. Gur in 2000 helped to launch the company, then called MobiMate, and served as its first CEO. According to the WorldMate website, he "grew the company to more than 5 million users across 10 mobile platforms and established WorldMate as a global travel brand before moving into his role as chief commercial officer." In 2010,
American Express Business Travel,
Carlson Wagonlit Traveland
Travelporteach selected WorldMate to support their mobile services. Last summer, the Global Business Travel Association (then NBTA) presented a
business travel innovation award to WorldMatefor its Live Mobile Travel Software. This month,
Research In Motion announced a dealwith Travelport to help launch RIM's new BlackBerry Travel app, built with WorldMate. According to Gur, he has "not made any decisions yet" about his future, but added that he would remain on WorldMate's advisory board "for as long as the board is interested in my advice."