WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Stephen Fry says "the envelope please" at the GSMA Global Mobile Awards next Tuesday at Mobile World Congress, LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) will be amongst the finalists. The LogMeIn Rescue remote support solution has been shortlisted in the Best Mobile Enterprise Application, Product or Service category. The GSMA Global Mobile Awards is the mobile industry's leading annual award presentation that honors excellence and innovation in the mobile communications industry worldwide.
Rob Conway, CEO and Member of the Board of the GSMA, commented: "Competition for these awards is fierce, with more than 500 entries - including many of an exceptional standard - and a highly discerning independent judging panel to impress; to be shortlisted is quite an achievement. We look forward to the unveiling of the winners at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona."
LogMeIn Rescue is a secure, web-based remote support solution for help desks and IT administrators, providing the ability to connect to a remote computer or smartphone without pre-installed software. LogMeIn Rescue works on Windows-based PCs and Macs, as well as mobile devices running Symbian, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Android and the iPhone OS[1]. LogMeIn Rescue helps support organizations reduce call center operating costs while delivering a great end-user or customer support experience. LogMeIn Rescue is ideal for troubleshooting problems or training customers, partners and employees on how to use their smartphones.
"It's an honor to be chosen by GSMA as one of the best mobile service applications for the enterprise," said Richard Redding, Vice President and General Manager, Mobile at LogMeIn, Inc. "LogMeIn was one of the first to bring a remote control solution to the market for smartphones and we continue to build on that leadership position. We take our work, and that of our customers, very seriously: helping them remotely connect, diagnose, support and maintain their computers and smartphones from wherever they are to wherever it's needed."
LogMeIn will exhibit at Mobile World Congress in Hall 1, Stand G31.
About the GSMA Global Mobile Awards
The GSMA's Global Mobile Awards uniquely offers innovative organizations across the global mobile ecosystem the opportunity to showcase the latest mobile products, services and initiatives to the world. The Awards are open to all eligible mobile companies and supporters of the mobile eco-system - GSMA Members, Associate Members and Non-members - as defined in the individual category eligibility descriptions. The awards presentation takes place during the Mobile World Congress, the world's largest and leading mobile industry event held annually in Barcelona (15-18th February 2010).
About LogMeIn, Inc.
LogMeIn (Nasdaq:LOGM) makes it easy to connect and access remote computing devices - desktops, laptops, point-of-sale systems, medical devices, smartphones and more - from any internet-connected computer, including an iPhone or the in-dash computer of a Ford F-150 pick-up truck. Over 25 million registered users have connected more than 70 million devices using LogMeIn for business productivity, personal mobility and IT support. LogMeIn is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, with offices in Australia, Hungary and the Netherlands, and on the web at http://www.LogMeIn.com.
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LogMeIn Rescue is a trademark of LogMeIn, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. BlackBerry,Windows and Symbian related trademarks, names and logos are the exclusive trademarks and properties of Research In Motion Limited, Microsoft Corporation, and Symbian Software Limited respectively, and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. iPhone is a trademark of Apple, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries around the world.
[1] LogMeIn Rescue provides remote email configuration for the iPhone and iPod touch.