08-02-2006 ChangingWorlds' Global Approach wins DHL Exporter of the Year 2005 Award
Dublin, Ireland - February 8th, 2006 - ChangingWorlds has been chosen as the overall winner of the DHL Exporter of the Year 2005 Award. The company is a leading provider of intelligent mobile communication portals and personalisation technology that is deployed by 30 leading mobile network companies worldwide including Vodafone, O2, TeliaSonera and Swisscom Mobile.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Michéal Martin, TD, formally presented ChangingWorlds with a specially commissioned trophy, EUR5,000 worth of international shipments and a EUR10,000 cheque towards its overseas marketing programme at a ceremony in Dublin today (February 8th 2006).
Presenting the 2005 DHL Export Awards, Minister Martin said, "ChangingWorlds and the other four Irish-owned companies receiving awards here today are to be congratulated for their leadership within their sector. I can see that in each case innovation and investment in RandD has been critical to their success and has enabled them to exploit new opportunities and to move on to the next phase of their development."
Founded in 1999 to commercialise research carried at University College Dublin, ChangingWorlds' ClixSmart advanced personalisation technology improves the usability of mobile portals by building up a profile for each individual subscriber and automatically adapting the mobile operator's standard service menu to suit the user's changing interests. For instance, a Manchester United fan who frequently downloads information about the club through their mobile device would be presented with a personalised menu with relevant information such as latest results, team news, interviews with players etc.
ChangingWorlds' ClixSmart(tm) Intelligent Portal platforms increase mobile data revenue for operators and are used by more than 30 leading mobile network companies worldwide including Vodafone, O2, TeliaSonera, Swisscom Mobile and Mobilkom groups.
ChangingWorlds exports its technology to 30 countries and generates over 90 percent of its annual revenue from export sales.
Headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin, ChangingWorlds has recently opened new offices in San Francisco, USA, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to support its business development activities in North America and Asia respectively. The company employs over 70 staff.
"ChangingWorlds was awarded the title of DHL Exporter of the Year 2005 in recognition of its ability to develop innovative technologies that are being used by some of the world's biggest mobile operators. It is an excellent example of how Irish companies are successfully competing internationally by investing in RandD," said Bernard McCarthy, Managing Director, DHL Express, at the presentation of the award.
Five companies: Alltracel Pharmaceuticals (Dublin), ChangingWorlds (Dublin), Connemara Seafoods Frozen (Mayo), Datacare Software Group (Monaghan), and Foamalite (Cavan) reached the 2005 Export Award final. This was the twelfth year of the DHL Export Awards, which were established to recognise Irish companies who demonstrate excellence in their exporting efforts. The Awards also aim to develop public awareness of the vital role that small businesses play in the continuing economic development of Ireland.
The judging panel for the 2005 DHL Export Awards included Pat Delaney, Small Firms Association; Des Doyle, Enterprise Ireland; John Whelan, Irish Exporters Association; John Dunne, Chambers Ireland, and Bernard McCarthy, DHL.
About DHL
DHL is 100% owned by Deutsche Post World Net. Deutsche Post World Net is the world's leading logistics group.
Its integrated Deutsche Post, DHL and Postbank companies offer tailored, customer-focused solutions for the management and transport of goods, information and payments through a global network combined with local expertise. Deutsche Post World Net is also the leadng provider of Dialog Marketing services, with a unique portfolio of efficient outsourcing and systems solutions for the mail business. The group generated revenues of EUR52 Billion in 2004. With currently some 50,000 employees in more than 220 countries and teritories, Deutsche Post World Net is one of the biggest employers worldwide.
In Ireland, DHL employs more than 1,000 employees. DHL provides a range of unrivalled delivery and value added services to customers while providing a seamless delivery service that covers every link of the logistics value chain.
About ChangingWorlds Ltd.
ChangingWorlds is the market-leading provider of Intelligent Mobile Portal solutions. The company has a proven track record in delivering carrier-grade Intelligent Mobile Portal solutions and has deployed the award winning ClixSmart platform with over thirty mobile network operators worldwide including Vodafone, O2, TeliaSonera, Swisscom Mobile and Mobilkom groups.
ChangingWorlds’ flagship ClixSmart Intelligent Mobile Portal platform offers a sophisticated portal solution for network operators, which enhances the user experience of the Mobile Internet, helps to increase subscriber usage and stimulates ARPU (Average Revenue Per User) growth for the network operator.
ClixSmart’s advanced personalization technology automatically improves portal usability by personalizing the wireless portal menu structure for each individual user, enabling subscribers to quickly navigate to the services most relevant to their needs.
ChangingWorlds was founded in 1999 and is privately owned. The company employs over seventy highly qualified staff engaged in developing and delivering its leading edge products. IDC, the leading industry analyst and market intelligence provider, recently highlighted ChangingWorlds as one of ‘ten emerging wireless players to watch in 2005’.
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