Sony Ericsson has announced the winners of its 2007 Content Awards. Congratulations to RealNetworks (Playman Extreme Running) in the games category, BitCycle (Pull Face Image Manipulator) in the Imaging category, Opera (Opera Mini 4.0) in the productivity category, Gracenote (TrackID) in the music category and Clavitones (Geeks themes and graphics) in the graphics category.

 

The winners of the 2007 Sony Ericsson Content Awards are:

• Gaming - RealNetworks' Mobile Games' Studio Mr. Goodliving - "Playman Extreme Running"
• Imaging - BitCycle - "Pull Face Image Manipulator"
• Productive Mobility - Opera - "Opera Mini 4.0"
• Music and Audio - Gracenote - "Track ID"
• Themes & Graphics  - Metronize/Clavitones - "The Geeks themes and graphics"

Sony Ericsson have created an on line site for the awards (complete with an introduction from a tuxedo clad Ulf Wrettling, Head of Sony Ericsson Developer World and Communications). On the site you can find more information on the winners and the other nominees.

"We are excited to present the 2007 Sony Ericsson Content Award winners," said Ulf Wretling, Head of Sony Ericsson Developer World and Communications.

"Looking at all the award nominees has been extremely interesting and the excellent work that we have seen proves that the third-party content industry is thriving and full of innovation and drive. Today a mobile phone is more than just a communications tool; it is a multifunctional lifestyle device. In working with the most creative and innovative third-party content creators in the world, Sony Ericsson continues to give consumers unparalleled access to a broad variety of engaging and user-friendly content. We look forward to hosting next year's awards and seeing the continued mobile innovations."

For more information you can also check out SymbianOne's Richard Bloor interview with Ulf Wrettling about the Content Awards.