FierceWireless Announces Third Annual List of "Fierce 15" Companies of 2005

WASHINGTON, DC – May 17, 2005 – FierceWireless today revealed its “Fierce 15” list of the top emerging wireless companies of 2005. This year's winners include cutting-edge businesses from across the globe whose innovative technologies are redefining the wireless industry. Some of these innovations include a new form of voice messaging, flexible wireless chip technology, and a browserless mobile platform that makes content such as games and video easier to use.

FierceWireless, an internationally recognized email newsletter covering the wireless and mobile Internet market, evaluated more than 400 privately-held firms based on company vision, revenue potential, quality of deals, strength of technology, partnerships, and competitive market position.

"This year's class of the Fierce 15 is the strongest to date," said Stephen Wellman of FierceWireless. "These companies are leading the charge in the key trends shaping the wireless industry, including mobile gaming and content, wireless VoIP, convergence, 3G, municipal wireless networks, and WiMax. All of these companies promise to significantly change and innovate the wireless industry."

The Fierce 15 celebrates the spirit of being “fierce” – championing innovation and creativity, even in the face of intense competition. A profile of each of the Fierce 15 companies is available in today’s issue of FierceWireless and on the FierceWireless Web site at http://www.fiercewireless.com.
The 2005 Fierce 15 winners are:

1. Action Engine (Redmond, WA)
2. BridgePort Networks (Chicago, IL)
3. Colubris Networks (Waltham, MA)
4. Kineto Wireless (Milpitas, CA)
5. HeyAnita (Burbank, CA)
6. In-Fusio (Bordeaux, France)
7. i-play (London, UK)
8. M7 Networks (La Jolla, CA)
9. Motricity (Durham, NC)
10. picoChip (Bath, UK)
11. Skype Technologies (Luxembourg)
12. SMS.ac (San Diego, CA)
13. Tatara Systems (Acton, MA)
14. Tropos Networks (Sunnyvale, CA)
15. Wireless Valley (Austin, TX)

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