Fierce Wireless Names Fierce 15

FierceWireless has named it’s top 15 of the most innovative and smart emerging companies in the wireless industry, FierceWireless’ annual Fierce 15 list.

1. Bluepulse - a free mobile social messenger.
2. Carrier IQ - the only company embedding diagnostic software in the phone.
3. Celltrust - enables enterprises to connect, exchange and transact mobile data securely
4. Cequint - provides technology that enables wireless carriers to offer enhanced Caller ID services which includes city ID.
5. ChaCha - “mobile answers” text message service.
6. DeviceAnywhere - database of devices for developers.
7. Firetide - 70 Mbps wireless backhaul for data, VoIP, and real-time video.
8. Loopt - LBS coupled with social networking.
9. mFoundry - mFoundry is becoming the platform for mobile banking: Motorola and PayPal are among its investors.
10. Pelago - Pelago’s first product, Whrrl, allows you to discover the world through the eyes of your friends and other people you trust..
11. Sequans Communications - WiMAX silicon provider.
12. SkyCross - specializes in advanced antenna technology.
13. Ubiquisys - femtocell innovator.
14. uLocate - LBS specialty and the proud owner of www.where.com.
15. vLingo - voice recognition engine.

“One thing all our Fierce 15 companies have in common is a bright executive team and the potential to advance the wireless industry. Here are the firms that we think will become great success stories.” wrote editor Sue.