Ray Anderson named Technology Entrepreneur of the Year

February 23, 2006 - Ray Anderson, CEO at mobile content enabler Bango, has been named Technology Entrepreneur of the Year at the prestigious Technology Innovation & Growth Awards. Considered the Academy Awards of the technology industry, the awards are sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers to recognise the driving forces behind the technology industry, now and in the future.

The gala award evening in London on February 21, 2006 was attended by over 600 influential people and hosted by former CNN anchor John Defterios. The award ceremony was opened by Rt Hon Sir Richard Needham, Deputy Chair, Dyson who emphasised the importance of innovation and entrepreneurial flair to the continuing health and growth of the technology sector.

Anderson was recognised for leading Bango from start-up to its successful flotation and through to its position as global leader in the mobile content sector, helping businesses capitalise on the huge opportunity in the mobile market. Having already created two successful technology businesses, Anderson was praised for re-entering the technology sector with another innovative business idea and bringing that to market.

Anderson is an entrepreneur, innovator and investor with 20 years experience holding senior roles in the USA and Europe, building businesses, management teams and M&A. He was a founding investor in a variety of growing companies including TeamStudio, Tenison Technology, E*Trade UK, Aspective, Trigenix (sold to Qualcomm), Midentity and other technology businesses. He holds a 1st Class Degree in Computer Science from Cambridge University.

The Technology Innovation & Growth Awards received a record number of entries and were judged by a panel of experienced industry figures, analysts, journalists and technologists. For a full list of winners, visit http://etf.cnetnetworks.co.uk/ig06/awards-finalistswinners.htm

About Bango

Bango successfully floated last year and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: BGO). The company has developed and deployed an open, global infrastructure platform that enables content providers to market, sell and deliver their products and services directly to mobile phone users on all mobile networks using the mobile Internet. This “direct-to-consumer” approach operates alongside the operator’s mobile content portals. Leading mobile operators including Cingular Wireless, Vodafone, Orange, Telefonica and O2 work with Bango to accelerate the growth of their “direct-to-consumer” business.

The Bango platform has given phone subscribers around the world greater access to third-party content. Leading content brands are now adopting the Bango Service to engage with all of their existing and potential mobile customers directly – irrespective of operator. For further information, go to www.bango.com.

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