{"id":432,"date":"2009-10-29T10:57:40","date_gmt":"2009-10-29T10:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gsmassociation.co.uk\/newsroom\/?p=432"},"modified":"2015-05-19T08:55:31","modified_gmt":"2015-05-19T08:55:31","slug":"gsma-announces-nominees-for-asia-mobile-awards-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-announces-nominees-for-asia-mobile-awards-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA Announces Nominees for Asia Mobile Awards 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2009 and Mobile Innovation Grand Prix \u2013 APAC Tournament to be announced at the Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced a shortlist of 43 nominees for the Asia Mobile Awards 2009, as well as five \u2018finalists\u2019 for the Asia-Pacific leg of this year\u2019s Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition. Winners for both the Asia Mobile Awards and the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix \u2013 APAC Tournament will be presented at the forthcoming GSMA Mobile Asia Congress, which is taking place in Hong Kong, China on the 18-19 November.<\/p>\n<p>Judged by a panel of independent analysts, journalists and industry experts, the winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2009 will be presented on Wednesday 18th November at the Mobile Asia Congress Networking Party and Awards Celebration at the famed Hong Kong Jockey Club. This year\u2019s Asia Mobile Awards attracted more than 100 entries from companies providing mobile products and services that are commercially available in at least one Asian market.<\/p>\n<p>The nominees for the Asia Mobile Awards 2009 are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Game<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharti Airtel for\u00a0 \u2018Airtel GamesClub\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Arts for\u00a0 \u2018The SIMS 3\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Gameloft for\u00a0 \u2018Hero of Sparta\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Turkcell for \u2018Mobiwar\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Music Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aircel for\u00a0 \u2018Aircel Dialer Tunes Eat-All-You-Can service\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Bharti Airtel and Onmobile Global for\u00a0 \u2018Gaana Bolo Hello Tunes Pao\u2019<\/li>\n<li>China Mobile for\u00a0 \u2018New Albums Digital Release\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Green Tomato and CSL for\u00a0 \u2018Musicholic\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Singapore Telecom Mobile for\u00a0 \u2018SingTel AMPed\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile TV or Video Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hong Kong Telecommunications for\u00a0 \u2018PCCW Mobile Infotainment Platform\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Hungama Digital Media Entertainment for\u00a0 \u2018Tata Sky Active Mall\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Mobixell Networks for\u00a0 \u2018Mobixell Videon and InfoGin IMP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Motorola for\u00a0 \u2018Motorola TuVista\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Telegent Systems for\u00a0 \u2018Telegent Free-to-Air Mobile TV \u2013 TLG1120 Mobile TV Receiver\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Advertising or Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharti Airtel for \u2018Friends Under Attack\u2019<\/li>\n<li>InMobi for\u00a0 \u2018Reebok Indian Premier League Campaign\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Madhouse for\u00a0 \u2018HP\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Smart Communications and Unilever &#8211; AXE for\u00a0 \u2018AXE on Phone\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Zad Mobile and Indosat for \u2018SC i-klan\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Enterprise Application Product or Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aircel Cellular and uReach Technologies for\u00a0 \u2018Aircel mConference Plus\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Aircel Cellular and uReach Technologies for\u00a0 \u2018Aircel mReceptionist\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Cylande and Terranova for\u00a0 \u2018Cylande\u2019s StoreAssistant Corner Manager\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Orascom Telecom Bangladesh for\u00a0 \u2018Banglalink Jigyasha\u2019<\/li>\n<li>tenCube and SingTel for\u00a0 \u2018PHONESafe\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Internet Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aircel for \u2018Aircel\u2019s Pocket Internet\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Eterno Infotech for\u00a0 \u2018NewsHunt\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Geodesic for\u00a0 \u2018Mundu IM\u2019<\/li>\n<li>GyPSii and China Unicom for\u00a0 \u2018UniSpace\u2019<\/li>\n<li>KT Corporation for\u00a0 \u2018SHOW HYUNDAI\/ KIA-MOTOR\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Best Mobile Money Service<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharti Airtel for\u00a0 \u2018mChek on Airtel\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Globe Telecom for\u00a0 \u2018GCASH CLICK\u2019<\/li>\n<li>SK Telecom for\u00a0 \u2018SK telecom for T Cash\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Smart Communications for\u00a0 \u2018Smart Money\u2019s expanded mobile-based security feature for online purchases\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Sybase 365 and Celcom for\u00a0 \u2018Celcom AirCash\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mobile Money for the Unbanked Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bharti Airtel and EKO for\u00a0 \u2018EKO\u2019<\/li>\n<li>MPAY Solutions for\u00a0 \u2018m-bux\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Smart Communications for\u00a0 \u2018Smart Islands Activation Program (IAP)\u2019<\/li>\n<li>WING Cambodia for\u00a0 \u2018WING\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Green Mobile Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grasolutions-and-impact\/connectivity-for-good\/public-policy\/regulatory-environment\/mobile-energy-efficiencynphone and Huawei for\u00a0 \u2018Building a Greener Mobile Network\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Nokia for\u00a0 \u2018Take-back &amp; recycling of unwanted devices and accessories in Asian markets\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Smart Communications for\u00a0 \u2018SMART Post-Marketing Waste Management \u00a0Initiative\u2019<\/li>\n<li>StarHub Mobile for\u00a0 \u2018Green Network &#8211; Singapore\u2019s first Solar-Powered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Mobile Base Station<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ZTE Corporation for\u00a0 \u2018ZTE\u2019s GSM ZXG10 uBSS system\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Judging for the \u2018Best Mobile Broadband Handset\/Device\u2019 category will take place at the Mobile Asia Congress and the winner will be announced at the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Innovation Grand Prix \u2013 APAC Tournament<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition was created by the GSMA with the primary goal of showcasing promising entrepreneurs from small and medium-sized companies bringing innovative new products and services to market. During the APAC Tournament, presentations from the five finalists will be reviewed by a judging panel comprised of senior executives from mobile operators and venture capital firms. Two overall winners will be presented at the Mobile Asia Congress Networking Party and Awards Celebration and will win a trip to compete for the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix title, part of the GSMA\u2019s Global Mobile Awards, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The five finalists for the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix \u2013 APAC Tournament are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Altobridge, Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Impetus Infotech, US<\/li>\n<li>Locatrix Communications, Australia<\/li>\n<li>Sentry Wireless, Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Xtract, Finland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Platinum sponsor of the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition is the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia). For more information on the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix competition and the GSMA\u2019s Mobile Innovation programme, please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileinnovation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mobileinnovation.org\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the GSMA<\/strong><br \/>\nThe GSMA represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry.\u00a0Spanning 219 countries and territories, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world&#8217;s mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA is focused on innovating, incubating and creating new opportunities for its membership, all with the end goal of driving the growth of the mobile communications industry.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please visit Mobile World Live, the new online portal for the mobile communications industry, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/<\/a> or the GSMA corporate website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gsmworld.com\/\">http:\/\/www.gsmworld.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press contacts:<\/strong><br \/>\nDaniel Lowther: +44 7747 636 687<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:press@gsm.org\">press@gsm.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv364587uktcf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Chinese Traditional Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv365510german.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">German Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv365510french.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">French Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv364587ukjpn.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv364587ukmalay-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Malay Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv365510spanish-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">European Spanish Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv364587latamspanish-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Spanish Version<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/serving.webgen.gsm.org\/5926DA9A-2DD6-48E7-BAD4-50D4CD3AF30A\/assets\/piv364587latamportuguese-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Portuguese Version<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winners of the Asia Mobile Awards 2009 and Mobile Innovation Grand Prix \u2013 APAC Tournament to be announced at the Mobile Asia Congress in Hong Kong The GSMA, which represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry, today announced a shortlist of 43 nominees for the Asia Mobile Awards 2009, as well as five [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[716,619,32,506,475,709,170,5,1133],"algolia_discover_type":[6627],"class_list":["post-432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-release","tag-716","tag-asia-mobile-awards","tag-gsma","tag-hong-kong","tag-mobile-asia-congress","tag-mobile-innovation-grand-prix","tag-nominees","tag-pdf-needed","tag-press-release","algolia_discover_type-article"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.8 (Yoast SEO v27.8) - 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