantage and build subscriber loyalty. XIUS-bcgi currently supports more than 100 installations throughout the world, and its customers include leading mobile operators such as Sprint, Telefonica, Etisalat, Embarq and Hutch.

Founder, CEO & Managing Director
G. V. Kumar
Number of Employees 504
Contact Information

100 Crosby Dr

Bedford, Massachusetts 01730

xius-bcgi.com

(781) 904-5000

NAICS Code : 517310

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
G. V. Kumar Founder, CEO & Managing Director
Sunny Dewakar President of Xius, Bcgi's Ecognito Division
Ersin Galioglu COO
Michael Powell Chief Strategy Officer
Daniel Carney Vice President, Global Operations & IT
Frederick E. Von Mering Vice President
Fritz Von Mering Vice President of Corporate Development
Kenneth W. Sonberg Vice President, Software Engineering
Upendra Bhatt Vice President of Sales
Amy Farrell
Bruce K Taragin
David J Blumberg

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Paul J. Tobin Chairman of the Board of Directors
Daniel Somers Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
XIUS-BCGI Founder, CEO & Managing Director Current

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XIUS-BCGI President of Xius, Bcgi's Ecognito Division Current

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XIUS-BCGI COO Current
XIUS-BCGI Vice President, Finance Former

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XIUS-BCGI Chief Strategy Officer Current

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XIUS-BCGI Vice President, Global Operations & IT Current
Suffolk University master's degree in business administration Former

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XIUS-BCGI Vice President Current
Ask Jeeves Former
XIUS-BCGI Board of Directors Former

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XIUS-BCGI Vice President of Corporate Development Current
MicroFinancial, Inc. Chairman, Audit Committee Current
MicroFinancial, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Tatara Systems, Inc. Board of Directors Current
XIUS-BCGI Director Current
Metromedia Company Regional Vice President Former
Metromedia Company General Manager Former
PricewaterhouseCoopers Former
Boston Communications Board of Directors Former
Babson College M.B.A Former
Boston College Undergraduate Degree In Accounting Former
Boston College degree in accounting Former

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XIUS-BCGI Vice President, Software Engineering Current
Boston College M.B.A. Former
Boston College Bachelor's Degree In Computer Former
Colgate University bachelor's degree in computer science Former

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XIUS-BCGI Vice President of Sales Current

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XIUS-BCGI Current

Bruce has 15 years experience as a venture capital investor, entrepreneur, technology investment banker and corporate attorney. Bruce's venture experience includes the following exits: eVoice acquired by AOL [TWX], PureSight acquired by Boston Communications Group [BCGI], Vista Research acquired by McGraw Hill [MHP] and IP Infusion acquired by ACCESS CO., LTD [TSE: 4813]. Prior to joining Blumberg Capital in 1998, Bruce held several senior management positions within technology companies including Charles River Computers. Bruce also structured and managed early-stage technology transactions at Hambrecht & Quist, Mayer Brown & Platt and Bankers Trust Company. A native of New York, Bruce earned his BA in Finance and Communications, cum laude, from Yeshiva University, and his MBA and JD from Fordham University. Bruce serves as a member or observer on the Board of Directors of CaseStack, GO Networks, Insightix, LiteScape, and Correlix. He also serves on the board and the investment monitoring committee of the Jewish Community Foundation of Northern California.

Organization Position Status
Youngstartup Ventures, Inc. General Partner, Blumberg Capital Current
Evoice Current
IP Infusion, Inc. Current
XIUS-BCGI Current
Coagulation Sciences LLC Board of Directors Current
Go Networks, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vista-Research Board of Directors Current
LiteScape Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Insightix Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Casestack, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Correlix, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Lite-Scape Board of Directors Current
Revionics, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Youngstartup Ventures, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Blumberg Capital Partner Former
Youngstartup Ventures, Inc. Corporate Attorney Former
Blumberg Capital Corporate Attorney Former
Bankers Trust Company Inc. Former
Fordham University Jd Former
Fordham University MBA Former
Yeshiva University BA In Finance and Communications Former
Fordham University BA In Finance and Communications Former

David Blumberg brings more than 22 years of investing experience in venture capital backed technology companies including Zoran [ZRAN], ABIC - acquired byTeva [TEVA], Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. [CHKP], Creo Products [CREO], DSP Group [DSPG], Electronics For Imaging [EFII], AbirNet - acquired by Computer Associates [CA], Conduct Software and Allerez - both acquired by Mercury Interactive [MERQ], Vista Research acquired by McGraw Hill [MHP], PureSight - acquired by Boston Communications Group, Inc. [BCGI], IP Infusion - acquired by ACCESS Co., Ltd. [TSE: 4513], and GoNetworks - acquired by NextWave Wireless [WAVEX]. Prior to founding Blumberg Capital in 1991, David managed technology investments with Claridge Investments, Adler & Co., Apax, and T. Rowe Price Associates. David's operational experience includes launching the highly successful business development, marketing, and public relations efforts for CHKP in the US and Japan , helping build a substantial revenue stream prior to its IPO. David earned his AB in Government, cum laude, from Harvard College and his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and INSEAD. David speaks French and is proficient in Hebrew and Spanish. David serves as a member or observer on the Board of Directors of CaseStack, Siperian, Damballa, Insightix and Correlix. He also serves on the board of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco and is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy.

Organization Position Status
Blumberg Capital Founder Current
Harvard College AB in Government Current
Check Point Software Technologies, Inc. Current
XIUS-BCGI Current
Mercury Interactive Corporation Current
Correlix, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Seclarity, Inc. Director Current
Jewish Community Federation Board of Directors Current
Casestack, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Insightix Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Damballa, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Pacific Council on International Policy Member Current
Blumberg Capital Managing Partner Former
Netegrity, Inc. Former
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Former
Siperian, Inc. Director Former
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Investor Former
IP Infusion, Inc. Investor Former
Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Former
Harvard College Ab In Government Former

Mr.Tobin has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Boston Communications Group,Inc. since February1996. Mr.Tobin served as Boston Communications Group,Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 until February1996, and from April1997 to February1998. Prior to joining Boston Communications Group,Inc., Mr.Tobin served as President of Cellular One Boston/Worcester from July1984 to January1990 and as a Regional Marketing Manager for Satellite Business Systems, a joint venture of IBM, Comsat Corp. and Aetna Life& Casualty from April1980 to June1984. Mr.Tobin received his B.S. in economics from Stonehill College and his

Organization Position Status
XIUS-BCGI Chairman of the Board of Directors Current
XIUS-BCGI Chief Executive Officer Former
XIUS-BCGI President Former
International Business Machines Corporation Former
Stonehill College B.S. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
XIUS-BCGI Board of Directors Current

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