Option N.V. (Euronext: OPTI), the wireless technology company, today announced that it has won the prestigious Europe’s 500 “Most Innovative Use of IT” award, endorsed by Microsoft. The company was honoured for this at the Europe’s 500 Entrepreneurs for Growth Awards ceremony on December 7th in Paris. Mr. Laurent Delaporte, Vice President SMS&P of Microsoft EMEA made the presentation to Option’s CEO Jan Callewaert.
Laurent Delaporte, Vice President SMS&P (Small Mid Market Solutions and Partners) of Microsoft EMEA, noted: “We were impressed by Option’s solution for addressing some of the challenges faced by today’s travelling business person, such as the constant need to check/ synchronize voice mail and e-mail. Their GlobeTrotter Mobility Manager™ software simplifies mobile access to wireless networks and internet services, allowing conversion of notebooks or PDA’s into tri-band mobile phones, thereby increasing productivity while on the move. We congratulate Option and recognize their commitment to innovation.”
Jan Callewaert, CEO Option, comments: “We are honoured to win this award. It underscores the innovation power of our company. We strongly believe that our broadband wireless solutions should be simple, secure, fast and seamless for the end-user. This requires constant innovation, close contact with the customer and a flawless execution. With that you have the basic recipe for our success. I dedicate this award to all Option employees.”
In addition to Option, four other Europe’s 500 champions of growth were honoured with Special Awards: Pharmexx Sales & Marketing Intelligence GmbH of Germany was recognized for their ‘Excellence in Financing Growth’ presented by 3i; CCCzorg B.V. of the Netherlands was awarded the ‘Best Communications Use in Growth’ presented by Weber Shandwick; Espotting Media of the UK was honoured as the ‘Fastest Growing Tech Company’ by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the New Wave Group AB of Sweden was congratulated by the Boston Consulting Group for its ‘Entrepreneurial Value Creation’.
For more information go to www.europes500.com
About Option
Option NV (www.option.com), the wireless technology company, is a leading innovator in the design, development and manufacture of 3G WCDMA (UMTS), EDGE, GPRS, GSM and WLAN technology products for wireless connectivity solutions. Option has built up an enviable reputation for creating exciting products that enhance the performance and functionality of wireless communications. Option’s headquarters are in Leuven (Belgium). The company has Research & Development in Leuven, a Software and Applications development centre in Adelsried (Germany), and an ISO 9002 production engineering and logistics facility in Cork (Ireland).
For more information please contact:
Douglas Ros, Vice President Business Development & Marketing
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411
E-mail: d.ros@option.com
Frederic Convent, CFO and General Counsel
Tel + 32 (0) 16 317 411
E-mail: investor@option.com