Awards recognize innovative products, services and companies and their positive impact to the world of wireless mobility and connectivity.
Santa Barbara, CA (PRWeb) March 14, 2007 -- The partners of Andrew Seybold, Inc. today announced the finalists for the 2007 Andrew Seybold Choice Awards. The awards recognize exemplary companies that have commercially deployed innovative wireless product and service solutions during the past year. Finalists were selected from a multitude of nominations submitted by a wide range of international companies, twenty-four finalists in six categories were selected. The final award winners in each category will be named at the 17th Annual Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner in Orlando, FL on March 27, 2007 during CTIA Wireless 2007.
The Andrew Seybold Choice Awards are presented annually to honor products and services that have positively impacted the wireless industry with their innovative significance.
The 2007 Andrew Seybold Choice Awards finalists in each category are:
Most Innovative Wireless Devices
Company and Product/Service
Aleron - AL4300 MAC/BBP Wireless Chipset
GreatCall, Inc. - Jitterbug Phone
Impactica, Inc. - Impatica ShowMate
Novatel Wireless - Merlin XU870 HSDPA 7.2 ExpressCard
Most Innovative Consumer Application
Company and Product/Service
Alltel Wireless - Celltop
Clairmail - ClairMail ClairAccess
Heilo Mobile - MySpace Mobile
Sprint - Sprint Family Locator
Most Innovative Business Application
Company and Product/Service
Cognos, Inc. - Cognos Go! Mobile
Medio - The Medio Mobile Search Solution
Impatica, Inc - Impatica ShowMate
Verizon Wireless - Verizon Wireless Field Force Manager
Most Innovative New Service by a Wireless Operator or MNVO
Company and Product/Service
Disney Mobile - Disney Mobile
Disney Mobile - Disney Mobile- "On-Device Portal"
GreatCall, Inc.- Jitterbug Phone & Service
Helio Mobile - MySpace Mobile
Most Innovative New Design Concept
Company and Product/Service
Aleron - AL4300 MAC/BBP Wireless USB Chipset
Cognos, Inc. - Cognos Go! Mobile
GreatCall, Inc. - Jitterbug Phone & Service
Plantronics, Inc. - CS70(tm) Wireless Office Headset System with Lifter
Best New Company
Company and Product/Service
Disney Mobile - Disney Mobile
Roundbox - TV Guide Mobile Electronic Service Guide
GreatCall, Inc. - Jitterbug Phone & Service
PixSense - PixSense PSP (Preserve, Share, Publish) Platform
"The nominations we received were not only of high quality but also unprecedented in number," said Bob Hirsh, partner of Andrew Seybold, Inc., "an indicator of the energy and progress in the wireless industry."
The annual Andrew Seybold Choice Awards, formerly the Andrew Seybold Innovation Awards, were created to recognize innovative products and concepts that are making or have the potential to make a positive impact on our digital information society. Last year, Andrew Seybold, Inc. presented awards to six companies for their achievements in deploying wireless applications and technologies. Award inquiries can be directed by email to info (at) andrewseybold.com.
About Andrew Seybold, Inc.
Andrew Seybold, Inc., founded by wireless and mobile communications expert Andrew M. Seybold, is a leading wireless industry resource for strategic consulting, client-specific research and analysis, publications and educational seminars. Notable among its offerings is the Andrew Seybold Commentary. For more information, visit
www.andrewseybold.com.
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