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One of the wireless industry's true pioneers and innovators, Hiroshi Ohta is the visionary behind Gemini Mobile Technologies. Ohta co-founded Gemini in 2001 and has continued his track record of innovation for Gemini with the deployment of wireless multimedia services in Europe and Asia, including the award-winning Vodafone Live! service in Europe. Ohta was the innovator behind the company's new eXplo® platform and continues to work closely with carriers looking to deploy the next generation of high-impact, consumer-friendly applications. A highly regarded visionary, Ohta has led the development of many world ‘firsts’ in mobile communications. As a 12-year veteran of J-Phone's Service Development Department (now SoftBank Mobile), he helped pioneer leading-edge architecture and services, launching SkyWalker wireless Internet messaging, J-Sky mobile Internet service, J-SkyStation and J-Navi-location-based services, and 3D Java gaming. In addition, he developed the first ringtone download service with a music synthesizer chip, the first camera phone and the world's first picture mail service, which became the standard for people all over the world. Ohta plays a prominent role in the global wireless community and is a board member and advisor for leading carriers, investment banks, consultancies, and wireless vendors worldwide. | 