Tim Raby joined OMTP on 1st January 2006. Prior to joining OMTP, Tim was Head of Devices for O2 Group where he was responsible for all Terminal technology and Portfolio activity during the 3G launch period. He was responsible for the successful launch of the first ODM consumer O2 brand X phones alongside the XDA PDA family. Tim came to O2 via BT Internet and Genie which he joined in early 2000. During this period he played a key role in many different parts of the evolving mobile data value chain; including Business Development in Genie Europe, developing Unified Messaging, pioneering Java Games and launching O2 Active. Before this Tim had 15 years experience in many different areas of Telecommunication and software development.