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MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MMA AWARD WINNERS

November 30, 2005
MOBILE MARKETING ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MMA AWARD WINNERS

Event Recognizes Global Mobile Marketing Leaders and Innovators

November 30, 2005 - The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) (www.mmaglobal.com) today announced the winners of its 2005 annual awards program honoring leaders and innovators in the global mobile marketing space. The six awards were presented November 29th at the MMA’s Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner in Los Angeles.

"The Mobile Marketing Association Awards acknowledge companies and individuals whose efforts continue to advance the mobile marketing industry," said Laura Marriott, executive director for MMA. "We applaud our winner’s accomplishments and continued dedication to the market.”

The MMA received a significant number of nominations across all six award categories and finalists were chosen by the Awards Selection Committee. The winners of the 2005 awards are:

Best Use of Mobile Marketing in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

• Aerodeon Turkey
• Finalists include: Mobiento Mobile Marketing and 12snap Germany GmbH.

Best Use of Mobile Marketing in North America (NA)

• Juice Wireless, Inc.
• Finalists include: Mobile 365 and m-Qube, Inc.

Innovation Award in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

• Ki-Bi™ Mobile Technologies Ltd.
• Finalists include: Kameleon Technologies and Satama Interactive.

Innovation Award in North America (NA)

• MobileLime
• Finalists include: Third Screen Media and Vibes Media.

Innovation Award for Creativity

• Fox Mobile Entertainment
• Finalist in the category is GoTV Networks.

The winner of the 2005 MMA Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Mobile Marketing is Jack Philbin, co-founder and president of Vibes Media.

The Awards Selection Committee members were Brad Farkas, i-Hatch Ventures; Laura Marriott, Mobile Marketing Association; Soren Schafft, Mobile Media; Jean Berberich, Procter & Gamble; John Hadl, Quigley Simpson Interactive; Philip Greenfield, RMG Connect Worldwide; Jan Sasse, Satama Interactive; and Kathryn Volpi, U.S. Cellular Corp.