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Foster City-Based Tech Firm on Cloud Nine
Mobile cloud data app company Funambol grabs prestigious tech award.
A Foster City-based cloud application firm is in tech heaven.
Funambol announced on Monday that it won the prestigious 2012 Mobile Merit Award.
The company is a leading provider of generic “white-label” cloud technology that is re-branded by some of the world’s most well known mobile tech firms. Funambol has non-disclosure agreements with all of its leading clients with the exception of AOL, Patch’s parent company.
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"Funambol is thrilled to be recognized by the Mobile Merit Awards for best overall mobile apps enabler," Funambol CEO Amit Chawla said in a prepared statement.
"The personal cloud market is exploding worldwide and our white-label solution for mobile providers is truly having a profound impact on the industry and users. The award is external validation of this and all of the hard work by the people of Funambol who are making it happen."
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Funambol employs 15 at its Foster City office and 75 worldwide, a spokeswoman told Patch. The company was founded in Italy 10 years ago and has existed as a commercial entity for six years.
Funambol’s technology is developed for top-tier mobile phone makers, mobile operators, Internet portals and software companies providing personal cloud services to millions of consumers worldwide.
The company offers a limited trial service to consumers who can get 150 free megabytes of storage.
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