UMA Innovation Awards 2008 Ceremony at 17.30 Tuesday, 12 Feb., during MWC in Barcelona

UMA Today and Orange/France Telecom will recognize excellence and innovation in UMA-based products and services with the UMA Innovation Awards 2008.

The awards ceremony will be held at 5:30pm (17:30) on Tuesday, 12 February, at the Orange stand located in Hall 1, E19 during Mobile World Congress 2008 (formerly 3GSM).

Georges Penalver, senior executive vice president of strategic marketing for France Telecom Group, will host the awards ceremony.

“UMA is a strategic technology for any operator developing a 'home zone' service offer," said Penalver. "UMA is the cornerstone technology of Orange's convergence strategy, and the company is proud to sponsor the UMA Innovation Awards."

UMA Innovation Awards will be given in the following categories:

DEVICES: Best Dual-Mode Handset (Feature phone), Best Dual-Mode Handset (Smart phone), Best Client Software, Best Test Platform

INFRASTRUCTURE: Best Infrastructure (UNC solution), Best Infrastructure (UNC component)

SERVICE: Best Home Zone Service, Best Home Zone Service Marketing/ Advertisting

INDUSTRY: Most Influential Company

Award nominations are no longer being accepted. Visit umatoday.com for more information about the awards.