New Parental Control App Awarded Rising Star Award by MobileVillage.com Readers

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Code9 Mobile, LLC is pleased to announce that its Code9 Mobile parental-control smartphone application has been named a winner in the tenth annual Mobile Star Awards™ program, hosted by the mobile technology news and events site MobileVillage.com.

Code9 Mobile, an innovative smartphone application that provides parents with the tools they need to help protect their children from dangerous cell phone behavior, was recognized in the category: Consumer App, Mobile Security. All categories and winners are listed on MobileVillage.com at www.mobilevillage.com/awards.htm.

As in past years, the Mobile Star Awards program showcases “best of” entries in dozens of categories covering mobile apps, wireless network solutions, enterprise mobile software, enterprise success stories, technology visionaries and more.

“The Mobile Star Awards pits today’s most exciting new mobile products and companies against established competitors, and the thousands of mobile-savvy readers of ‘Go Mobile’ choose the winners,” said Mobile Star Awards director Gary Thayer. “In this way, winners are chosen by real users who really love the product. And both the nominees and winners are respected in the mobile industry as the new ‘stars’ to watch.”

Winners were chosen by subscribers of MobileVillage’s “Go Mobile™” – a free bi-weekly email newsletter that delivers informative headlines and links to top mobile technology stories on popular websites including: Cnet, Mashable, BGR, Engadget, PC World, Computerworld, and many others. In addition to MobileVillage, the sponsors for the 2011 Mobile Star Awards include: ClickSoftware, Kronos, MobileFrame, SOTI, Syclo and Nadel Phelan Communications.

“We are honored to accept this Rising Star Award, especially since it is a recognition voted upon by real consumers and mobile users,” said Code9 Mobile CEO Chet Thaker. “Mobile phones have the potential to be distracting, disruptive, and dangerous for children who may use them improperly. We developed Code9 Mobile to enhance mobile security by helping parents and kids stay connected and to protect children from unsafe mobile behaviors like sexting and cyber bullying. Receiving this award helps reinforce our mission of keeping kids safe.”

For more information about the annual Mobile Star Awards, visit MobileVillage.com. For more information about Code9 Mobile, please visit Code9Mobile.com.

About MobileVillage/PDA Inc.

Founded in 1993, MobileVillage is a market and solution development company dedicated to advancing mobile and wireless technology in a wide range of industries. MobileVillage accomplishes this by fostering education and alliances through “Best of Breed” solution identification, event partnerships, an online industry directory, daily online news, its widely respected Go Mobile™ newsletter, a Mobile Mentors™ program, and popular annual Mobile Star Awards™ program. Visit MobileVillage online at www.MobileVillage.com.

About Code9 Mobile

Code9 Mobile was created by CEO Chet Thaker and his wife, Julie Dobson, after she expressed concerns that their daughter may be experiencing bullying through her mobile phone. With a team of leading mobile application engineers, successful business executives and skilled telecommunications experts, Thaker developed this innovative software to help parents recognize when their children are in trouble. The cutting-edge smartphone application provides parents with detailed insight into how their children are using their mobile phones, empowering parents to intervene if they notice dangerous behaviors. Through Code9 Mobile’s unique reporting capabilities, parents gain awareness of their kids’ mobile lives in a balanced and respectful way. For a free 14-day trial, visit Code9 Mobile online at www.Code9Mobile.com/get-started.

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