Obopay CEO Carol Realini Named Top Woman to Watch in Technology

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Carol Realini, CEO and founder of Obopay, Inc., a pioneer in mobile payments, has been named to the inaugural AlwaysOn Top 25 Women in Technology to Watch for 2010 during its annual summit at Stanford, which opened Wednesday at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.  In addition, it was announced that AlwaysOn has selected Obopay as an AlwaysOn Global 250 winner for 2010.

"I am honored to be recognized by the AlwaysOn editorial team as one of its women to watch in technology and am delighted to be included among the technology pioneers and innovators on this list," said Realini, who also provided the keynote address for the event.  "To receive this honor on top of our company being named to the AlwaysOn Global 250, especially at a time when mobile money technology has reached a tipping point, makes this a doubly exciting night for us.  These honors validate our efforts to expand mobile money around the globe, both for banked and unbanked customers, and our commitment to an ecosystem approach that meets the requirements of mobile money services not only in the U.S., but around the world."

In its announcement of the Top 25 Women in Technology to Watch, AlwaysOn said the women named to the prestigious list were selected for their positions as pioneers involved in creating innovative technology companies and securing venture capital deals, creating jobs and strengthening the Global Silicon Valley marketplace.  Those chosen lead companies ranging in size from startups to technology giants, and represent a myriad of technology spaces ranging from stalwarts, such as computer hardware and software, to progressive ones such as Web 2.0 and alternative energy.

"These women underscore the critical role intelligence, perseverance, and tenacity play in new company and new job creation as well as providing sustainable environments where technology thrives," said AlwaysOn Founder and Editor Tony Perkins in the announcement of the list on the AlwaysOn web site. "Congratulations to this year's winners who, together with the companies they work for and have founded, are proving that the way to provide long-term wealth and prosperity is through innovation."

AlwaysOn Global 250 winners were selected from among thousands of domestic and international technology companies nominated by investors, bankers, journalists and industry insiders.  Inclusion in the AlwaysOn Global 250 signifies leadership and game-changing approaches and technologies that are likely to disrupt existing markets and entrenched players in the Global Silicon Valley.  The AlwaysOn editorial team conducted a rigorous three-month selection process to finalize the 2010 list.  A full list of AlwaysOn Global 250 winners can be found on the AlwaysOn website at:

http://www.aonetwork.com/AOStory/Announcing-2010-AlwaysOn-Global-250

About Obopay

Founded in 2005, Obopay, Inc., offers mobile money services that transform any mobile phone into a convenient and easy way to send and receive money, pay small businesses,  top-up accounts, buy via mobile and pay bills.  Obopay's mobile money services address the needs of consumers and businesses around the world by providing a service that delivers value, empowers lives and improves opportunity for merchants.  Obopay believes the power is in the network and has established partnerships that include Nokia, MasterCard, Citibank, AT&T, Verizon, Essar, Yes Bank in India, Blackberry and Societe Generale.  The company's offering enables partner-branded mobile money services that financial services and mobile partners can implement quickly at low deployment cost.  Global headquarters are in Redwood City, CA with operations in India.

About AlwaysOn

AlwaysOn is the leading business media brand networking the Global Silicon Valley. AlwaysOn helped ignite the social media revolution in early 2003 when it launched the AlwaysOn network. In 2004, it became the first media brand to socially network its online readers and event attendees. AlwaysOn's preeminent executive event series includes the Summit at Stanford, OnMedia, OnHollywood, Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic, OnDemand, Venture Summit Silicon Valley, Venture Summit East, GoingGreen Silicon Valley, and GoingGreen East. The AlwaysOn network and live event series continue to lead the industry by empowering its readers, event participants, sponsors, and advertisers like no other media brand.

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