Celltick Technologies
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Ronen Daniel, Uri Baron, and brothers Ran and Yossi Wellingstein |
| Defunct | April 21, 2022 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Utimaco |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Jan Frykhammar (Chairman) Ronen Daniel (Co-Founder & CEO) |
| Products | MAGEN (Mass Alert Geo Emergency Notifications) Suite of Products |
| Owner | Utimaco |
Number of employees | 79 (2022) |
| Website | www |
Celltick Technologies was a United States-based telecommunications technology firm focusing on mass notification platforms, cell broadcast services, and emergency population alert systems. In 2022, the company was acquired by Utimaco.
The firm created software solutions used by mobile network operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and governmental bodies.
History
Established in 2000 by Ronen Daniel alongside Uri Baron and the Wellingstein brothers, Celltick raised $11 million in 2005 from investors including Amadeus Capital Partners and Jerusalem Venture Partners to support its expansion into Western European markets.
In 2002, prior to the Android operating system's release, Celltick introduced LiveScreen—a mobile operator software enabling direct content delivery to handsets. This platform was later extended to Nokia devices running the Symbian OS through a SIM card applet. LiveScreen gained international adoption among carriers such as BSNL, Airtel, Tele2, Vodafone, and Taiwan Mobile.
The company launched the Start interface for Android devices in 2013, which was implemented by various operators and OEMs, achieving approximately 150 million installations. This business segment was subsequently sold to Taboola in 2019.
Jan Frykhammar, previously CFO and CEO of Ericsson, joined Celltick as chairman of the board in January 2021. Under his guidance, the company concentrated on assisting European mobile operators and governments in meeting the requirements of Article 110 of the European Electronic Communications Code, which mandates mobile public warning systems by June 2022.
In April 2022, German cybersecurity enterprise Utimaco acquired Celltick to broaden its offerings with enhanced public warning and mass notification technologies.