INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AOTMP, a global leader in telecom management best practices and industry standards for enterprises and vendors, announced winners at its awards event, held at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES®) in Las Vegas yesterday. The 2017 AOTMP Mobility Awards were selected by over 80 members of the press and industry-leading analysts who cover the mobile and wireless industry. This coveted awards program, which has been in place since 2002, represents the most innovative, state-of-the-art mobile and wireless products and solutions in today’s market.
The annual Mobility Awards program includes 73 awards from 16 different categories ranging from SmartPhones to Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Nominations, which were received by companies and consumers alike, ended on November 29th; and a committee of both members of the press and mobility analysts then voted for the finalists, based on criteria specific to product/solution category.
| SMARTPHONE | |
| Best iOS SmartPhone | Apple iPhone 7 Plus |
| Best Android SmartPhone | Google Pixel |
| Industrial, Rugged | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
| TABLET | |
| Small Screen | Apple iPad Mini 4 |
| Large Screen | Apple iPad Pro 9.7 |
| eBook Reader | Amazon Kindle Oasis |
| Industrial, Rugged | Panasonic ToughPad FZ-G1 |
| NOTEBOOK / LAPTOP | |
| Ultraportable / Ultrabook (SSD) | Apple MacBook Air |
| Convertible 2-in-1 (11"-13") | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga |
| Large Screen (16" or greater) | Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 |
| Industrial, Rugged | Panasonic Toughbook |
| WEARABLE | |
| SmartWatch | Apple Watch Series 2 |
| Fitness Monitor | Fitbit Charge 2 |
| Virtual Reality | Oculus Rift |
| MOBILE SOFTWARE | |
| Mobile Application Development | Adobe Flash Builder |
| Browser and Enhancement | Google Chrome |
| Speech-Based Service | Google Now |
| Productivity | Evernote |
| Mobile Broadband | T-Mobile |
| Mobile VoIP | Microsoft Skype |
| OTT / Streaming | Netflix |
| Indoor Positioning System | Polaris Wireless |
| MANAGED MOBILITY SERVICE | |
| Mobile Expense Management | MOBI |
| Enterprise Mobile Ops Management | MOBI |
| Recycling/Disposal/EOL | IBM Global Asset Recovery Solutions |
| Mobile Asset Lifecycle | IBM Global Asset Recovery Solutions |
| Systems Integration | IBM Global Technology Services |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows Mobile |
| ENTERPRISE MOBILITY | |
| Mobile Video Conferencing | Microsoft Skype |
| Application Development (Enterprise) | Adobe Mobile Services |
| Mobile Device Management (MDM) | AirWatch by Vmware |
| Mobile App Management (MAM) | AirWatch by VMware |
| Mobile Content Management (MCM) | AirWatch by VMware |
| Enterprise Mobility Management (Suite) | Microsoft Enterprise Mobility |
| Collaboration | Cisco Spark |
| Augmented Reality for the Enterprise | Meridian AR |
| MOBILE MESSAGING | |
| Messaging Services | Facebook Messenger |
| MOBILE SECURITY | |
| On-Device | Kaspersky |
| Biometric Security | RSA Authentication Mobile |
| MOBILE SERVICES | |
| Content Delivery | Akamai Technologies CDN |
| File Sharing (Cloud) | Dropbox |
| Location-Based Service | Google Places |
| Social Networking | |
| Streaming Music Service | Spotify |
| Mobile Video Conference Service | Microsoft Skype for Business |
| MOBILE MARKETING | |
| Mobile Marketing Platform | Adobe Marketing Cloud |
| Mobile Ad Network | Google AdMob |
| Mobile Ad and App Analytics | Google Analytics |
| Near Field Comms (NFC) | Samsung |
| MOBILE COMMERCE (mCOMMERCE) | |
| Mobile Cash Transfer | PayPal Xoom |
| Mobile Payment | Apple Pay |
| TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION | |
| Software | IBM Watson Analytics |
| Hardware | Raspberry Pi Zero |
| INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) | |
| Sensor Systems Provider | Google Advanced Technology |
| Satellite Network Provider | Globalstar |
| Low Power Network Provider | Sigfox |
| IoT App Development/Platform Company | IBM Watson/BlueMix |
| IoT Security | Symantec |
| Connected Home | Amazon Echo |
| Telematics System Provider | Verizon Telematics |
| Connected Car Solution | Google Drive |
| Innovative IoT Technology of the Year | IBM Watson IoT |
| “OF THE YEAR” AWARD | |
| Rookie of the Year | LeEco |
| M&A Transaction of the Year | Microsoft acquires LinkedIn |
| Product of the Year | Amazon Echo |
| DIRECTORS AWARD | |
| Large Company | Apple Music |
| Large Company | MDSL |
| Large Company | Microsoft Office |
| Large Company | Skyhook Wireless |
| Large Company | Tangoe |
| Start-Up Company | Carii |
| Start-Up Company | First Orion PrivacyStar |
| Start-Up Company | PowWow Mobile |
The list of winners is published at AOTMPconference.com/mobility-awards-winners.
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