The Manthan Award, which is an annual technology awards event endorsed and sponsored by global heavyweights Vodafone and Intel, was held in New Delhi on December 1, 2012. Manthan Award recognizes technology oriented startups and growth companies based on outstanding commercial and technical performance. This year, 469 companies sent their entries for awards in 16 different categories from all across South Asia and Asia Pacific Region. A grand jury, made up of successful entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives and members of leading technology groups, screened and voted best performing nominees. Paywast was declared winner in the category of “e-business & Enterprise” for outstanding performance and innovative solutions in mobile based value added services, VAS. Paywast enables Afghan enterprises, media companies, organizations and government agencies to use mobile technology to reach out to customers, users and audiences in a country where only a small percentage of citizens have access to internet, but more than 65% of citizens own a mobile phone.
This is the second award in a row that Paywast wins from two renowned international mobile competition forums concerned with excellence in mobile communication and services.
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