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GSM ASSOCIATION: The 2003 GSM Association Award nominees are...Finalists


London, Jan 14, 2003 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- The GSM Association announced
the finalists for its eighth annual wireless industry Awards, which yet again
attracted a record number of entries from the global GSM community. The winners
will be announced at the 2003 GSM Association Awards dinner on Tuesday 18th
February in Cannes, France during the 3GSM World Congress.

Sponsored by Intel, the 2003 Awards programme has attracted more than 360
individual entries. "Each year we are encouraged by the quantity and quality of
entries into our awards programme and this year is no different," commented Rob
Conway, CEO of the GSM Association. "The 2003 Awards have attracted a huge
geographical and technology diverse spread of entries - highlighting the global
breadth and depth of our industry."

The 2003 judging panel, a 'who's who' of independent wireless technology and
business experts, met last week to discuss the entries. After an intensive
judging session, the nominees are announced as:

Category One: Technology Innovation

BEST WIRELESS HANDSET/TERMINAL OR HANDHELD DEVICE

Danger, Inc., USA for the Hiptop Orange, UK for the SPV Sharp Corporation, UK
for the Sharp GX10 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, UK for the T68i

BEST INFRASTRUCTURE OR NETWORK SOLUTION PRODUCT

ip.access, UK for nanoGSM ipUnplugged, Sweden for Seamless Roaming LGC Wireless,
USA for MetroReach Focus EX System Telos Technology & Globecomm Systems Inc.,
Canada for Telos' Packet Switching Technology

Category Two: Applications & Services - Sponsored by Motorola.

BEST CORPORATE WIRELESS APPLICATION OR SERVICE

Commtag, UK for Duality(tm) Always-on Mail Ducont.com, UAE for E-Police System
Oracle, USA for the Oracle E-Business Suite Wolfpac Communications, The
Philippines for Text SSS

BEST CONSUMER WIRELESS APPLICATION OR SERVICE

The HyperFactory, New Zealand for ClubZM Optimus Telecommunications, Portugal
for Mobile Health Optimus Wireless Information Network, UK for WIN and the AA:
Roadside Assistance Alerts Vodafone Group, Germany for Vodafone Live!

BEST WIRELESS APPLICATION DEVELOPER

3G Lab, UK ACCESS, Japan Anthropics Technology, UK TTPCom, UK XIAM, Ireland

Category Three: Marketing & Promotions

BEST TELEVISION OR BROADCAST COMMERCIAL

Entel PCS, Chile for 'Bet' Omnitel, Lithuania for 'Weight' Optimus
Telecommunications, Portugal for 'Sofa' Vodafone Group, Germany for 'Vodafone
Live!'

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Entel PCS, Chile for the 'XAT' Campaign Legion Interactive, Australia for the
'Coca Cola SuMmerdayS' campaign MobileOne, SingTel & StarHub, Singapore for the
'MMS Market Making' campaign StarHub, Singapore for the 'The Ringing Dog'
campaign

Category Four: Wireless in the Community

USE OF WIRELESS FOR ACCESSIBILITY

EuroTel, Czech Republic for People Afflicted with Hearing or Speech Handicap
(PAHSH) Motorola, UK for Magticom GSM coverage in Georgia Telephone Systems
International, USA for the Afghan Wireless Communications Company XIAM, Ireland
for XIAM Information Router/West Midlands Police

BEST USE OF WIRELESS FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

ARIA, Turkey for Emergency Aid in the event of an Earthquake Cesky Mobil
(OSKAR), Czech Republic for Oskavalir MTN Networks, Sri Lanka for the SMS Blood
Appeal, Matching and Donor Management Application Wavecom, France for The WISMO
Pac Range

"The technology behind the GSM family of wireless communications is evolving so
rapidly that identifying up-to-the-minute innovation from the dozens of
deserving entries was challenging," said judge Bill Best, CTO, GSM Association.
"But the years of industry experience sitting around the judging table ensured
it was not an impossible task - and consensus on the nominations was very clear
indeed."

Now in its second year, the Applications and Services category, sponsored by
Motorola, was especially popular. "The Applications & Services category entries
really demonstrate how the wireless industry is actively changing course,
emphasising more on a positive customer experience than merely pushing the
technology" commented judge Michelle de Lussanet, Senior Analyst, Forrester
Research. "More than 130 compelling corporate and consumer-orientated services
were entered from across the world - this is really encouraging for the future
of the wireless industry."

The final category, the GSM Association Chairman's Award, is designed to
recognise an organisation, individual or company that has made an outstanding
contribution to the development, success or growth behind the GSM family of
wireless communications. The Chairman's Award will be announced and presented
during the Awards ceremony in Cannes.

"This year our Awards have attracted record entries, top class judges and global
representation - I am sure the Ceremony in Cannes will be one of the most
talked-about showcases of the wireless industry in 2003," concluded Conway.

Notes for Editors: The 2003 GSM Association judging panel comprised:

* Anne-Marie Huby, Managing Director, Justgiving.com (GSM in the Community
Category judge)

* Bill Best, Chief Technology Officer, GSM Association

* Donald Longueuil, Independent Analyst & Author of Wireless Messaging
Demystified

* Dr. Jack Rowley, Director Environmental Affairs, GSM Association

* Dr. John Massey, Research Director & 3GSM World Congress Programme Director,
Telecoms & Media Division, IBC

* Dr. William Webb, Managing Consultant, Wireless Technologies Practice, PA
Consulting

* Graham Trickey, Technical Director, GSM Association

* Hans G. Geyer, Vice President, General Manager, Intel PCA Components Group
(Principal sponsor)

* Jason Chapman, Senior Analyst, Gartner

* Mark Newman, Publisher, Informa Telecoms

* Martin Garner, Director of Research Programmes, Ovum

* Michelle de Lussanet, Senior Analyst, Forrester Research

* Mike Hibberd, Editorial Director, Informa Telecoms and Technology Magazines &
Editor, Mobile Communications International

* Paul Baird, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Motorola PCS (Applications &
Services Category judge and sponsor)

* Tunc Yorulmaz, Senior Manager, Accenture's Communications and High Tech
Business

For further details on the judging panel and award categories, please visit:
http://www.gsmworld.com/awards

About the GSM Association:

The GSM Association (GSMA) consists of more than 550 second and third generation
wireless network operators working collaboratively to accelerate the
implementation of collectively identified, commercially prioritised operator
requirements. The GSMA also represents 140 key manufacturers and suppliers to
the wireless industry. The Association's members provide digital wireless
services to more than 787 million customers (end December 2002).

The GSM family of wireless communications platforms account for approximately 71
percent of the total digital wireless market today. The GSM Association is a
unique organization, with truly global reach, offering a full range of business
and technical services to its members. For more information, visit the website
at www.gsmworld.com <http://www.gsmworld.com/cgi/bounce.pl5/www.gsmworld.com>.

GSM is a registered trademark, registered and owned by the GSM Association.

The 2003 GSM Association Awards ceremony will be held in the Palm Beach Casino
and is a Tuxedo/Dinner Jacket event. Tickets are available from
http://www.gsmworld.com/awards/booking.html or through:

CONTACT: Clare Bragg, Companycare Communications Tel: [phone] Fax:
[phone] e-mail: [e-mail] Sarah Pope, Informa Tel: +44
20 7017 4166 e-mail: [e-mail] Liz Macfarlan, GSM Association Tel:
[phone] e-mail: [e-mail]

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