Myriad Group

Myriad Group AG is a Swiss software company in the mobile communications sector. Myriad delivers consumer applications, social media, messaging solutions, and embedded software to OEMs, mobile operators, and pay TV providers. Myriad operates through three product divisions – Versy, Myriad Connect, and Device Solutions.

Myriad Group logo

History

The company was established in 2009 by the merger of Purple Labs and Esmertec.[1] As part of the new company structure, Myriad began offering products and services for Mobile Operators, including USSD self-service capabilities and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on Java-enabled devices.[2]

Stephen Dunford was appointed Myriad's Chief Executive Officer on December 4, 2012. He stepped down on January 31, 2017.[3] He stepped down on January 31, 2017.[4] The current CEO, Philipp Bolliger, was selected in June 2018.[5]

Purple Labs

The company was founded in 2001 by Jean-Luc Botto, Dennis O'Donovan, Sebastien Soyer, and Jean-Marie Andre.[6] Purple Labs was French, headquartered in Chambéry, and developed and marketed Linux-based software to mobile OEMs and ODMs.[7]

Simon Wilkinson was appointed chief executive officer in October 2007, shortly after the firm raised $14.5 million in venture capital funding.[8] On June 30, 2008, Purple Labs acquired Openwave's mobile phone client software division, which develops browser and messaging client technologies, for $32 million.[9] On July 31, 2008, the company agreed to acquire Sagem Communication's mobile phone software and associated engineering teams.[10] On April 16, 2012, the company expanded further by acquiring Synchronica plc.[11]

In September 2012, James Bodha, Mike Grant, and Gary Bunney became the co-CEOs until they found a new full-time CEO.[12]

References
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  2. "T-Mobile Czech Republic selects Myriad's USSD solution". TMCnet. 21 August 2009. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
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  4. "BRIEF Myriad Group says CEO to step down". Reuters. 30 January 2017.
  5. "Bloomberg Biography". Bloomberg News. 1 June 2018.
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  8. "Purple Labs Names Simon Wilkinson CEO" (Press release). Purple Labs. October 10, 2007. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  9. Mayer, David (7 July 2008). "LiMo gets Openwave browser and messaging". CNET Networks. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  10. Barker, Colin (1 August 2008). "Purple Labs snaps up Sagem mobile team". ZDNet. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  11. "Mobile Messaging Consolidates: Myriad Group Buys Synchronica For $38M – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  12. "Myriad's CFO Bodha Steps in as Co-CEO". CFO Insight. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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