Kris Kumar
05-13-2004, 01:15 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.handango.com/Awards/ChampionAwards.jsp' target='_blank'>http://www.handango.com/Awards/ChampionAwards.jsp</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Handango.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br />The Handango Champion Awards recognize developers for outstanding software.<br /><br />"Today, Handango, the leading provider of mobile downloads, announced the finalists for the annual Handango Champion Awards. The Handango Champion Awards recognize outstanding mobile software applications and developers. The 2004 Handango Champion Award finalists were chosen by customer votes and nominations from experts."<br /><br /><i>Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on June 24, 2004</i>, at the Handango Partner Summit in San Diego, California. The winners will be selected by an elite panel of judges that includes our very own Mike Temporale.<br /><br /><i>Congratulations to all the finalists and way to go Mike. </i><br /><!> <br />And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I am announcing the finalists for the 2004 Handango Champion Awards for the Windows Mobile Smartphone based applications. <br />:clap: <br /><br />Best Productivity <br />• Fizz Weather<br />• ALL-locations GPRS Traffic Counter<br />• Keep Track<br /><br />Best Game <br />• Pocket Mini Golf<br />• 3-D Mini-Sportsbike<br />• Jeopardy<br /><br />Best Lifestyle <br />• Photo Contacts<br />• SoundZCool<br />• SplashPhoto<br />• John Cody's ZoneCheck<br /><br />Best Business <br />• Power Calendar<br />• ClearVue Suite<br />• Resco Explorer<br /><br />Best Education<br />• Pocket Stars<br />• AIM Dictionary Series English-French<br />• Lextionary<br /><br />Best Travel <br />• WorldTime<br />• TUBE Map Series (London)<br />• Smart Traffic<br /><br />Best Medical <br />• Medical Dictionary<br />• Medical Abbreviations<br /><br />Awards will also be presented for Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC, Symbian OS™, Java™, Palm OS® and Linux applications in the above mentioned categories.<br /><br />“We are honored and excited to recognize these software development companies for their outstanding accomplishments in such a dynamic industry,” said Randy Eisenman, president and chief executive officer of Handango. “These finalists stand out in Handango’s catalog of more than 50,000 applications for their great customer experience and impeccable quality. With such impressive finalists, this is sure to be a hard decision for the judges.” <br /><br />At the awards ceremony, Handango will present a “Developer of the Year” award to one company for each mobile operating system. “Developer of the Year” acknowledges outstanding accomplishments in development, marketing and business practices. <br /><br />Handango Champion Award recipients receive a generous awards package including a $5,000 marketing stipend and a variety of promotional opportunities. Handango will feature the winners and finalists on Handango properties and provide additional marketing support to the winners.<br /><br />The panel of judges:<br />• John Biggs, Laptop Magazine <br />• Richard Bloor, SymbianOne.com<br />• Rich Brome, PhoneScoop<br />• Mike Dano, RCR Wireless <br />• Jen Edwards, PocketGoddess<br />• Larry Gerson, Gadget Guy <br />• Leonard Fischer, USA Today/Gannett News<br />• T.C. Herman, The Wireless Developer Network <br />• Richard Hoffman, Network Computing<br />• Judie Hughes, The Gadgeteer <br />• Michal Jerz, My-Symbian.com <br />• Ryan Kairer, Palm Infocenter<br />• Ronny Ko, Bityard Magazine <br />• Glen Letham, SymbianOne.com <br />• Carlo Longino, TheFeature <br />• James Miller, PDAStreet<br />• Steve Palley, Wireless Gaming Review <br />• Justin Ried, TheFeature <br />• Ron Rosberg, KGO AM810<br />• Keith Shaw, Network World <br />• Michael H. Sommer, Gadget Guy<br />• Julie Strietelmeier, The Gadgeteer<br />• Mike Temporale, Smartphone Thoughts <br />• Michael Yuan, Java World