Chris Tomic

Chris Tomic (born in Düsseldorf, Germany) is a German computer scientist credited with creating the first mobile operator logos and ringtones for cellular phones in 1998. Tomic started 1996 with developing technologies for the internet industry in Germany, Düsseldorf with the company Novadoc GmbH. In 1998 he focused his research and development on the mobile industry and invented the protocol for mobile micropayments over SMS. Furthermore he set the standard for the delivery of binary messages to mobile handsets such as Nokia and initiated the sell of the first black and white operator-logos and monophonic ringtones to mobile handsets. In 2001 he became the CTO of the company Monstermob which was floated on the London Stock Exchange with a opening market capitalisation of £32m. Spanish internet firm Zed bought up a majority 53% stake in the business. The agreement will mean Zed and MonsterMob LTD will together become the world´s largest company in the Mobile Value-Added Services (MVAS) market in terms of revenue. The enlarged company is now operating in 31 countries around the world employing 1,200 staff.