Vancouver, BC, November 21, 2005 - The Wireless Innovation Network of BC announces today that it is gearing up for its third annual Wireless Innovation Contest (WIC'06) with lead sponsorship support from Lucent Technologies, Nokia and TELUS Mobility,. Winners of the contest will be awarded a mentor panel with industry leaders to be held at CTIA Wireless 2006, Apr 5 - 7, 2006. Call for entries will start on November 21, 2005.
"Now in our third year, we're looking for wireless innovations and solutions that help make our lives easier at work and at home," says Caroline Lewko, Chair of WINBC, the producer of WIC'06. "This focus will help reach our goals - to continue the adoption of wireless technologies in North America. Entrants are asked to provide a case study that clearly demonstrates the impact of their technology and to include the customer and partners that are part of the successful implementation."
The contest is open to American and Canadian wireless developers and solution providers that have deployed, and are creating, a wireless solution in one of six categories: taking care of business in the public and private sectors, taking care of yourself in home & entertainment and sports & recreation sub-categories, taking care of the community and student.
A panel of industry leaders will judge each entry and decide on a winner and runner-up in each category. Winners of WIC'06 are rewarded with targeted exposure in media and at trade shows, inclusion in a special case study publication and a one-hour mentor session with the panel of judges.
Entries from every corner of North America, including San Diego, New York, Vancouver and Dallas entered the second Wireless Innovation Contest in 2005. Winners of last year's contest were:
- Tantalus Systems Corp. - Public Sector Category
- VCom Inc. - Community Category
- Vidiator Technology Inc. - Enterprise Category
- Gameloft - Entertainment Category
About WINBC
WINBC (Wireless Innovation Network Society of BC) is the producer of WIC 05. WINBC is the focal point for wireless in BC and a leading association in Canada. British Columbia has a 25-year history of successful wireless design and innovation and has grown to over 225 wireless companies in all areas of the wireless value chain from infrastructure and devices to enabling software, enterprise applications, games and peer-to-peer solutions. Companies include Sierra Wireless, Nokia, Digital Dispatch, Colligo, Air Games and others. To find your wireless partner go to: www.winbc.org. To see if you are eligible for the contest go to www.winbc.org/WIC.
About TELUS Mobility
TELUS Mobility provides its 4.3 million clients across Canada with a full suite of wireless voice, Internet and data services through its PCS and Mike digital wireless networks. For more about TELUS Mobility products, please visit telusmobility.com.
TELUS (TSX: T, T.NV; NYSE: TU) is a national telecommunications company with annual revenue of more than $8.0 billion, 4.7 million network access lines and 4.3 million wireless clients. The company provides subscribers with a full range of telecommunications products and services including data, voice and wireless services across Canada, utilizing next generation Internet-based technologies. For more information, please visit telus.com.
About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry. Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and productivity by providing easy-to-use and secure products like mobile phones, and solutions for imaging, games, media, mobile network operators and businesses. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on five major exchanges. To learn more about Nokia, please visit www.nokia.ca.
About Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks. Backed by Bell Labs research and development, Lucent uses its strengths in mobility, optical, software, data and voice networking technologies, as well as services, to create new revenue-generating opportunities for its customers, while enabling them to quickly deploy and better manage their networks. Lucent's customer base includes communications service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide. www.lucent.com
For further information, please contact:
Asa Zanatta, WINBC media relations
Tel: 604 408 1389/(cell) 604 724 7755
E-mail: azanatta@spiritcommunications.ca
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