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Twistbox Takes a 'Gold' at Mobile Content Awards Ceremony in London(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Twistbox Entertainment, a global provider of mobile content, announced that it has won the Gold Award in the "Best Entertainment /Information Service" category at the recent Mobile Content Awards 2008 ceremony in London for its Play For Prizes product. Twistbox is a division of Mandalay Media. The award was presented at the Visiongain Mobile Content Awards & Conference 2008 June 18-20. The awards are presented in eight categories, with Gold, Silver and Bronze rankings in each. Play For Prizes from Twistbox is currently available on most major US mobile carriers as well as in Europe. The platform facilitates skill-based competition through mobile games from publishers and hosts daily, weekly and monthly tournaments. Players compete against each other to win prizes, such as plasma TVs, iPods, gaming consoles, gas cards and gift certificates from prominent retailers including Amazon.com, Target, Walmart and Best Buy. Twistbox Play For Prizes platform has several Patents Pending for Skill Based Play across various distribution channels including mobile and on-line. "This award is a great recognition of the value that our Play For Prizes platform represents to our Operator, Publisher and Promotional partners. We have recently completed extensive qualitative and quantitative research with Frank Magid & Associates to make sure that we deliver the most compelling consumer experience for the category. In addition, we have worked with leading counsel with expertise in skill based game play to ensure that we adhere to local regulations and policies in the United States, Canada and major European, Latin American and Asian markets," said Ian Aaron, CEO of Twistbox. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News |