<EM>Smartphone & Pocket PC</EM> Board of Experts 2006

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the following members of our Board of Experts. Over 700 Smartphone & Pocket PC programs in 115 categories were nominated for the Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine Best Software Awards 2006. Windows Mobile experts from around the world agreed to select and judge nominees for each category. The Board of Experts includes authors of books about Windows Mobile, contributors to Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine and our online blogs and forums, Microsoft MVPs, and Webmasters and contributors to the top Smartphone and Pocket PC Web sites. Collectively, members of our Board of Experts 2006 have invested thousands of hours putting the software titles through their paces. Well publish their specific comments about the winners, finalists, and nominees in future issues.

Alex Abraham

http://www.MSMobileNews.com

MSMobileNews Editor; SPV-Developers Admin; PocketPCMag Forum Moderator; MoDaCo IRC Channel Operator.

Jeff Adams

http://www.pocketpccanada.com

Operates PocketPCCanada.com, an online resource containing news, reviews, and downloads.

Nate Adcock

http://www.users.adelphia.net/~natestera

Systems integration engineer who has worked extensively with the Pocket PC OS and handhelds for work and play.

Tari Akpodiete

http://www.MobileMediaInt.com

Founder of PocketRocketFX.com and HandheldUnderground.com, two mobile community entertainment sites.

Rishad Alam

http://www.aximsite.com

News editor at AximSite.com extensive Windows Mobile device and software experience.

Bruce Allgire

Information technology professional; mobile technology subject matter expert.

Lutz Bendlin

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com

North America Contributing Editor for pocketgpsworld.com, focusing on pocket navigation products.

Rob Borek

http://www.pocketpcvision.com

Microsoft MVP

William Bressette

http://www.8inchfloppy.net

Longtime Pocket PC and GPS user.

Chris Brunskill

http://www.monolithix.org

Microsoft MVP; specializes in Windows Mobile for Smartphone; helps organize MoDaCo Events across the UK.

Gianni Carfagno

http://www.solopalmari.com

Co-creator & editorial manager of Solopalmari.com, a Web portal reference for HiTech and mobile devices.

Micah Choate

http://www.handango.com

Handango Channel Partner Manager responsible for building wireless solutions for OEMs, Portals, Carriers, Platforms, and third party retailers.

Amit Chopra

Program Manager with Microsoft; currently with the Visual Studio for Devices Team in Redmond.

Matt Coddington