2012

Aegis Gram Bell Awards 2012

Innovation in mCommerce

Innovation in Mobile App

Innovative Business Model

Comviva has won the award for its mobiquity® Mobile Payment Solution in the "Innovation in mCommerce" category. Comviva's mobiquity® mPayments accelerates the shift from a "cash and carry" to a cashless lifestyle. The platform offers customers the flexibility to aggregate multiple payment instruments - credit and debit cards, dedicated prepaid accounts, and indirect value accounts such as gift and loyalty cards - onto their mWallet (mobile wallet) account to initiate remote transaction or make proximity payments using NFC or QR codes.

Comviva's consumer application Hola! was awarded for "Innovation in Mobile App" category. Hola! is a one-stop-shop solution that enables users to access various social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, email services, such as Gmail & Yahoomail, as well as popular web feeds and other relevant applications on their mobile through a client application, or via SMS or USSD. It eliminates users' dependence on high-end devices and data plans, enabling operators to extend networking services to users with mass market devices, thereby opening a whole new market.

Comviva was honored with another award in the most 'Innovative Business Model' category for its Managed VAS Services offering. With its Managed VAS Services model, Comviva assumes the mantle of a single point of responsibility, replacing separate vendor specific delivery models with a comprehensive standardized approach to end-to-end service management. This enhances revenues by improving service performance and speeding time to market, while achieving improved operational and cost efficiencies.

Aegis Graham Bell Awards is intended to promote innovation in the field of Time (Telecom, Internet, Media and Edutainment) and to provide recognition for outstanding contributions.

World Communication Awards 2012

Best New Service

Comviva won the prestigious 'World Communication Awards 2012' for its mobiquity® mTicketing solution in the 'Best new Service' category. mobiquity® mTicketing powers ticket sales for Bangladesh Railways, a service offered in collaboration with two leading operators - Banglalink and Grameen Phone. mTicketing allows customers to quickly and conveniently book and buy intercity train tickets using their mobile phones. Users can either purchase the ticket using their stored value account or over the counter at an authorized merchant outlet. On buying the ticket, the customer receives an e-ticket number via SMS, which can be redeemed for a physical ticket at the railway station or at authorized stores.

The World Communication Awards recognise the companies and individuals responsible for the innovations, achievements and great new services that are helping to build tomorrows industry. The awards focus on the big issues, while encouraging more entries from communications providers across the globe, both large and small, to ensure the awards can truly claim 'world' status.

HR Leadership Award 2012

Comviva's VP and Global Head of HR - Sandyp Bhattacharya was honored with the prestigious 'HR Leadership Award' at the 11th Asia Pacific HR Congress 2012. The award was presented at a gala award ceremony held on September 6th in Bangalore. The award recognizes Sandyp's efforts in spearheading Comviva's growth into the current leadership position by introducing innovative and strong people focused HR practices aligned to business success.

The Asia Pacific HRM Congress is an ideal platform for benchmarking talent and HR practices globally. It's governed by Global Advisory Council, which guides the strategic intent of the Congress to its logical success. It aims to recognize the individuals and acknowledge the organizations for a professional cause in various HR award categories.

Asia Communications Awards 2012

Award for Best Mobile Strategy

Comviva has won the prestigious Asia Communications Award 2012 for its mobiquityT mTicketing solution in the "Best Mobile Strategy" category. Comviva's mobiquityT mTicketing powers ticket sales for Bangladesh Railways, a service offered in collaboration with two leading operators - Banglalink and Grameen Phone. In Bangladesh, 54 million people travel by railways every year. mTicketing allows customers to quickly and conveniently book and buy intercity train tickets using their mobile phones. Users can either purchase the ticket using their stored value account or over the counter at an authorized merchant outlet. On buying the ticket, the customer receives an e-ticket number via SMS, which can be redeemed for a physical ticket at the railway station or at authorized stores. The Asia Communication Awards recognize the achievements of Asian telecoms companies and individuals responsible for the innovations, achievements and great new services that are helping to build tomorrows industry.

The Golden Peacock Award, inaugurated by India's Institute of Directors, is one of the highest accolades of excellence in the areas of innovation, quality, training, governance and CSR and is judged by a jury of leading figures from the world of business, politics and social responsibility.