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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Nokia, Telus Mobility and Industry Partners Throw Support Behind 2005 Wireless Innovation Contest
Vancouver, BC, September 29, 2004 – The Wireless Innovation Network of BC announces today that it is gearing up for its second annual Wireless Innovation Contest (WIC 2005) as Telus Mobility, Nokia and other industry partners throw their support behind the contest. Winners of the contest will be awarded a mentor panel with industry leaders to be held at a major trade show in early Spring. Call for entries will start on October 18, 2004.
In addition to its two key sponsors, WIC 2005 has aligned itself with some key partners: PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, the Network for Emerging Wireless Technologies (NEWT) and WiTec Alberta.
“We’re looking for wireless success stories,” says Mikko Moilanen, Chair of WIC 2005 and Director of Nokia Product Creation. “This focus will help reach one of our goals – to drive the adoption of wireless technologies in North America. Entrants are asked to provide a case study that clearly demonstrates the impact of their technology and to include the customer and partners that are part of the successful implementation.”
The contest is open to Canadian and American wireless developers and solution providers that have deployed, and are creating, a wireless solution in one of 6 categories: entertainment, public sector, community, enterprise, student and the most promising category. WIC 2005 has joined forces and merged contests with the Network for Emerging Wireless Technologies (NEWT), Leapfrog contest. NEWT will be handling the Leapfrog or “most promising”
level of entries for the contest and award prizes to three winners.
A panel of industry leaders will judge each entry and decide on a winner and runner-up in each category as well as a ‘most promising’ entrant. Winners of WIC 2005 are rewarded with targeted exposure in media and at trade shows, inclusion in a special case study publication and a one-hour mentor session with the panel of judges. Three ‘most promising’ entrants will be awarded with free access to NEWT’s state-of-the-art test facility, technical development advice, business mentorship and venture capital contacts. The award is designed to move an idea toward market-ready stage within six months.
“The ‘most promising’ contest component puts good ideas together with NEWT’s live-air test lab and technical know-how to give the resulting product prospects for success that might come more slowly or not happen otherwise,”
said NEWT Chief Operating Officer Duane Sniezek.
Entries from every corner of North America, including New York, Montreal and Vancouver entered the inaugural Wireless Innovation Contest in 2004, with Mobile Operandi winning the People’s Choice award. Other contest winners were Executive Wireless, Verrus and Stelix.
About WINBC
WINBC (Wireless Innovation Network Society of BC) is the producer of WIC05.
and the focal point for wireless in BC. British Columbia has a history of wireless expertise and innovation, and has a critical mass of 150 wireless companies in all areas of the wireless technology value chain including Sierra Wireless, Nokia and others. WINBC is also the host of the Wireless Innovation Contest. To find your wireless partner go to: www.winbc.org. To see if you are eligible for the contest go to www.winbc.org/contest.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges. To learn more about Nokia, please visit www.nokia.ca.
About Telus Mobility
TELUS Mobility provides its more than 3.6 million clients across Canada with a full suite of wireless voice, Internet and data services through its PCS and Mike digital wireless networks. For more about TELUS Mobility products, please visit www.telusmobility.com.
About NEWT
NEWT (Network for Emerging Wireless Technologies) is Canada’s leading wireless tech centre, providing hardware and software development support to suppliers and users of wireless products and services with its lab facilities, test networks, technical staff, and industry contacts. NEWT members reduce product development costs, shorten product development time, increase technical knowledge, and gain competitive advantage through accelerated creation and adoption of wireless technology.
NEWT was established in Calgary in 2002 with 5 founding industry members (HP, IBM, Nortel, Sun and TELUS), with support from TRLabs, CRC, Calgary Technologies Inc., Alberta Innovation and Science, and Western Economic Diversification Canada. NEWT is a division of TRLabs. For more information, visit www.newt.trlabs.ca.
About WiTec Alberta
WiTec Alberta is an industry association focused on supporting the Wireless & Telecom industry in the Province of Alberta. The aim of the Association is to help link and leverage organizations, events, resources and projects that are helping to grow and strengthen the Wireless & Telecom sectors in the Province. In addition, WiTec Alberta strives to bring focus and support to areas where industry opportunities exist.
For further information, please contact:
Asa Zanatta, WINBC media relations
Tel: 604 408 1389/(cell) 604 724 7755
E-mail: azanatta@spiritcommunications.ca
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