and which have potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, the company must demonstrate visionary leadership, show the signs of being a long-standing market leader and its technology must be proven. Technology Pioneers are companies from around the world that develop and apply the most innovative and transformational technologies in the fields of information technology, renewable energy and biotechnology/health. IceMobile has been selected as one of the 42 Technology Pioneers for its innovation regarding mobile entertainment.

This list is currently lead by stock listed company TomTom. The selection of the Rising Star, which is a company that has the potential to become part of the Fast-50 list, is based on several criteria, including innovativeness, the power of execution in establishing a leading company in an industry and financial performance. IceMobile was selected by the CEOs of the Fast-50 companies during the gala dinner for the award ceremony on September 28, 2006 in Amsterdam.

Companies like Google, eBay and Skype were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as those that would change the way we live and work.

The GSM Association Awards is the leading international awards program honouring excellence throughout the global GSM industry.