Smaato in the running for CTIA Award

Smaato, first covered by us back in January, have been selected as a finalist for the Andrew Seybold Choice Awards under the category ‘best new company’.

Congratulations Smaato. You know we even sent them flowers when they got their funding. Didn’t hear anything from them though.

Here’s a little bit about the awards:

Each year, companies from around the world nominate visionary wireless products and services that promote positive progress on wireless mobility. All nominations submitted must have been commercially deployed between February 15, 2007 and February 15, 2008. The Andrew Seybold Choice Award winners will be name on April 1, 2008 at the 18th Annual Andrew Seybold Wireless Dinner at CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas.

In case you’re sat there wondering who Andrew Seybold is and what he’s got to do with anything, well, they’re into wireless. People go to Andrew Seybold when they ‘want straight answers’ about the wireless industry. I’ve come across them a few times.

Andrew Seybold, Inc., is a consulting firm known for its in-depth analysis of the wireless industry. ‘This year we received an overwhelming number of entries for our awards,” said Andrew Seybold, President and CEO of Andrew Seybold, Inc. ”We judged the products and services for their impact on the wireless market, how they embrace new, innovative technologies, their ease of use and how they simplify the user experience.”

Good luck Smaato!