The Mobile Excellence Awards (MEA) announced its 2009 Mobile Excellence Award winners. The MEAs were founded & created to recognize the best in mobile entertainment industry including media, marketing and technology. The annual Mobile Excellence Awards are one of the most influential and prestigious events in the Mobile Entertainment industry and hit unprecedented milestones in its second year.
Mobile Excellence Award finalists and winners were selected based upon strategic initiatives and objectives, impact of technology used, creativity, ease of use, reach and execution and proven market success. Judges for the 2009 Mobile Excellence Awards were comprised of an esteemed panel of industry leaders and luminaries who were all in attendance the evening of the event.
The 2009 Mobile Excellence Winners are:
- Best Mobile Start-Up - WiChorus.
Best Mobile Innovator - Snac. - Best Mobile International - Dial2Do.
- Best Mobile Video Technology - QuickPlay Media for PrimeTime2Go.
- Best Mobile Social Network -Virgin Mobile USA for Connect.
- Best Mobile Product - Marvell for Marvell's Mobile Hotspot.
- Best Mobile Service - GetJar for Pay-Per-Download (PPD) Service.
- Best Mobile Application - DIRECTV DVR Scheduler for iPhone.
- Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough - Powerwave, for WiMAX Remote Radio
Head. - Best Mobile Delivery Platform - Verizon Wireless for Daily Scoop.
- Best Mobile Games - EA Mobile for The Sims 3.
- Best Mobile Music App - Slacker for Your Radio Everywhere.
- Best Mobile Original Program for Film - Balora for Super TV.
- Best Adapted or Companion Program - DIRECTV NFL Superfan.
- Best Community/Fan Content - Bravo - Real Housewives of NYC: Ultimate Virtual Viewing Party.
- Best Mobile Content Development - Turkcell for NTV Video News.
- Best Original Content for Mobile Entertainment - AEG Network LIVE for Michael Jackson Memorial.
- Best Mobile Video Programming - GoTV Networks for Sprint Exclusive
Entertainment. - Best Mobile Advertising - Blue Bite
- Best Viral Mobile Campaign - Clickatell for President Obama Speech
Excerpts Via Mobile. - SMS
Best Brand/Marketing Campaign - Telescope for MONOPOLY at McDonald's - Mobile Ambassador Award - Daniel Tibbets, Studio Chief & EVP, GoTV
Networks. - People's Choice Award - AEG Network LIVE
Industry Star Award - GoTV Networks.
Twenty-One companies overall were presented with a spectacular 18lbs of heavy cut crystal award and honored for their excellence. The three top awards for the evening's gala event included the People's Choice, presented to AEG Network LIVE; Industry Star Award, presented to GoTV Networks and the most anticipated award of the year presented to Daniel Tibbets, EVP & Studio Chief for GoTV Networks which commanded a standing ovation.
The MEAs doubled its attendance and award submissions this year and saw submission entries from over 12 different countries. CEOs flew in to Los Angeles from around the world to join the mobile glitterati for the evening. International delegates on hand represented countries from Ireland, Israel, Turkey, UK and Russia. There was also a VIP Viewing Suite for VIPs and presenters, hosted by AEG Network LIVE which previewed the upcoming "Larger than Life in 3D" featuring Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Gogol Bordello.
"It was such an honor to be able to celebrate all the achievements these companies worked so hard for this year. They are all visionaries and creative leaders who are driving the transformation of mobile innovation and deserved to be honored in front of their peers and the industry," said Sarah Miller, Founder & Chair, Mobile Excellence Awards. "We have seen tremendous growth since our inaugural year with more strategic partners, bigger sponsors and more global initiatives and we are looking forward to expanding our global footprints into 2010 with even bigger and better programs."