Sony Ericsson Content Awards 2008

Sony Ericsson has announced the call for submissions for its second annual Sony Ericsson Content Awards. Designed to honor outstanding achievements in mobile content development, the 2008 Awards are open to all mobile developers who have created content, applications or services for Sony Ericsson mobile phones. In 2007, developers from around the world were recognized with RealNetworks, BitCycle, Opera, Gracenote, Metronize/Clavitones and Vringo winning awards.

Beginning today through November 30, 2008, developers may enter their submissions via the Sony Ericsson Content Awards website. This year Sony Ericsson has broadened the award categories to inspire greater innovation from developers around the world. Finalists will be selected in December and the 2008 winners will be announced in an official online ceremony on February 5, 2009.

“Sony Ericsson is very proud to unveil its 2008 Content Awards and celebrate bringing the best and most innovative content from mind to market,” said Björn Ahlberg, Head of Sony Ericsson Content & Services. “We highly value our relationships with content creators and developers, and as equal partners within the mobile ecosystem, together we can create unique propositions and experiences for consumers.”

Sony Ericsson’s annual Content Awards underscores its highly regarded global developer support program and web portal Sony Ericsson Developer World which enables developers to achieve business success by providing the documentation, tools, training, technical and go-to-market support during the entire development process.

Judged by a panel of industry experts who will evaluate the nominees based on ease of use, entertainment factor, innovation, look and feel, uniqueness, creativity and audio performance, the 2008 Sony Ericsson Content Awards will celebrate achievements in seven categories:

• Being Productive
• Going Green
• In-Car applications
• Mobile Entertainment
• Lifestyle Experiences
• Themes & Graphics
• XPERIA X1 Panels

“Through leveraging a diverse portfolio of tools and support, the global development community has been empowered by Sony Ericsson to create applications easily, quickly and securely that provide rich mobile experiences for consumers on their mobile phones,” said Roger Entner, Senior Vice President Communications Sector, Nielsen IAG. “Sony Ericsson’s Content Awards are testimony to the innovations that can benefit everyone within an open ecosystem.”

Winners of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Content Awards will be brought to Lund, Sweden, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes two-day mobile content workshop where they will have the opportunity to network and share resources with their peers and executives from Sony Ericsson.

Beginning today, developers can learn more about the 2008 Sony Ericsson Content Awards and submit their entries by visiting Sony Ericsson Content Awards website. Throughout the year, this dedicated Awards web site will be updated with profiles of the finalists and judges, and visitors can read additional information, including content creator bios, partner success stories and blogs posted by the team behind Sony Ericsson Developer World.