BCGI Boston Communications Grp (MM)

bcgi (NASDAQ: BCGI), a leading provider of products and solutions that enable mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and increase market penetration while reducing costs, today announced that President and CEO E.Y. Snowden has been elected to a third term on the Board of Directors of CTIA - The Wireless Association(TM), the Washington D.C.-based international trade association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. "E.Y. has proven over the past two years that his knowledge and experience in the wireless industry makes him a valuable member of the Board of Directors, and his reelection to the board of directors for a third term demonstrates how much the other members appreciate his opinion and input," CTIA President Steve Largent said. "I look forward to continuing to work with him on important matters facing the wireless industry in the coming year." As a member of the CTIA Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, the steering body for the association, since 2005, Snowden has represented the interests of "Other Suppliers" and the industry as a whole in his work with America's lawmakers and regulators, as well as his involvement in crafting future direction through CTIA deliberations, development of industry policy positions, legislative changes and key industry initiatives. "I am thankful to the CTIA members who voted for me and am looking forward to serving my third term on the Board of Directors," Snowden said. "As president and CEO of bcgi, I have spent the past seven years working with wireless carriers from all tiers and have had the opportunity to view our unique industry from many perspectives. Serving on the Board has allowed me to bring this perspective to the industry's leading association, ensuring that the needs of suppliers and solution providers to the wireless industry are well represented." As bcgi president and chief executive officer, Snowden helps guide the overall business direction and strategy for the company. Since Snowden joined bcgi in 1998, the company has experienced a period of substantial growth that included the purchase of subsidiary companies, the launch of several new industry-leading products, and diversification of the company's product lines and international market reach. Prior to joining bcgi, Snowden served as president and chief operating officer of American Personal Communications, L.P. (APC-Sprint Spectrum), where he oversaw the launch of the nation's first Personal Communications Services (PCS) network and helped the company grow to more than 800 employees. Prior to APC-Sprint Spectrum, Snowden was area vice president at Pacific Bell, Inc., where he developed the business plan for the company's entry into the PCS market through the creation of Pacific Bell Mobile Services. Snowden acts as a director of Tatara Systems, Inc., Board Chairman and Director of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council, and as a Trustee of the Tower School in Marblehead, Mass. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematical sciences from Stanford University and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. About bcgi bcgi delivers innovative products and services that enable mobile operators and MVNOs worldwide to differentiate their offerings and increase market penetration while reducing costs. Founded in 1988, bcgi is a leader in identifying and addressing new market needs with proven solutions, including prepaid and postpaid billing, payments and access management. For more information, visit www.bcgi.net.