Deadline looms for Asia's mobile innovators
09 August 2006
GSM Association announces final call for entries to inaugural Asia Mobile Innovation Award
9th August 2006 - London: - The GSM Association (GSMA) today called on innovators within Asia's mobile community to submit their entries for its inaugural Asia Mobile Innovation Awards before the 31st August deadline. The programme, developed by the global trade association for mobile operators, is targeted at young, small and start-up companies across Asia that are developing technologies, applications and content for the quickly-evolving mobile market.
Sponsored by Ericsson, the award comprises two categories; Most Innovative Mobile Application or Content and Most Innovative Technology.
Entries will be judged by globally respected mobile investors, analysts and operators, and the six finalists will be invited to present their innovations to a panel of judges at the Mobile Innovation Forum within 3GSM World Congress Asia. The finalists will also be automatically shortlisted for the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona in February 2007.
"Asia has a reputation for innovation in mobile, and the response we've had to the awards programme since its launch in June has been incredible," said Bill Gajda, CMO, GSM Association. "It's traditionally been very difficult for Asian innovators to make themselves heard on the global mobile stage - with these awards we're trying to change that."
The Asian Mobile Innovation Awards culminate at Asia's premier mobile communications event, 3GSM World Congress Asia, which takes place in Singapore between the 16th and 20th October.
Notes for editors:
The Asian Mobile Innovation Award is open to small and start up companies whose turnover has not exceeded $US5 million in their most recent financial year, and who have fewer than 100 employees. The company must be located in the Asia region.
The deadline for entry is 31 August 2006. Full details of the entry criteria, eligibility, rules and the on-line entry form can be found at: www.3gsmasia.com/awards
Full details about 3GSM World Congress Asia including the agenda, speakers, travel and registration information can be found at: www.3gsmasia.com
About the GSM Association
The GSM Association (GSMA) is the global trade association representing more than 690 GSM mobile phone operators across 213 countries of the world. In addition, more than 180 manufacturers and suppliers support the Association's initiatives as key partners.
The primary goals of the GSMA are to ensure mobile phones and wireless services work globally and are easily accessible, enhancing their value to individual customers and national economies, while creating new business opportunities for operators and their suppliers. The Association's members serve more than two billion customers - 82% of the world's mobile phone users.
For further information contact:
Mark Smith
GSM Association
Email: press@gsm.org
David Pringle
GSM Association
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Email:press@gsm.org
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