NEW ORLEANS and LOS GATOS, California, March 18 –- Five technology firms were honored with the Outlook 4Mobility 2003 Innovation awards at the 13th annual Wireless Dinner last night at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel. The invitation-only event, held in conjunction with CTIA’s Wireless 2003 Conference and Exposition, again drew a full house of 300 people, affirming that it has become one of the signal venues for networking, socializing and deal-making within the wireless community.

“Each year, we see many new faces along with the wireless veterans, confirming for us that the wireless field continues to attract the bright minds needed to maintain the energy of the industry,” Seybold said. “The pace of activity in the various facets of the field remains at a high level as companies establish productive business and technology relationships and as the technology itself undergoes further growth and refinement. This year’s honorees indelibly reflect that progress.”

• Apple Computer: for showing the industry that Wi-Fi is cost-effective for mass adoption and for leading 802.11g implementation.”
• Digital Orchid: for leading innovation with affinity group marketing.
• Monet Mobile Networks: for implementing the first commercial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO wireless network in the U.S.
• Nextel Communications: for innovation in wide area voice push-to-talk services and its nationwide launch of Direct Connect.
• Research In Motion: for the first complete wireless email solution.
• A special award was presented to Tom Wheeler, who is currently in his last year at President and CEO of the CTIA. Mr. Wheeler was honored for his dedication and many years of service to the wireless industry.

The Outlook 4Mobility CTIA Wireless Dinner is an invitation-only event that is sponsored by wireless industry entities, which in turn are entitled to extend the invitations. This year’s sponsors included the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), Dell Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, LightSurf Technologies, Microsoft Corporation, Motient Corporation, Qualcomm, Incorporated, and Sprint PCS. A limited number of sponsorships are available for 2004, with a limit of 10 companies. Companies wishing to become sponsors can call Bob Chapin at 303 697 7550 or email bob@wirelessmarcom.com.

Andrew Seybold's Outlook 4Mobility is an affiliation of closely held companies founded by wireless and mobility expert Andrew Seybold. Outlook 4Mobilty offers unparalleled analyses of technologies and trends impacting the convergence of wireless, mobility and the Internet. In addition to its strategic consulting services, Outlook 4Mobility produces Forbes/Andrew Seybold’s WIRELESS OUTLOOK, Wireless Data University, Summit 4Mobility, University 4Mobility and Wireless Roadmap.

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