Meffys 2015 Finalist Profiles: Innovation in Education

After record entries from over 30 countries and scrutiny by an independent panel of judges consisting of over 40 journalists, analysts, accelerators and VCs from around the globe, the 2015 Meffys finalists have been revealed. The ultimate winners will be announced on October 19th 2015 in at a Gala Dinner taking place in London,  hosted by the legendary musician, beat-boxer and musical mastermind, Beardyman. In the run up to the event we will be profiling the finalists in the different categories – Innovation Awards, Market Awards, Sector Awards. Today its the turn of the Innovation Award …

Meffys 2015 Finalist Profiles: Innovation in Business Model

After record entries from over 30 countries and scrutiny by an independent panel of judges consisting of over 40 journalists, analysts, accelerators and VCs from around the globe, the 2015 Meffys finalists have been revealed. The ultimate winners will be announced on October 19th 2015 in at a Gala Dinner taking place in London,  hosted by the legendary musician, beat-boxer and musical mastermind, Beardyman. In the run up to the event we will be profiling the finalists in the different categories.  –  Today its the turn of the Innovation Award for best business model, recognising …

Meffys 2015 Finalist Profiles: Innovation in Apps

After record entries from over 30 countries and scrutiny by an independent panel of judges consisting of over 40 journalists, analysts, accelerators and VCs from around the globe, the 2015 Meffys finalists have been revealed. The ultimate winners will be announced on October 19th 2015 in at a Gala Dinner taking place in London,  hosted by the legendary musician, beat-boxer and musical mastermind, Beardyman. In the run up to the event we will be profiling the finalists in the different categories – Innovation Awards, Market Awards, Sector Awards. Today its the turn of the Innovation Award …

Finalists announced for 12th Annual Meffys

It's here! Finally. After record entries from over 30 countries and extensive judging by the independent panel of judges consisting of over 40 journalists, analysts, accelerators and VCs from around the globe, MEF Minute can exclusively unveil the finalists of the 2015 Meffys. The ultimate winners of the 15 categories will be announced on October 19th 2015 in London at a Gala Dinner taking place in London and  hosted by the legendary multi award-winning musician, beat-boxer and musical mastermind, Beardyman. Congratulations to all the finalists, see you at the bar! Meffys 2015 …

Infographic: sponsored mobile data – the $6 billion Asian revenue opportunity

Mobile users in Asia are willing to accept sponsored mobile data packages and that could mean a significant revenue opportunity for mobile operators and content owners in the region, according to new research published by mobile technology firm and MEF member, Syniverse. The infographic below breaks out more on the research, detailing how the sponsored data approach is a major engagement opportunity for brands, businesses and mobile operators alike. …

14 stats that show why consumer trust and wearables go hand-in-hand

The wearables ecosystem continues to grow rapidly with all manner of connected devices from fitness trackers in trainers and connected eyewear and is of course buoyed by the recent launches of smartwatches from the likes of Apple and Samsung. What remains consistent is the inevitability of connected devices’ need to create and use consumer data to monetise the services that wearable hardware supports. Indeed the sustainability of this ecosystem is largely dependent on consumers sharing their personal data through the apps and services that they use. By its definition, personal data for …

12 years of the Meffys

Today we're announcing that, much to the relief of the many of you who have been phoning our London HQ all week, we're extending the deadline to enter the Meffys to July 31st. This means you'll have more time to get your entries together for our biggest global mobile awards show yet, the 12th annual celebration of all things mobile. Check out the website for all the information. Here, veteran Meffys Judge and industry journalist Tim Green reflects on those 12 years and what makes the awards unique, from their humble beginnings to the modern 17 category affair we know today, a reflection of …

Meffys Spotlight – Bitstrips

With the deadline for entering the 12th annual Meffys fast approaching (17th July 2015 - get yours in quick!) we are taking a look at some of last year’s winners to find out what winning a Meffy meant to them and what they’ve been up to since. This week, 2014's winner of the Social and Entertainment category - the hugely popular Bitstrips - fill us in on what they've been busy with this year, as we meet co-founder and CEO Jacob Blackstock. What did Bitstrips win a Meffy for? "Our customizable comics also blend social and entertainment in a novel and unusually effective way that people …

Meffys Spotlight – Pollen VC

With the 12th annual Meffys, supported by F-Secure, open for entries and set to return to London, we are taking a look at some of last year’s winners to find out what winning a Meffy meant to them and what they’ve been up to since they celebrated their win. The deadline for entries is 17th July so if you haven't started your entry, get moving! This week, we speak to Pollen VC, 2014's winner of the Monetization and Engagement award, and CEO & Founder, Martin Macmillan. What did Pollen VC win a Meffy for? Pollen VC won the Meffy for Monetization and Engagement. We help mobile developers …

Meffys Spotlight – Smart e-Money

The 12th annual Meffys, supported by F-Secure, is open for entries and will return to London this Autumn after 2 year in the States. We've been asking last year’s winners  what winning a Meffy meant to them and what they’ve been up to since. This week, we're talking to 2014's winner of the Mobile Money Category -  Smart e-Money, Inc. Vice President and Head, Angelito M. Villanueva. What did Smart e-Money win a Meffy for? Smart e-Money, Inc. (‘SMI’) won in the Mobile Money Category for its quick deployment of Mobile Cash Transfer Program (‘MCTP’). "Since winning the Meffys last year, SMI …

Meffys Spotlight – GoMetro

The 12th annual Meffys, supported by F-Secure, is open for entries and return to London this Autumn. Continuing our spotlight series we speak to last year’s winners to find out what winning a Meffy meant to them and what they’ve been up to since they celebrated their win. This week, we catch up with GoMetro, the winner of the Innovation in a Growth Market Award (this year called the Innovation in a Mobile First Market). GoMetro Founder Justin Coetzee shares what's in store for the business next. What did Go Metro win a Meffy for? GoMetro won the MEF 2014 award for Innovation in a Growth …

Meffys Spotlight – The Wireless Registry

With the 12th annual Meffys, supported by F-Secure, open for entries and set to return to London, we are taking a look at some of last year’s winners to find out what winning a Meffy meant to them and what they’ve been up to since they celebrated their win. This week, 2014's winner of the prestigious Consumer Trust Award - The Wireless Registry fill us in on their year so far, with CEO, Patrick Parodi. What did The Wireless Registry win a Meffy for? In collaboration with The Future of Privacy Forum, The Wireless Registry has created the first universal opt-out for Mobile Locations …

MEF Minute Wins A UK Blog Award

We don’t often write about ourselves but last week MEF Minute won an award so we thought we’d share the good news! Judged by an expert panel, MEF Minute was shortlisted in two categories in the second annual UK Blog Awards: Best Digital And Technology Blog, where we received Highly Commended status (narrowly losing out to eConsultancy) and Best PR, Marketing and Communications Blog which we won! The UK Blog Awards attracted more than one thousand entries for individual and company blogs, across a broad range of categories, from Automotive to Digital Technology and from Health to Travel and …

Meffys 2014 – All the Nominees and Winners

Last month MEFTV met the Meffys 2014 nominees and winners at the 11th Annual Awards Gala Dinner in San Francisco as part of MEF Global Forum 2014. Watch backstage interviews with all of the winners below. You can also check out all of the finalists – it’s a fantastic round-up of the best in mobile content and commerce from around the world in 2014. The Winners Mobile Education - Wikimedia Foundation > [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t-S7EFPasw&feature=share&list=PLRqxWUlaeOT44_rxTLex3OHGw2vQPUXmx&w=600&align=right]mHealth - Eko Devices > Big Data …

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#MEFGF14: Photo Round-up

Last week MEF Global Forum brought together over 350 delegates from 30 countries to San Francisco to experience a unique showcase and platform for international mobile content & commerce. Featuring the hottest local and international start-ups and 90+ speakers, we will be sharing the content highlights over the coming weeks here on the MEF Minute but for now, check out some of the photos below from across the three day event including the Meffys Gala Dinner. Thanks to all our partners and supporters including Mozilla, Etisalat Nigeria, Movile, Titans Group, Mahindra Comviva, Terra …

MEF Unveils Winners for the 11th Annual Meffys Awards

MEF has unveiled the winners of its 11th annual Meffys – the international awards for measuring success and rewarding innovation across the mobile ecosystem.  The awards took place at a sell-out gala ceremony at The Westin San Francisco, hosted by CNET editor and broadcaster, Ashley Esqueda. Categories such as Mobile Education, mHealth, and Big Data – new for 2014 – illustrate the diversity of the mobile landscape as it continues to expand across new vertical sectors in both growth and established markets. Rimma Perelmuter, CEO at MEF said: “Every year the Meffys capture the dynamism of …

CNET’s Ashley Esqueda to host 11th Annual Meffys

MEF has announced that the host of the 11th Annual Meffys Gala Awards Dinner is to be Ashley Esqueda. A self declared geek of many talents, Ashley is Senior Editor at CNET, and host of their newest daily tech video/geek talk show, Tomorrow Daily. With a penchant for all things geek, ranging from mobile technology to video games to pop culture, Ashley's knowledge of the tech scene is unparalleled, and her wit and humor has charmed countless celebrities, CEOs, and consumers on red carpets, trade conventions, and the streets worldwide. She’s also worked for other great online publications, …

Meffys Judge Spotlight – Peggy Anne Salz

While we and all of the finalists patiently await MEF Global Forum next month, which culminates with the glittering Meffys Gala Dinner on the 19th November, we spoke to some of the Meffys Judges, drawn from an international panel of journalists, academics and technology veterans, about the tech trends and innovations on show in this year's entrants. This week, Peggy Anne Salz - well known mobile journalist, veteran Meffys judge and chief analyst & founder of MobileGroove - discusses the categories she judged this year, and shares her highlights of the awards so far. Finalists in the …

Finalists announced for 11th Annual Meffys

MEF today revealed the finalists for the 11th annual Meffys – the international awards for measuring success and rewarding innovation across the mobile ecosystem. The awards this year attracted over 250 entries from 30 countries across the 13 award categories, which includes new categories for mHealth, Mobile Education and Big Data. They are judged by an independent panel of 40 journalists, academics, analysts and VCs from around the globe. The 2014 winners will be unveiled in San Francisco on 19th November at a glittering gala dinner as part of MEF’s annual conference, MEF Global Forum …

Meffys Winner Spotlight – Brandtone

With our international panel of Judges now sorting through the avalanche of submissions for Meffys 2014 (thanks to all our entrants!) we continue our series looking at some of last year's winners to find out what they've been up to since they celebrated their success in the international mobile content & commerce awards. This week, we catch up with Brandtone - winner of the Brand on Mobile Award for their groundbreaking Pepsico Credito Para Torcida campaign in Brazil, with CEO Donald Fitzmaurice. What did Brandtone win a Meffy for? It was fantastic for us to win a Meffy award last …