{"id":13245,"date":"2017-06-28T14:13:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T13:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/?p=13245"},"modified":"2017-06-28T14:13:48","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T13:13:48","slug":"gsma-announces-winners-2017-asia-mobile-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-winners-2017-asia-mobile-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Announces Winners of 2017 Asia Mobile Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shanghai:<\/strong> The GSMA announced the winners of the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards, which were presented this evening at the AMO Awards Ceremony and Dinner Reception, held at DaGuan Theatre in Pudong, Shanghai. The awards, which were hosted by news anchor Jason He, honour achievement, excellence and innovation in mobile communications across the Asia Pacific region.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe congratulate the winners and nominees of the Asia Mobile Awards here at Mobile World Congress Shanghai,\u201d said Michael O\u2019Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. \u201cNot only do the AMO Awards recognise the most innovative mobile technologies, products and services, they put a spotlight on the transformative impact of mobile communications for people, business and society across this highly diverse and dynamic region. Many thanks to all of our entrants, judges, sponsors and partners for supporting the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winners of the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards are:<\/p>\n

Best Mobile App for Media, Entertainment & Social<\/strong>
\n Tata Consultancy Services for Singapore Marathon App 2016<\/p>\n

Best Mobile App for Retail, Commerce, & Marketing<\/strong>
\n SAP for SAP Retail Execution<\/p>\n

Best Mobile App for Connected Living<\/strong>
\n SK Telecom for Smart Home<\/p>\n

Best Mobile App for Business<\/strong>
\n Moneycontrol.com for Moneycontrol \u2013 Markets on Mobile App<\/p>\n

Best Smartphone<\/strong>
\n Samsung for Samsung Galaxy S8\/S8 Plus<\/p>\n

Disruptive Device Innovation<\/strong>
\n HTC for HTC Vive<\/p>\n

Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough \u2013 Asia<\/strong>
\n China Unicom for eSIM-based Consumer IoT Solution<\/p>\n

Best Innovation for LTE to 5G Evolution<\/strong>
\n SK Telecom and Ericsson for World-First 5G Connected Car<\/p>\n

Best IoT Innovation for Mobile Networks<\/strong>
\n Huawei for Huawei NB-IoT Solution<\/p>\n

Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets<\/strong>
\n Ericsson for Ericsson Connected Mangroves, Malaysia<\/p>\n

Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs in Asia<\/strong>
\n Ericsson and Telenor Myanmar for Pure Solar Site
\n United Nations Development Programme for eVIN<\/p>\n

The award for \u201cOutstanding Contribution to the Asian Mobile Industry\u201d<\/strong> was presented to Mr. Shang Bing, Chairman of China Mobile and Mr. Li Yue, CEO of China Mobile at a separate ceremony last evening. <\/p>\n

The winners of the 2017 AMO Awards were chosen from 165 entries and nominations across five categories, and judged by more than 50 world-leading independent experts, analysts, journalists, academics and, in some cases, mobile operator representatives. Full information on the AMO Awards is available at www.asiamobileawards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sponsors and partners for the 2017 AMO Awards include: MIGO Co., Ltd. (Official Entertainment Partner); Huawei (Category Sponsor, \u201cSocial & Economic Development\u201d); Gionee and LeEco (Supporting Sponsors); KT Corporation (Table Sponsor); and Asia Pacific Daily, AVING News, CNet, Communications World and Technode (Supporting Media Partners). <\/p>\n

Follow Developments at Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017<\/strong>
\n Follow developments and updates on Mobile World Congress Shanghai through our social media channels \u2013 follow us on Twitter at @GSMA and use #MWCS17, get regular updates through our LinkedIn Showcase Page at www.linkedin.com\/company\/mobile-world-congress-shanghai<\/a>, and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/mwcshanghai<\/a>. In China, you can follow us on Sina Weibo weibo.com\/mwcshanghai<\/a> or search \u201cGSMA_MWCS\u201d in WeChat. For additional information on GSMA social channels, visit www.mwcshanghai.com\/about\/contact\/social-media<\/a>. For more information on the 2017 Mobile World Congress Shanghai, visit www.mwcshanghai.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

-ENDS-<\/p>\n

Translation:<\/strong>
\nChinese<\/a><\/p>\n

About the GSMA<\/strong>
\n The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 300 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai, Mobile World Congress Americas and the Mobile 360 Series of conferences. <\/p>\n

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com<\/a>. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/strong>
\n For the GSMA
\n \u674e\u70e8\/\u8d75\u7430
\u2028Chloe Lee \/ Yan Zhao
\n +86 10 8569 9928 \/ +86 10 8569 9901\u2028
\nCLee4@webershandwick.com<\/a> \/ yzhao@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Ava Lau
\n +852 2533 9928
\nalau@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Clare Fenny
\n +44 20 7067 0749
\nCFenny@webershandwick.com<\/a><\/p>\n

GSMA Press Office
\npressoffice@gsma.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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