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Caroline Lewko Named to Top 10 Women in Wireless for 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Vancouver, BC, July 27, 2009--(T-Net)--Caroline Lewko, Founder and CEO of Wireless Industry Partnership Inc (WIP), located in Vancouver, BC, has been named as one of the top 10 Women in Wireless for 2009 by Fierce Wireless publication.
FierceWireless selected the top 10 for their accomplishments, their technical savvy, their leadership--and perhaps most importantly, their influence on the industry. As stated in their publication “These are the women who you often see speaking at industry events, working on various committees or negotiating tough deals. From entrepreneurs who have turned their passions into successful ventures to savvy executives who are climbing the corporate ladder in traditionally male-dominated firms, these are the women that the industry should keep an eye on in 2009 and beyond.”
Lewko is in great company on the Top 10 Women in Wireless list. She is joined by the following dynamic women: Cathy Avgiris, Comcast; Jill Braff, Glu Mobile; Venetia Espinoza, T- Mobile; Peggy Johnson, Qualcomm; Selino Lo, Ruckus Wireless; Kelly Owens St. Julian, Boost Mobile; Viviane Reding, European commissioner for Information Society and Media; Cher Wang, Co-founder and chairperson of HTC; and Christy Wyatt, Motorola.
Lewko describes herself as a consummate 'connector' with a passion for wireless! Active in the wireless/telecom industry since 1995, she has been a coder, funder, business developer and entrepreneur. She is sought out by investors and C level executives for insights, contacts and advice; and has advised and funded hundreds of companies.
If you haven't met Lewko yet, you probably will--very soon. She spends much of her time traveling around the world, attending conferences and doing what she does best--bringing together various industry players.
WIP aims to bring developers together with the rest of the wireless ecosystem to help shorten development times and foster innovation. WIP gives emerging wireless companies an extra edge in getting products and services to market with global partnerships, events like WIPJam Sessions; Go to Market programs and websites like the WIPwiki.com (a membership and resource tool). WIP partners with wireless organizations and Developer Programs around the world. According to Fierce Wireless, “At a time when mobile developers are in high demand, an organization such as WIP is providing a tremendous service to the developer community.”
Lewko lives in Vancouver, BC. She attended the University of Manitoba and Dalhousie University.
For more information and interviews, please contact:
Teresa Ostman
Wireless Industry Partnership Inc. (WIP)
M: (204) 996-4111
teresa.ostman@wipconnector.com
www.wipconnector.com
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