Τα Mobility Awards 2011 που δόθηκαν κατά τη διάρκεια της έκθεσης CTIA 2011 δίνουν, όπως μπορείτε να φανταστείτε, έμφαση στα φορητά προϊόντα που ξεχώρισαν στην άλλη πλευρά του Ατλαντικού την περασμένη χρονιά. Μπορεί κάποια από αυτά να μην κυκλοφορούν στην Ευρώπη, οι βραβεύσεις όμως δείχνουν καθαρά τις τάσεις των καταναλωτών και τις εταιρείες/προϊόντα που ξεχωρίζουν. Προϊόν της χρονιάς λοιπόν αναδείχθηκε το iPad. Από τις υπόλοιπες κατηγορίες αξίζει να σημειώσουμε τα βραβεία που πήραν τα iPad και Galaxy Tab, ως καλύτερα tablets με μεγάλη και μικρή οθόνη αντίστοιχα, τη βράβευση του iPhone 4 ως καλύτερου closed system smartphone, αλλά και του HTC Evo ως καλύτερου Android smartphone. Επίσης, βραβεύτηκε το Android ως καλύτερο mobile software για smartphones, αλλά και η RIM για την καλύτερη εφαρμογή e-mail στα Blackberry, ενώ ως καλύτερο κατάστημα εφαρμογών ψηφίστηκε φυσικά το App Store της Apple, ως καλύτερο application development το Air της Adobe και ως καλύτερη mobile εφαρμογή video το Facetime.
Δείτε αναλυτικά όλες τις βραβεύσεις
Category | Winning Firm | Winning Product/Service |
Tablets / Large Screen | Apple, Inc. | iPad |
Tablets / Small Screen | Samsung | Galaxy Tab |
Tablets / Rugged Systems & Software | Panasonic Solutions Company | Toughbook U1 Ultra |
SmartPhones / Closed System | Apple, Inc. | iPhone 4 |
SmartPhones / Windows Phone 7 Platform | Samsung | Focus Phone 7 SmartPhone |
SmartPhones / Android Platform | HTC Corporation | EVO Android SmartPhone |
eBook Readers / Consumer | Amazon.com, Inc. | Kindle 2 |
Technology Innovation / Software | DeviceAnywhere | Test Automation for Smart Devices |
Technology Innovation / Hardware | Novatel Wireless, Inc. | MiFi® Intelligent Mobile Hotspot |
Voice Processing / Speech to Text & Text to Speech | Nuance Communications, Inc. | Dragon Dictation |
WirelessCommunications/ Cellular Network | Verizon Wireless | Wireless LTE |
WirelessCommunications / Wireless Network Analytics | Carrier IQ, Inc. | Mobile Analytics Software |
WirelessCommunications / WiFi | iPass, Inc. | iPass Mobile Network |
WirelessCommunications / Femtocells | AT&T | 3G MicroCell |
Mobile Software / SmartPhone OS | Google, Inc. | Android |
Mobile Software / Mobile Gaming | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Mobile Gaming Products |
Mobile Software / Browsers & Enhancements | Opera Software ASA | Browser Software |
Enterprise Mobility / Platforms | Sybase, Inc. | Mobile Platform |
Enterprise Mobility / Mobile Video Conferencing | Vidyo, Inc. | Mobile Video Conferencing |
Enterprise Mobility / Machine-to-Machine (M2M) | KORE Telematics | Digital Wireless Services |
Enterprise Mobility / Mobile Resource Management | TeleNAV, Inc. | Track MRM |
Messaging & Alerts / Alerting Services | Omnilink Corporation | Location Tracking Solution |
Messaging & Alerts / Integrated Messaging | Sybase, Inc. | 365 Mobile Messaging |
Messaging & Alerts / Email | Research in Motion Limited | BlackBerry Email |
Security / On-Device | Juniper Networks, Inc. | Junos Pulse Mobile Security Suite |
Security / Mobile Video Security | Smartvue Corporation | Mobile Surveillance System |
Services / Content Delivery | mPortal, Inc. | SpringBoard Software |
Services / App Stores | Apple, Inc. | App Store |
Services / Location Based Services | Google, Inc. | Mobile Maps/Navigation |
Services / Social Networking | Facebook, Inc. | Connect |
Services / PIM Synchronization | SugarSync, Inc. | SugarSync |
Services / Application Development | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Air 2.5 |
Services / Prevent Texting While Driving | ZoomSafer, Inc. | Software Solutions |
Services / Streaming Music | Pandora Media, Inc. | Internet Radio |
Services / Mobile Video Services | Apple, Inc. | FaceTime |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Couponing | Cellfire, Inc. | Digital Save-to-Card Coupons |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Marketing Platforms | Air2Web, Inc. | Mobile Marketing Solutions |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Payments | Digby | Mobile Commerce Software Platform |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Advertising | MillennialMedia | Mobile Advertising Services |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Ad Exchanges | MobClix, Inc. | RTB Mobile Ad Exchange |
Mobile Marketing / Mobile Ad Analytics | Bango.net Limited | Mobile Analytics |
Mobile Commerce (mCommerce) / Mobile Purchase of Digital Assets | BOKU, Inc. | Pay By Mobile |
Mobile Commerce (mCommerce) / Mobile Payments | hyperWALLET Systems, Inc. | Global Payment Solutions |
Mobile Commerce (mCommerce) / Integrated Mobile Commerce | mFoundry, Inc. | Mobile Commerce Solutions |
Mobile Commerce (mCommerce) / Mobile Banking & Payments | Obopay, Inc. | Mobile Money Transfers |
Rookie of the Year | Foursquare | Mobile Check-In Service |
M&A Transaction | Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. | Acquisition of Palm |
Product of the Year | Apple, Inc. | iPad |
Special Social Impact Award | The mGive Foundation | Impact on Promoting Social Good via Mobile |
Analyst Choice Award | AT&T Mobility | Multi-Modal Network (Wi-Fi &WWAN) |