Andrew Seybold Choice Awards
Andrew Seybold is a renowned prognosticator within the wireless industry with a proven track record for identifying trends that will affect the wireless industry well ahead of others. He enjoys nothing more than discovering companies that are developing leading-edge technologies, devices, services, and applications that will change the way we view and use wireless in our everyday lives and that will attract new customers to wireless.
In 2002, he established the Andrew Seybold Choice Awards to recognize the accomplishments of these companies and to bring them to the attention of the press, the wireless industry, and the general public.
This year’s recipients were announced at the prestigious invitation-only 20th Anniversary Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner, March 24, 2010, at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the longest-running dinner event in the wireless industry, an invitation to this Dinner has become the most sought-after invitation at CTIA Wireless. Guests include 300 of the most influential executives who view this Dinner as a premium networking opportunity and a great medium to explore various alliances.
Information about finalists and recipients are included in press releases announcing finalists, recipients, other releases deemed appropriate by Andrew Seybold, Inc., and materials prepared for the Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner. Finalists and recipients are also be listed on the Andrew Seybold website along with descriptions, logos, and links to their websites. Reviews of their submissions may be published in future issues of the Andrew Seybold COMMENTARY e-Newsletter.
2010 Andrew Seybold Choice Awards Finalists and Winners
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Most Innovative Mobile Application 2010 Finalists
AAA’s Roadside: an iPhone application that enables a member to request roadside assistance without the need for placing a phone call. It works with GPS in a step-by-step process.
Winner: Alcatel-Lucent’s Developer Platform: cloud-based enterprise tools that enable developers to build, test, manage, and distribute applications across networks, including television, broadband Internet, and mobile.
XTop Mobile: a smartphone and PC downloadable application that resides on both, extending smartphone functions onto the desktop, allowing users of either to interact directly with the other.
Most Innovative Mobile Device 2010 Finalists
Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset: a dual-microphone and noise-canceling AudioIQ2 technology earpiece that delivers a speaker’s natural sounding voice even in harsh conditions. Its innovative rechargeable carrying case can triple talk time for extra battery life on the go.
Winner: Research In Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700: a stylish, premium smartphone that makes it easy for customers to access email and messages, make voice calls, browse the web, and stay organized and entertained wherever they are, all at 3G speed.
Wilson Electronics U-Booster: a cell phone signal booster with built-in amplifier that boosts signals to and from cell sites to reduce dropped calls, extend signal range, and minimize cell phone ‘dead zones.’
Most Innovative Mobile Service 2010 Finalists
Good for Enterprise 6.0: a secure, easy-to-use enterprise mobility suite that provides IT with the ability to connect smartphones to the enterprise network without sacrificing data security and control.
Winner: Huawei Technologies MOCN (Multi-Operator Core Network): an environmentally friendly feature written into the 3GPP R6 that enables multiple operators to share All Radio Access Network resources, including carrier and baseband resources.
Research In Motion’s BlackBerry® Enterprise Server 5.0: secure, push-based server software for business mobility that supports advanced IT administration features and smartphone controls to create a secure, centrally managed link between BlackBerry® smartphones and enterprise systems, applications, corporate phone environments.
Most Innovative Mobile Technology 2010 Finalists
Huawei Technologies CDMA SingleRAN Enhanced 3900 Base Station Series: enhanced BTS3900 series support for CDMA, DorB, LTE, RF, and baseband modules that guarantee smooth evolution.
Research In Motion Blackberry Presenter: a small, lightweight device that plugs into a projector or monitor, enabling users to display Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations wirelessly from their BlackBerry smartphone.
Winner: Spectrum Bridge Inc. TV White Spaces Network: a wireless TV white spaces network that uses an intelligent TV white spaces database system to distribute broadband connectivity to assign non-interfering frequencies to white spaces devices and other protected TV band users.
The Following Describes the Choice Award Process
This year’s Choice Awards program has been designed to recognize companies that have released ground-breaking technologies, devices, services, or applications during 2009. If you know of such a company, we encourage you to bring its accomplishments to our attention by submitting a nomination. (There are no entry fees.)
Award Categories
- Most Innovative Mobile Technology 2010
- Most Innovative Mobile Device 2010
- Most Innovative Mobile Service 2010
- Most Innovative Mobile Application 2010
Judging Criteria
The judging panel will be looking for leading-edge products and services that were released commercially during 2009 and will evaluate each entry according to the following criteria:
- Solves a long-standing problem or represents an innovative approach
- Efficient use of resources
- Ease of use
- Potential to attract more customers to wireless voice and/or data services
- Functionality, features, and price
Eligibility Guidelines
- Any organization that commercially launched a product or service during 2009 is eligible
- The same product or service can be nominated in more than one category (if relevant) and receive multiple awards
- Deadline for submissions is February 12, 2010
Choice Award Icons
Finalists and recipients will be entitled to use the Andrew Seybold Choice Award icon, available in various sizes and formats for inclusion on websites and marketing collateral.
Entry Rules Nomination Form
