The judging of the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge took place today at Poble Espanyol in Barcelona. Phonelocator, along with the other contestants in the LBS Challenge ,was put through its paces by a panel of judges made up executives from leading wireless carriers, handset manufacturers, tool and platform providers, and venture capitalists.
The EMEA Awards Ceremony is webcast live on February 17 at 16h00 Barcelona time (15h00 GMT / 10am EST)

Phonelocator has been selected as a semi finalist in the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge. As NAVTEQ put it, “The NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge continues to be the symbol of innovation in the mobile LBS space by shining a spotlight on its most talented developers and entrepreneurs.”
NAVTEQ has invited Birkett Enterprise to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress where phonelocator will be pitted against the other semi finalists (see here). An overall winner will be selected for the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region.