The global nature of the industry was reflected by the more than 110 entries that were received from 23 countries across 5 continents.
The winners were announced at the Awards Dinner on 15th June at the Tenth Restaurant at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, London.
Mike Grenville, founder of mobile messaging forum 160 Characters, said that; with the continued phenomenal growth of mobile messaging around the
world, companies are now putting this technology to a wide range of
creative uses. Banking services, event ticketing, and disaster alerts
reminders are just a few of the many ways that mobile messaging is making a
real difference to people’s lives.
Full details of the award winners and short list can be viewed here:
http://www.160characters.org/news.php?action=view&nid=1585
2005 Mobile Messaging Awards Winners
There were ten categories for the awards and the winners are as follows:
Best Use for Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Victorian Schools Results SMS Service.
Legion Interactive – LegionONE Australia
Best use of interactivity
MMS videos on TV,
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), Norway
Best Content or information service
82ASK – answers at your fingertips,
RE5ULT Ltd, United Kingdom
Best use in combination with media
Video-phone reporting live on TV,
Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) Norway
Best use in Government, public services or a not-for-profit organisation
Baltic Sea Oil Alerts (WWF),
Mermit Business Applications, Finland
Best Enterprise Solution
Dutch Rail,
LogicaCMG, Netherlands
Best M-commerce application or service
Globe G-Cash,
Globe Telecom, Inc. Philippines
Best Mobile Messaging Handset or device
Fastap LG 6190,
Digit Wireless, Inc., USA
Best Mobile Messaging Innovation
mobi-pass – secure MMS ticket with photo id
Mobiqa Limited, United Kingdom, Scotland
Best SMS/MMS network infrastructure or platform
Anny Way Mobile Data Gateway,
MATERNA Communications plc, Germany/UK
Full details of the award winners and short list can be viewed here:
http://www.160characters.org/news.php?action=view&nid=1585
The Judges
The panel of judges came from a wide range of independent positions across
the mobile industry. Their backgrounds reflect the international nature of
this event and the countries they come from includes England, Ireland,
France, Hungary, and USA.
Ken Blakeslee, Chairman, WebMobility Ventures
Mike Grenville, 160 Characters
Angel Gambino, previously Controller Emerging Platforms, BBC
Guido Gybels, Director of New Technologies, RNID
Philippe Herbert Partner of Banexi Venture Partners
Mike Short, Chairman Mobile Data Association and VP O2
Graham Trickey Technical Director, GSM Association
Paul Walsh CEO, Segala M Test
About 160 Characters
The mobile messaging forum 160 Characters has been promoting the global industry for over 4 years. It offers regular news, analysis and event services to the global mobile messaging industry.
http://www.160characters.org
About The Global Messaging Congress
This is the 6th official annual Global Messaging event and has been
described as the only global show dedicated to messaging and is organised
by Informa Telecoms & Media.
At the heart of the messaging market, Informa Telecoms and Media and 160
Characters are proud to be showcasing the market leaders and champions.
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