FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

U.S. Contacts:
Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org

Katie Post
Phone: +1-312-559-3658
E-Mail: kpost@iec.org

European Contacts:
Brian Dolby
Phone: +44 115 9486901
E-Mail: brian@bcspr.co.uk

Howard Jones
Phone: +44 115 9486901
E-Mail: howard@bcspr.co.uk

“This year, we themed the Broadband World Forum 2008 ‘Delivering the Promise,’ and the InfoVision Winners certainly play a significant role in delivering the broadband promise,” commented IEC Executive Vice President Roger Plummer. “The caliber of submissions for the InfoVision Awards illustrates great strides in the industry and we’re pleased to honor these advancements.” The 2008 InfoVision winners include the following companies and products in their respective categories:

Category 1: Access Network Technologies and Services
NEC — Remote Testing and Provisioning Solution

Category 2: Network and Services Management and Operations
Thomson — SmartVision IPTV Service Management Platform

Category 3: Wireless Broadband
Ruckus Wireless — Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811

Category 4: Content, Entertainment, Applications, and Services
Microsoft — Xbox 360 with Mediaroom

Category 5: Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking
Ericsson for Ericsson W3x Fixed Wireless Terminal — Full Service Broadband using HSPA

Category 6: Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies
Freescale Semiconductor — MSC7120

Category 7: Core Network Innovation and Advances
Huawei Technologies — Quidway NE5000E Core Router Cluster System

Category 8: Metro Network Technologies and Services
Alcatel-Lucent — Alcatel-Lucent FP2 Silicon Technology

Category 9: Go Green
Swisscom (Switzerland) Ltd. — Mistral

Category 10: New Product Concepts
ZTE Corporation - ZTE Corporation -- ZXSDR B8200/ZXSDR R8860

Entries were judged by a panel of industry experts selected from the Technical Program Committee which helped develop more than 50 world-class keynotes, plenary panels, workshops and sessions. Submissions were judged according to the following criteria:

• Product must be commercially announced or in deployment prior to 29 August 2008. Exception: Entries in the category of New Product Concepts must be commercially announced a maximum of one month prior to the Broadband World Forum Europe and no later than 30 September 2008.
• 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
• Benefit to environment/adherence to green practices (for Go Green category only)

Please visit www.iec.org/events/2008/bbwf or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or at +1-312-559-3325.

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