IEC Commends Exceptional Contributions in Broadband with Announcement of 2009 InfoVision Awards Finalists
The International Engineering Consortium will name the industry’s finest at the InfoVision Awards ceremony during the Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 this 7-9 September at the CNIT La Défense in Paris, France
CHICAGO – 2 June 2009 The International Engineering Consortium(IEC) announced the finalists of its InfoVision Awards program naming the technologies, applications, products, advances and services judged as the most unique and beneficial to the information and communications technologies (ICT) industry.
The finalists were selected by a panel of judges chosen from the Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 program committee, consisting of industry experts from vendor companies, service providers and industry associations. The IEC will announce winners on Monday, 7 September at 14:00 at the World Forum.
"We are pleased to distinguish these leaders and top products for the ICT community," commented IEC President John Janowiak. "We're grateful to all participants of this year's InfoVision Awards program for it’s the commitment of innovators like these to technology advancement that drives all industries forward. We must also thank the judges for analyzing the numerous submissions received this year.”
The 2009 InfoVision finalists include the following companies and products in their respective categories:
Category 1: Access Network Technologies and Services
- Huawei Technologies for the 3G Femotocell Solution
- Motorola for the CDMA 9100 Series KeepMeConnected Femtocells
- Overture Networks for the ISG 6000
- Ubiquisys for the Ubiquisys ZoneGate Femtocell
- ZTE Corporation for ZXA10 C300
Category 2: Network and Services Management and Operations
- Accanto Systems for Mobile X-Ray
- Ericsson for IPTV Middleware
- Juniper Networks and Nokia Siemens Networks for Enhance Partnership Worldwide Carrier Ethernet Market
- Openet for Openet Fair Usage Solution
- Redknee for One Call Resolution
Category 3: Wireless Broadband
- Dilithium Networks for Dilithium Content Adapter (DCA)
- Ericsson for the EDA 1200 Converged Solution for FTTH and Mobile Backhaul
- Huawei Technologies for Huawei Embedded Module EM775
- Nokia Siemens Networks for the 1588 Synchronization for Mobile Networks
Category 4: Content, Entertainment, Applications, and Services
- Microsoft for Microsoft Mediaroom Presentation Framework
- Nagravision Kudelski Group for the Nagravision Multi Operator Service Delivery Platform
- Pechora Technologies for HomeCamera
- Verimatrix for VCAS for DVB
Category 5: Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking
- Huawei Technologies for Group Mobile Internet Solution (D100+E169)
- Jungo for OpenRG – Carrier Grade
- Sagem Communications for SAGEM F@st™ 3764
- Telstra Corporation Limited for Telstra Turbo 21 USB Modem
Category 6: Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies
- Alcatel-Lucent for Next Gen ONT
- Freescale Semiconductor for the MSC8156 DSP
- Infineon Technologies for Low Power Dual Play Solution for Universal Telephony Adaptors (UTAs)
- PMC-Sierra for Second-generation GPON System-on-Chip Solutions: PAS5211 four-port GPON OLT; PAS7401 GPON ONT; and MSP7162 GPON Gateway
Category 7: Core Network Innovation and Advances
- Huawei Technologies for the Super Mobile Softswitch MSOFX3000
- Motorola EPC – Evolved Packet Care Solution for LTE
- Nokia Siemens Networks for Fast Track Voice over LTE
- Verizon Business for Converged Packet Architecture
- ZTE Corporation for the ZXUN xGW Extendable Gateway
Category 8: Metro Network Technologies and Services
- Fujitsu Network Communications for the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (ONP)
- Nokia Siemens Networks for Carrier Ethernet for Residential and Business Subscribers
- ZTE Corporation for iWDM – New Generation WDM Solution
Category 9: Go Green
- Allied Telesis for AT-9000/28
- BT for BT Environment and Climate Change Programme
- Huawei Technologies for Quidway S9300 Metro Ethernet Switch
Category 10: New Product Concepts
- Celeno Communications
- Huawei Technologies
- ZTE Corporation
- ZyXEL Communications Corporation
To protect the privacy of finalist companies in Category 10, product names will not be announced until the InfoVision Award ceremony at Broadband World Forum Europe 2009.
Products eligible — InfoVision Awards were commercially announced or in deployment in Europe prior to the Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 (with the exception of submissions in the New Product Concepts category).
Visit www.bbwfeurope.com or contact Katie Post at kpost@iec.org or +1-312-559-3658.
About the Broadband World Forum Europe
For nearly a decade, the annual Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown significantly, hosting more than 6,000 of the industry’s elite and offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband.
Themed “Delivering the Promise,” this year’s Broadband World Forum Europe will feature more than 250 speakers in more than 50 breakout sessions, keynote addresses, plenary panels, and workshops. Seventy-seven percent of BBWF Europe attendees are expected to be at a manager-level and above (averaged from the last three years). The event will also draw more than 100 carrier companies. one hundred top vendors from around the globe will make up the high-caliber exhibition and display the latest broadband technologies, equipment, applications, solutions, and services needed to meet the ever-increasing customer demand for innovative solutions.
When last in Paris in 2006, the Broadband World Forum Europe received the "Best in Congress" KRéA Award with the CNIT La Défense and was honored as the best professional conference in all of France. Last year, the event helped generate the #1 industry news story of 2008 according to Total Telecom.
This year, the World Forum will present six tracks: (1) Mass Market, (2) Enterprise, (3) Software Enablers, (4) Core, (5) Access, and (6) Broadband Ecosystem Evolution. The prestigious InfoVision Awards will also take place again at the event. With the support of Official Host Sponsor Orange, the IEC expects thousands of industry professionals from approximately 100 countries to the CNIT La Défense this 7-9 September. For complete information, visit www.bbwfeurope.com.
About the IEC
A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.
In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.
More than 70 leading high-technology universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. Please visit www.iec.org.