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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
SnapMyLife Named as Finalist for the 2008 MITX Technology Awards
Boston, MA - SnapMyLife today announced that it has been named as a finalist for the 5h Annual MITX Technology Awards. The MITX What's Next Forum & Technology Awards recognize innovative technologies developed in the New England area, as well as the individuals and organizations responsible for driving these advancements. The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) is the country's leading association bringing together digital marketing, media and technology professionals to engage in what's next for the web and how it impacts the marketing and business worlds.
SnapMyLife (http://www.snapmylife.com), a mobile social media site where people can instantly share photos taken with a camera phone, was launched recently by Mobicious, Inc. The site, which is optimized for viewing directly on cell phones, allows anybody with a camera phone to snap and share photos instantly with friends, family, and the world.
"We are honored to be recognized by MITX," said George Grey, CEO and founder, Mobicious. "Massachusetts has become a launch pad for so many innovative mobile upstarts. We are inspired by the energy and creativity of our peers in the space."
"In its fifth year, the MITX Technology Awards have attracted some of the most distinguished technological innovations that the region has to offer," said Kiki Mills, executive director of MITX. "It is this tremendous interest that enables our organization to accomplish its mission of uniting the brightest minds in the digital marketing, media and technology community and honoring their outstanding achievement."
SnapMyLife will be recognized with the other finalists in the category of mobile at an awards ceremony attended by the region's top technology and business professionals. Winners will be announced at the ceremony at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. This year's keynote speaker and special honoree is Dr. Amar Bose, Chairman & Founder of Bose Corporation.
The ceremony is preceded by the What's Next Forum. The topic, Is Advertising the Model of the Future? will be a forward-looking discussion on whether online advertising is the winning model of the future for more than just content.
The MITX What's Next Forum & Technology Awards are sponsored by Backbone Media, DLA Piper, Invest Northern Ireland, LEWIS PR, Oracle and Technology Review.
About MITX
Established in 1996, MITX -- the Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange is the leading industry organization focused on the web, bringing together the digital technology, marketing and media community to engage in what is next for the web and how it will impact the marketing and business worlds. Reaching more than 6,000 professionals in New England, MITX is a dynamic and growing community of thought leaders, collaborators, and individuals in search of insight, education and opportunity. With more than 60 events annually, MITX provides its members with the opportunity to promote their companies to targeted audiences and provides a valuable forum for networking to source potential business leads, partnerships, ideas, funding and other likeminded peers in the industry. MITX is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. For more information please go to http://www.mitx.org.
About Mobicious
Mobicious, Inc. offers innovative mobile services and operates two
direct-to-consumer media properties: Mobicious.com and SnapMyLife.com. Mobicious (http://www.mobicious.com), the largest mobile content directory in the United States, is the best place for people to find everything for their mobile phones. In one place, consumers can find the latest popular music and videos, trustworthy places to buy ringtones, images, and games, and create their own ringtones and wallpapers. SnapMyLife (http://snapmylife.com) is a mobile social media site that enables people to instantly share photos taken with their mobile phones. SnapMyLife is optimized for viewing and sharing directly from the mobile and uses sophisticated filtering technology to ensure a great experience for a wide range of audiences and advertisers. Mobicious, Inc. is venture-backed and headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.
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