IEC Announces InfoVision Winners at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2006 in Paris
U.S. Contact: Lisa ReyesPhone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org
European Contact: Brian Dolby
Phone: +44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: brian@gbcspr.com
European Contact: Howard Jones
Phone: +44 (0)115 948 6917
E-Mail: howard@gbcspr.com
Paris – 10 October 2006 – Honoring the top broadband innovations around the globe, the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) today announced the winners of this year's InfoVision Awards, presented this morning at the Broadband World Forum Europe in Paris. The Broadband World Forum Europe takes place this week at the CNIT La Défense in Paris, with France Telecom as the official host sponsor.
The InfoVision Award program recognizes technologies, applications, products, advances, and services judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the telecommunications industry. InfoVision Awards also honor corporations and individuals for their innovative contributions and developments that have proven important to society.
IEC President John Janowiak stated, "The InfoVision Awards give tribute to superior innovations in our industry. The importance of broadband innovation proves vital for advancement and we are delighted that the IEC can honor today's best products, services, and applications."
The 2006 InfoVision winners are the following companies and products in their respective categories:
Access Network Technologies and Services
- Deutsche Telekom AG, T-Com-T-One
- Ericsson AB -- High Performance EDA
- JDSU -- NetComplete Service Assurance for Cable Operators
- Tellabs -- Tellabs(R) 6325 edge node
Network and Services Management and Operations
- Agilent Technologies -- Agilent's Mobile Experience Manager
- Alcatel - Alcatel's Digital Home Care Solution (DHCS)
- Fujitsu -- Fujitsu Managed VoIP Service
- SupportSoft -- SupportSoft ServiceGateway
Wireless Broadband
- CETECOM -- MINT 2210
Content, Entertainment, Applications, and Services
- Harmonic, Inc. -- ProStream™ 1000 with Mentor™ Re-Encoding Technology
Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking
- BT -- BT Fusion
- Westell Ltd.-- Westell Broadband MediaStations
Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies
- QUALCOMM CDMA Technologies -- MSM7200
Network Core Innovation and Advances
- Huawei Technologies -- Quidway ME60 Multi-Service Control Gateway
- Thomson -- Thomson's Quadruple Play Core Networks
Metro Network Technologies and Services
- Alcatel -- Alcatel 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS)
- Cisco Systems, Inc. -- CISCO INTEGRATED VIDEO ADMISSION CONTROL SOLUTION
- Telecom Italia -- UMTS Backhauling on Ethernet infrastructure
- Value of service or technology in solving recognized technology problems, meeting network requirements, optimizing service and performance, and/or enhancing customer service
- Overall quality of innovation and contribution to technology advancement
- Originality and vision
- Potential contribution toward positive industry growth and service
- Market success/acceptance (where applicable)
- Contribution to end-user quality of experience and service efficiency
Products eligible for InfoVision Awards were commercially announced or in deployment in Europe prior to the Broadband World Forum Europe 2006. Submissions were judged by a review committee composed of industry experts from vendor companies, service providers, and industry associations.
All industry professionals may view the award-winning products at the Broadband World Forum Europe exhibition with a complimentary Exhibits Plus Pass available at the CNIT La Défense in Paris.
For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2006/bbwf or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or at +1-312-559-3325.
About the Broadband World Forum Europe
Initiated in 2001, the Broadband World Forum Europe conference and exhibition has grown proportionately since its inception, offering a wide range of information and communication technologies topics under the large umbrella of broadband. This year's World Forum features more than 250 industry leaders to speak in nearly 70 sessions, complemented by more than 100 top vendors from around the globe displaying the latest products and services in broadband technology. Additional featured annual programming offered includes the WiMAX Global ComForum, a co-located event, and the InfoVision Awards. With the support of France Telecom as the official host sponsor, the IEC expects to draw more than 7,000 executives, industry professionals, academia, and high-technology press to the CNIT La Défense in Paris this 9-12 October. Visit www.iec.org/events/2006/bbwf.
About the IEC
The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) is a nonprofit organization 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. The IEC also manages the activities of the Enterprise Communications Consortium. For more information, visit: www.iec.org.
