[October 13, 2011] SmartRoam Is a Finalist for the 2011 Red Herring Top 100 Asia Award Tweet SINGAPORE, Oct 13, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- As the global telephony market transitions rapidly from fixed land lines to mobile networks, mobile users require new ways to make international calls from their phones. SmartRoam, a leading telecommunications company, created ChatTime to deliver simple, affordable and crystal clear international calls to iPhone users. ChatTime is SmartRoam's flagship product and, unlike competitors, it does not require Wi-Fi to place calls but rather uses the mobile voice network. SmartRoam has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 Asia award. "We have never understood why international calls should be difficult. Our commitment to making worldwide calls easier for our customers is what drives our business, and we are grateful to Red Herring for recognizing our efforts," said Daniel Currie, CEO and co-founder of SmartRoam. "I am grateful to each and every ChatTime employee for their hard work and dedication." The Red Herring Top 100 Asia award is a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology ventures from the Asian business region. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies out of a pool of hundreds from across Asia for this list. "This year was very rewarding," said Alex Vieux, publisher and Chairman of Red Herring. "The global economic situation has abated, and there are many great companies producing really innovative and amazing products. We had a very difficult time narrowing the pool and selecting the Finalists. ChatTime shows great promise and deserves to be among the Finalists. Now we're faced with the difficult task of selecting the Top 100 winners of Red Herring Asia. We know that the 2011 crop will grow into some amazing companies that are sure to make an impact." Finalists for the 2011 edition of the Red Herring 100 Asia award are selected based upon their technological innovation, management strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition and financial health. During the several months leading up to the announcement, hundreds of companies in the telecommunications, security, Web 2.0, software, hardware, biotech, mobile and other industries completed their submissions to qualify for the award. The Finalists are invited to present their winning strategies at the Red Herring Asia Forum in Hong Kong, October 17-19, 2011. The Top 100 winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony the evening of October 19 at the event. About SmartRoam Pte Ltd. SmartRoam was founded in 2008. SmartRoam's flagship product, ChatTime, is the leading low-cost international calling service for the iPhone. ChatTime customers benefit from solutions that are easy, affordable and deliver carrier grade quality without the limitations of Wi-Fi or 3G data. The ChatTime conversation continues on Facebook and Twitter. SOURCE: SmartRoam [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]