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About Us
About Us
Founded in 2011, MobiCode provides mobile device processing solutions for organisations handling used smartphones and other mobile devices. Our software helps businesses streamline diagnostics, grading, due diligence, workflow management and secure data erasure.
MobiCode supports recyclers, retailers, insurers, networks and law enforcement through a specialist suite of applications including MobiWIPE®, MobiCHECK, MobiTEST and MobiONE. These tools are designed to reduce human error, improve compliance and help teams process devices faster and more consistently.
Built specifically for the used mobile market, MobiCode’s certified solutions help protect against fraud, support secure data handling and improve operational performance across the device lifecycle.
Our goal is simple: to help clients reduce risk, increase efficiency and unlock more value from mobile device processing.
Our cost-effective all-in-one diagnostic solution reduces device handling time and increases efficiency. MobiONE provides seamless diagnostics for retail stores or hub operations.
Check devices instantly against the global blocklist and fraud-prevention data sets. Supporting 122 networks in 44 countries, MobiCHECK® protects against purchasing fraudulent devices.
MobiWIPE® is a GDPR-compliant, secure, and certified data-wipe tool that protects against data breaches. MobiWIPE® ensures devices are wiped according to our stringent standards.
Our code and cable unlocking services maximise stock values while reducing your SKU management. We offer cable and code solutions for flexible inventory management.
Peter Kirby - CEO
Peter Kirby a pioneer and early mover in the mobile industry. A fact recognised in 2000 with a listing as a mobile industry expert in Who’s Who. Peter has worked as the managing director of a FTSE100 plc amongst his many roles.
Innovating in areas of marketing including launching a dedicated mobile sales tv channel through to the extensive use of technology including voice recognition, Peter has always looked to implement and develop cutting-edge operations.
Jethro Olsen - CTO
Jethro Olsen our Chief Technical Officer, responsible for managing all our technical projects, products and services. With extensive experience in building multi-site access services long before “in the cloud” became a marketing term.
With a long association with the Mobile Phone industry dating back to 1996 and pioneered many web-based services, that provided instant access to mobile-related data products.
Our experts are on hand to help guide you to the right solution!
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