News Over Wireless (NOW) has been named a finalist in the Consumer Technology Company of the Year category for the 2008 NCTA 21 Awards. Winners will be announced at the annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C., presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton. The theme for this year’s event is “The Election of 2008” and will be attended by more than 500 executives and leaders from across the state.
NOW partners with local television broadcasters, media companies, and major wireless carriers to provide custom mobile applications and services to deliver news, entertainment, and information to mobile phone users. The company currently works with 114 local and national media companies across the country reaching more than 75 percent of U.S. television households. NOW makes this content available through mobile web sites, premium applications and video channels. My Local TV is NOW’s most popular application and is a featured offering with AT&T, Sprint, Nextel, Verizon and Qwest.
NOW’s media partners broaden their reach to an increasingly mobile society and earn multiple revenue streams, including mobile advertising, licensing and subscriptions. Advertising revenue is generated from banners, pre-roll video ads and text ads on mobile web sites hosted by NOW. In addition to enabling local ad sales for its partners, NOW also works with the nation’s premier mobile advertising networks: Third Screen Media, Millennial Media, Nokia and Google. Premium subscription applications are available directly from top carriers. My Local TV is available as a video channel in Sprint TV and Verizon’s V CAST.
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association’s mission is “Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.” The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and enabling member transition to a technology-enabled workplace. For more information, visit our website at www.nctechnology.org.
About News Over Wireless and Capitol Broadcasting Company
News Over Wireless is part of CBC New Media Group, LLC, a division of Capitol Broadcasting Company. News Over Wireless works with local television stations and wireless phone carriers to provide local news on mobile phones through video channels, downloadable applications and mobile web sites. For more information, visit www.newsoverwireless.com. |
“We are delighted to be a finalist for the Consumer Technology Company of the Year,” said Sam Matheny, NOW general manager. “We live in a mobile world and our solutions make life easier and more convenient for people. This nomination recognizes that and is a testament to the vision of Capitol Broadcasting Company and the entire NOW team’s innovative insight, technical expertise and excellent customer support.”
The NCTA 21 Awards are recognized as North Carolina’s most prestigious awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in North Carolina. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals in 21 categories who represent the best and brightest in technology and business. The awards are grouped in five categories: Technology Industry, Stage of Development, Functional, Leadership and Excellence. Each year, NCTA also presents four individual awards, including: NCTA Volunteer of the Year, Public Leadership in Technology, Technology Executive of the Year, and an Outstanding Achievement Award to an individual who has demonstrated a career-long commitment to the advancement of the technology industry in North Carolina.
For additional information or to view a list of past winners, visit www.nctechnology.org.
Thanks to CBC NMG’s Sam Matheny for this capcom story.
