Company description
Bigado Networks is a social networking company that owns and operates a network of websites which encompasses a myriad of different products and services. The mission of The Bigado Network is to allow its visitors to search for any information and/or purchase any type of product or service from the network of websites. Bigado Networks owns over 290 domains with plans to develop over 4000 independent web properties. Among the websites Bigado Networks owns now are Bigado.com, Biganet.com, BigEnable.com, BigaMall.com, BigaNation.com, WatchesAndJewels.com, AnyScent.com, EZ-Ticket.com, TheInfoSource.com and Bigado.TV.
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Sun Microsystems and Bigado Networks have established a partnership focused on delivering next generation eCommerce and eBusiness Integration (eBI) using Sun's advanced server infrastructure and Bigado Networks' leading edge eBI platform. Bigado Networks' platform, built entirely in Java J2EE and operating on Oracle 10g, dramatically enables eBusiness Integration, business process automation, multi-level and cooperating online communities coupled with inter-connected eCommerce vendors.
Team
Management Team
J. Michael Davis, President and CEO, is the founder of Bigado and has been deeply involved in the internet and computer worlds. Extensive business experience includes financial consulting, and investment banking. His technical background includes CompTia A+ certification, Cisco Certified Network, Solaris 9 Operating Environment, Linux Operating Systems, JAVA, XML, and many web-development tools. Dr. Davis received his BA from North Texas University and his DDS from Baylor College.
Viorel Craescu, Director of Design and Development,
Viorel joined Bigado Networks in 2003 as a web designer and he was named Director of Design and Development in June 2004. Before BigadoTM, Viorel was co-founder of a private company focused in corporate identity and web technology solutions. He has experience in combining both the design and technology into a strategy for business sense. Viorel's expertise is the ability to create a valuable entity as a web presence and how to profit with that development.
Douglas Bachelor, Chief Technology Operating Officer,
Douglas brings tremendous experience as a technology executive with an exceptional record of successfully growing technology businesses. Previously, he turned around Cleanwise, a janitorial products procurement management company growing the business to $12 million by its 2nd year and restructuring the technology and operations infrastructure. He co-founded SinglePoint Financial, Inc., a leading-edge financial services industry company, establishing the product & technology model, raising angel funding, building the marketing channels, and leading the company through acquisition. In addition to his MBA from the Univ. of North Dakota, Mr. Bachelor holds BS degrees in computer technology and chemistry from Minot State College and Indiana Univ.
J. Todd Jones, Chief Marketing Officer,
prior to joining Bigado Networks, Jones has served as Director of Sales and Marketing for several telecommunication and media companies. In addition Todd was president of his own advertising firm. Mr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration & Marketing from Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Anthony V. Boschetto, CPA, Chief Financial Officer,
Anthony has a strong record of raising capital for startup opportunities and is experienced in managing investor relations, creating shareholder value, and delivering a strong return on investment. Mr. Boschetto has experience maximizing shareholder value through technology management, strategic direction, and financial management. He is also experienced leading software development projects and launching technology products based on an in depth understanding of the insurance, financial services, and IT marketplace. Most recently CFO of CCH Insurance Services, he was recruited to restructure an acquisition target for eventual purchase. Mr. Boschetto holds an MS in Taxation from Bentley College, a BSBA Accounting from Boston University, and a Certificate in Lean Six Sigma. Mr. Boschetto has committed to starting with Bigado Network once funding is in place.
Business model
Bigado Networks, Inc. is an early stage company, whose unique internet community, commerce and patent pending search and matching technology provide a dynamic interactive network. Bigado uses commerce and information portals for connecting businesses and consumers together, along with enabling interactive community and commerce activities.
Bigado's focus for rapidly launching and scaling affiliate vendors will change the way consumers and businesses will connect with other businesses, and more importantly, how search engines such as Google and Yahoo as well as national and international Internet directories such as BellSouth/AT&T, Verizon, RH Donnelly/Dex and YellowBook interact with their substantial client base. The dynamic social interaction features provide an environment for members to collaborate with one another on a number of topics, while engaged in informational and purchasing activities.
With evolving content and discussions, members are drawn back to the portal for repeat visits and interactions. Bigado is taking advantage of a timely opportunity in the Internet commerce and network arenas to combine these activities using advanced technology and by applying unique business and revenue models.
Competitive advantage
Unique Application Platform
Bigado will provide an evolving Bigado Networks portal platform through the Internet. The platform will allow vendors to offer their products and services and distribute them to consumers and businesses using advanced commerce and search product / service matching recommendations, while providing best practices security and identity authentication; and combine a growing and collaborative community orientation among the members. The Bigado Networks will include Bigado-owned web sites and third party vendor affiliates. The Bigado Networks Platform, the application, will also be licensed to their online print directories and search engines to provide an additional source of revenue for our customer base through listing fees that can be sold on the basis of more efficient and targeted advertising. The key differences between Bigado and its competitors are:
- A dynamic ‘social' network with collaboration and communication tools for participating members. This community capability will enable multiple sub-communities to be established based on subject area;
- Unique commerce capabilities to match products and services with purchaser needs and enable aggregated purchasing across multiple vendors, thus increasing the conversion rate of off-line purchases.
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