Cycle30, a provider of hosted order-to-cash billing services and a subsidiary of General Communication Inc., recently welcomed Michael Kirk to the position of director of M2M Markets, to oversee all strategic account initiatives for Cycle30's machine-to-machine services business.
"Cycle30 is excited about the rapid development of the M2M space, and Michael brings key leadership experience to our team as we continue to grow in the machine-to-machine services area," said Jim Dunlap, president and general manager of Cycle30. "He is a seasoned pro with a track record of success in the telecommunications, technology and converged billing arenas."
Prior to joining Cycle30, Kirk was senior director of billing and point-of-sale for Leap Wireless (News - Alert) International, Inc., a wireless provider based in San Diego, Calif., where he was responsible for strategy, billing and point-of-sale operations. Prior to Leap, Kirk, who earned his master's degree in business administration from Denver University and his bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa, spent several years at AT&T Wireless and Cingular (News - Alert) Wireless, where he held senior roles in international business development, roaming and wholesale services.
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