50,000 visitors were expected at this year's 3GSM World Congress in Barcleona, and 962 companies (including Orange) showcased their latest mobile products, services and solutions.

Orange at 3GSM: The Mobile Innovation Award

Orange sponsored this new award, which is designed to encourage innovation in the mobile industry.

The judges were looking for demonstrations of:

 highly innovative and original thinking in a mobile wireless product, service or technology concept 
 clear benefits for operators or end users 
 performance improvements or cost reductions 
 international appeal and the capability of being deployed by GSM operators around the world – thus enhancing the essence of interoperability that is fundamental to GSM services
 practicality – easy to adopt in the market place.

Steve Glagow, Director of Orange Partner was one of the judges on the panel, and Frank Boulben, EVP, Brand & Consumber Marketing, Orange Group presented the award to the winner... which included a free ticket to Orange Partner Camp (including air-fares) taking place 8-10 May 2006 in Florida.

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