Release Issued by ShoZu:
For Best Mobile Messaging Service
The 2006 GSM Association Awards has announced today that ShoZu, the mobile image sharing service, has been nominated for the Best Mobile Messaging award category for this year's 3GSM event, which takes place in Barcelona next month.
Offering his congratulations to ShoZu on being nominated for the award, Rob Conway, CEO of the GSM Association said:
"The 2006 GSM Association Awards have been specifically designed to showcase the diversity of products and services and the quality, ingenuity and level of innovation that combine to fuel the mobile value chain."
Innovation:
Web users have welcomed the free ShoZu application, as it enables images and videos created by cameraphones to be easily uploaded to on-line sharing sites such as Flickr, Textamerica and Webshots. ShoZu does not aim to create its own community of users, but rather mobilize third party sites such as photo/video blogging, pod/video casting and other online media services. This spares the user the hassle of using multiple vendors and applications, creating a complete, connected and totally interactive user experience.
ShoZu is a direct-to-consumer service provided by Cognima Ltd. Behind the ShoZu service is Cognima's powerful replication engine that maintains synch between the phone and a ShoZu server enabling end-users to get images and other content on and off mobile phones easily and reliably.
Mark Bole, CEO of Cognima, commented:
"I am delighted ShoZu has been nominated for a GSM Association award as it both mirrors and validates the fantastic feedback that we have been receiving from our users."
"By maintaining the key differentiators of engaging with online communities; working closely with handset manufacturers to embed ShoZu; and helping mobile network operators to co-market a fast growing data-orientated service that drives network usage, we are creating a powerful gateway that is eliminating the boundaries between phone and web.
Bole added: "Through its commitment to being intuitive, open, robust and affordable, ShoZu has managed to stake its claim within this space within a few short months. We will be steadily increasing the range of partners and services offered by ShoZu and will continue to extend our leadership in mobilizing online communities."
The Awards:
The Mobile Messaging Award highlights the very best of business and consumer messaging services, however and wherever they are delivered.
"Entries this year have again exceeded our highest expectations, reflecting the vibrancy of the mobile industry on a global basis", added Conway.
The winners will be announced at the GSM Association Awards black tie Gala Dinner - Tuesday 14th February 2006, Barcelona, Spain.
About ShoZu
ShoZu is the simplest, quickest and smartest way to share pictures, videos and text using your mobile phone. The ShoZu gateway service includes a free phone application and a website for users to personalize and configure their mobile experience.
Whether you are travelling the world, separated from family and friends or just want to share a moment - ShoZu makes it easy and immediate, from anywhere, at anytime.
With easy over-the-air download and activation, ShoZu opens up mobile blogging of high-quality content to online community partners such as photo portals, social networks and other sharing sites; all from one user-friendly interactive service www.shozu.com.
About the GSM Association Awards:
Established in 1995, the Awards are presented by the GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade organisation for more than 670 mobile operators and leading manufacturers and suppliers that serve more than 1.5 billion users across more than 200 countries of the world. The GSM community accounts for 75% of the digital mobile phone market worldwide.
The GSM Awards are open to both members and non-members of the GSM Association and are presented annually at the mobile industry's leading event, the 3GSM World Congress. Full details of eligibility, criteria, categories, rules and entry forms can be found at: www.gsmawards.com
