WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FierceMobileContent (www.fiercemobilecontent.com) announced the winners of its second annual Top App Awards, recognizing ten of the leading mobile applications currently used on wireless handheld devices. Editors evaluated numerous mobile content apps based on their usability, ingenuity, revenue potential, user base and competitive position. The Top App Awards recognize the most successful applications across a variety of mobile content segments.
This year's list reflects the overall shift in the industry from entertainment services to information tools. The winners span the industry's value chain and include applications that flourish on carrier decks and others that operate best off-portal.
"FierceMobileContent recognizes that 2007 has been a breakthrough year for mobile applications development," said Jason Ankeny, editor of FierceMobileContent. "Each winner capitalizes on the inherent promise of mobile technology, delivering experiences tailor-made for a culture in perpetual motion."
The 2007 Top App Award winners and the companies that developed them are:
* 3jam SMS 2.0 by 3jam * Anthem by Intercasting * Digby by 30 Second Software * ESPN MVP by ESPN * Fast Flirting by Jumbuck * GetMobio by Mobio * Live Search by Sprint/Microsoft * MC Notify by Mobile Campus * MyCorner by NEXAGE * ZenZui by ZenZui
Additional details on each winner can be viewed at http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/special-reports/top-mobile-applications-2007.
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