BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The WellDoc DiabetesManager® System was named a finalist in the Mobile Applications: Health, Wellness & Fitness category of CTIA’s annual Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Awards competition. The CTIA E-Tech Awards honor the most innovative new products in 14 categories spanning the areas of mobile apps, consumer electronics, enterprise and infrastructure. Winners will be announced at International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011, taking place March 22-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Pre-conference seminars begin on March 21.
The WellDoc DiabetesManager System is the first mobile health (mHealth) solution cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to offer automated coaching and behavioral algorithms driven by real-time patient data, to help people with type 2 diabetes manage their disease.
“We are thankful to be named alongside other accomplished industry leaders who are pioneering technologies and advancing how we use technology to improve healthcare,” said Chris Bergstrom, chief strategy and commercial officer. “We are honored to be selected as a finalist in the 2011 CTIA E-Tech awards and look forward to an exciting CTIA show in Orlando.”
WellDoc has previously been named the winner of the GSMAs Mobile Innovation Grand Prix award, the 2010 Mobile Health Expo Award, and the World Summit Award for best Mobile Environment & Health solution.
More than 300 entries were judged by a panel of media and industry analysts and scored on innovation, functionality, technological importance, implementation and overall “wow” factor. E-Tech winners, including Best of Show and Best Online Pick will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday, March 23 at 2:00 p.m. EST from CTIA’s Exhibit Innovations Stage on the tradeshow floor.
Between now and March 23, website visitors may vote for the “Best Online Pick” at www.ctiashow.com/awards. International CTIA WIRELESS show attendees will vote onsite via text message for entries in the E-Tech Awards display to win “Best in Show.”
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CTIA shows bring together all industries advanced by wireless technology for intense business, learning and networking. International CTIA WIRELESS® 2011 takes place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 22-24. CTIA ENTERPRISE & APPLICATIONS™ 2011 takes place in San Diego, October 11-13. Visit www.ctiashow.com. CTIA–The Wireless Association® is an international organization representing the wireless communications industry. Visit www.ctia.org.
About WellDoc
WellDoc®, a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, is focused on simplifying the way chronic diseases are managed through a collaborative, life-changing approach that breaks down the barriers of engagement and adherence by providing patients and their healthcare providers with real-time, actionable information. WellDoc has developed an industry-leading, technology-based solution that helps people with chronic diseases better manage their conditions. For more information, visit www.welldoc.com.