Monitise plc (LSE:  MONI.L) welcomes the news that Monitise Americas, LLC, a mobile financial services company, has announced that it has been named the most promising new entrant for the Cards International Global Awards 2008. The company also received finalist recognition for two industry awards, 'Cards & Payments' Best in Payments, and the 5th Annual MITX Technology Awards.    

The Cards International Global Awards are based on an organization's achievements within the last 12 months. A panel of judges including the editorial team from Cards International, VRL KnowledgeBank, three recognized international industry consultants and two credit card experts evaluated the submissions. Monitise Americas was announced as the winner of the most promising new entrant category at the Conrad Hotel in Brussels on Thursday, June 19 in conjunction with the Cards & Payments Europe Conference and Expo.

'Cards & Payments', a financial magazine that focuses on electronic payments, credit, debit and smart cards, identified companies who are striving for industry excellence within the payments space at its 20th Annual Card Forum & Expo conference. Monitise Americas was recognized as a finalist in the best new product category.

The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) recognizes innovative technologies developed in the New England area, as well as the individuals and organizations responsible for driving these advancements.  As part of its annual award ceremony, Monitise Americas was recognized as a finalist in the mobile category. MITX is the country's leading association bringing together digital marketing, media and technology professionals to engage in what's next for the web and how it impacts the marketing and business worlds.

"In its fifth year, the MITX Technology Awards have attracted some of the most distinguished technological innovations that the region has to offer," said Kiki Mills, Executive Director of MITX.  "It is this tremendous interest that enables our organization to accomplish its mission of uniting the brightest minds in the digital marketing, media and technology community and honoring their outstanding achievement."

Monitise Americas delivers mobile banking capabilities directly to consumers' mobile devices through a highly secure and easily scalable service by replicating the simple interface of an ATM in a secure, trusted application on the mobile handset.

"The mobile phone continues to revolutionize our daily lives, and banking has emerged as the next frontier," said Lisa Stanton, Chief Executive Officer of Monitise Americas. "We are excited to be recognized throughout the industry, validating our unique model and the rapid success we've achieved thus far."

Because of its unique solution, Monitise Americas allows institutions of all sizes to offer a new way of banking to their customers without significant investments in new technology infrastructure.