• August 14, 2008

U.K.-based social network Bebo has hired Sean Kane as global head of mobile. Kane, formerly general manager, international, at Intercasting Corporation, will be responsible for leading Bebo's mobile initiatives.

Earlier this year, Bebo adopted Intercasting's mobile social networking platform to expand users' ability to share and produce content via handheld devices. Bebo has also partnered with wireless operators including Orange UK, T-Mobile UK and O2 to extend its social networking features to mobile phones.

Acquired by AOL in March for $850 million, Bebo's traffic worldwide grew 32% over the last year to 24 million, although it has not gained much ground in the U.S.--Mark Walsh