WDT’s premium iMap Weather Radio app honored for innovation in an ever-evolving industry
NORMAN, Okla. - May 21, 2014— Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT) announces today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named iMap Weather Radio as a 2014 Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year Award winner. The awards are presented by Mobility Tech Zone, an online resource for the mobile broadband industry.
Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year Awards honor the development of technologies geared toward the evolution of a 4G, all IP, wireless network, including products, services, architecture and infrastructure, delivery, and applications.
“The iMap Weather Radio app is trusted by over 375,000 users to keep them safe during hazardous weather events and has been a proven life-saver time and again. Awards like Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year validate all of the efforts our team has made to create a great, life-saving product,” said Mike Eilts, President and CEO of WDT. “I’m very excited about the future of this application as I test the latest refresh set for release in June.”
iMap Weather Radio users receive critical voice alerts from the National Weather Service regarding life-threatening weather events for their current location as well as pre-set locations. Users can listen with ease to local weather forecasts and warnings while they’re on the move. They enjoy the power of a weather radio with all the convenience and precision of a smartphone.
“Recognizing leaders in mobile technologies, TMC is proud to announce Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. as a recipient of the annual 2014 Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year Award," said Rich Tehrani, CEO at TMC. “iMap Weather Radio has demonstrated innovation and will help shape the face of the quickly evolving industry. It is our pleasure to honor WDT for their inspiring work.”
Winners of the 2014 Mobility Tech Zone Product of the Year Award are published in the Mobility Tech Zone e-newsletter and on the Mobility Tech Zone website.
About Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT)
Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. is the industry leader, providing organizations with weather decision support on a global scale. WDT offers specific expertise with big data as it applies to hazardous weather detection and prediction, forecast modeling, decision analytics, GIS, mobile apps and interactive mapping. WDT employs the world-renowned WeatherOps forecast team, staffed by experts who provide global asset projection and commodities trading decision support.
WDT maintains operational offices in Norman, Oklahoma and Houston, Texas.
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Contact: Lolly Taylor
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