Mark Androvich
16:14 (BST)
20/05/2008
Vivox adds VP of consumer strategy
Vivox, a provider of voice services to online games and virtual worlds, has added Matthew Bellows to its executive team as VP of consumer strategy.
Prior to joining Vivox, Bellows served as GM for Floodgate Entertainment - making videogames with EA, Disney, Nokia, Microsoft and others. Bellows was also the co-founder of WGR Media, a publication for mobile entertainment consumers, which he sold to CNET Networks in 2004.
"Matthew has an impressive track record of launching innovative services and driving market development," said Vivox CEO Rob Seaver.
"His demonstrated success in creating new products and forming successful business alliances will strengthen our position as the leading provider of voice services to the online game industry and bring significant value to our clients."
Vivox' voice communications services are used by online game and virtual world developers such as CCP Games, Linden Lab, NCsoft Corp., Sony Online Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast.
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