Mobile Device Vendors Announce Competition Results

Nokia rewards mobile application developers, Sony Ericsson photography with camera phones


November 20, 2008
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On the mobility front, Nokia has selected nine new mobile application developers as part of its 2008 Forum Nokia Innovation Series program. The program provides select small- and mid-sized developers with business and market support while showcasing their next generation mobile applications and services for consumer and business audiences worldwide.

Developers chosen to participate in the program has to demonstrate that their application or service provided specific benefits to Nokia mobile device users not otherwise available, and that a clear market demand existed for such a solution.

Developers recognized for the 2008 Forum Nokia Innovation Series include:

"Our program is dedicated to speeding the growth and development of innovative companies building next-generation applications and services for the global mobile marketplace," said Tom Libretto, Vice President, Forum Nokia. "Developers of all sizes around the globe are now producing exceptionally creative and attractive mobile software and services. Forum Nokia is pleased to provide the technical and business support services to help bring these applications to the attention of consumers and business users worldwide."

At the same time, Sony Ericsson announced the winners from its global mobile camera phone photography competition, World View 2008.

The camera phone photo entitled "Peace" won the 'Expert's Choice Award' for Sony Ericsson's World View 2008 competition. Taken by Marriane Nill from the Philippines, her photo impressed the international panel of photography experts, and was chosen as the winner from over 64,905 photos submitted from 27 countries. The two experts' runners-up photos include: "Switching a Bulb" by Minghui Li from China and "Going Upstairs" by Riemer Dekker from the Netherlands.

This year Sony Ericsson introduced "The People's Choice Award", which let public to vote for their favourite camera phone image entered into World View 2008. Gisela Canete from Argentina received the most votes with "My best memories". The runners-up were Fan Lin's "the scent of Wuzhizhou island" to showcase the beauty of this island, and Fredy Aguilar's "Colombian Butterfly" because he thought the transparent wings on this butterfly were extremely beautiful and unique.

Now in its third year, the 2008 competition has seen more than double the entries since its first year with 27 countries activating the competition and over 64,905 entries.

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