WASHINGTON, May 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FierceWireless (http://www.fiercewireless.com) today announced its annual "Fierce 15" list of the top privately held wireless companies of 2009. This year's winners are young, cutting-edge businesses whose innovative wireless technologies and applications are redefining the industry. Some of this year's innovations include a rural wireless broadband provider, an emergency alert system, and a product that offers wireless connectivity in automobiles.
FierceWireless, an internationally recognized email newsletter for the wireless industry, evaluated numerous privately-held firms based on the quality of their products and services, the strength of their management teams and their potential for changing the wireless industry. The Fierce 15 companies were evaluated and selected by FierceWireless' team of wireless-savvy editors -- Sue Marek, Lynnette Luna, Mike Dano, and Phil Goldstein.
"We carefully evaluate hundreds of emerging companies every year looking for firms that we think are worthy of the Fierce 15 designation," said Sue Marek, Editor-in-Chief of FierceMarkets Wireless Group. "We have picked every company for its potential to have a profound impact on the industry and wireless consumers."
The "Fierce 15" celebrates the spirit of being "fierce" -- championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. A profile of each of the "Fierce 15" companies is available on the FierceWireless Web site at http://www.fiercewireless.com/special-reports/fiercewireless-fierce-15-2009.
The 2009 Fierce 15 winners are:
1. Alianza (Boston, MA) 2. AnyDATA (Irvine, CA) 3. Apisphere (Berkeley, CA) 4. Autonet (San Francisco, CA) 5. Camiant (Long Island, NY) 6. CellCast (Montgomery, TX) 7. DigitalBridge (Ashburn, VA) 8. Global Wireless Solutions (Dulles, VA) 9. Isabella Products (Concord, MA) 10. Myxer (Deerfield Beach, FL) 11. Nextivity (San Diego, CA) 12. Open Range (Greenwood Village, CO) 13. Spectrum Bridge (Lake Mary, FL) 14. Transverse (Austin, TX) 15. VeriWave (Beaverton, OR)
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