2006 Tech Track 100

Rank: 22   MX Telecom

Its technology enabled fans to watch the World Cup on their mobile phones

Can't get enough of Big Brother? MX Telecom's technology lets you watch the house live on your 3G mobile phone and has helped to count the text votes for other television shows. The London company, founded by Thomas O'Donohoe and Mark Fitzgerald, channels wireless traffic in voice, video and text between content providers such as Endemol, the producer of Big Brother, and mobile networks, including T-Mobile. Sales have grown 118% a year from £9.2m in 2003 to £43.8m in 2005 after signing up new clients and expanding into America.

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Company facts

MX Telecom
Wireless technology developer
Company website

Sales growth
118.43% pa
2005 sales‡£43.8m
2003 sales£9.2m
2005 staff32
Founded2000
Location of HQChiswick
If applicable:
* = annualised figures
‡ = draft accounts