Friday, June 06, 2008

Technology: Top Broadband innovations in Asia-Pacific recognized

Top Broadband innovations in Asia-Pacific recognized with IEC announcement of 2008 InfoVision finalists
The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) today announced the finalists of the highly-coveted 2008 InfoVision Awards for the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008; winners will be announced next month at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Chicago (BUSINESS WIRE) - The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) today announced the finalists of this year's InfoVision Awards, which will be presented at the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008 this 15-18 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with PCCW Limited as the official host sponsor.

"The InfoVision Awards recognize both individuals and companies most dedicated to providing the ultimate user experience for all; this year is no exception and the IEC is pleased to honor some of the finest broadband products and services deployed in the Asia-Pacific region," pronounced IEC President John Janowiak.

The InfoVision Awards program recognizes technologies, applications, products, advances and services deployed in the Asia-Pacific region judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the telecommunications industry and consumers globally. The InfoVision Awards also honor corporations and individuals for their innovative contributions and developments that have proven important to society.

The 2008 InfoVision finalists are the following products and companies in their respective categories: Category 1: Access Network Technologies and Services BT Onevoice Mobile Access  BT PON BPL ONU  Nokia Siemens Networks Unitrans ZXMP S200 ZTE Corporation Category 2: Network and Services Management and Operations 8610 Instant Converged Charging Suite Alcatel-Lucent IxLoad 4.0  IXIA Motorola VODxchange? VOD Content Creation System  Motorola Telcordia Service Management Suite  Telcordia Technologies Category 3: Wireless Broadband IP Transport Infrastructure for Mobile Evolution  Huawei Technologies Category 4: Content, Entertainment, Applications, and Services PIsys Control System  Irdeto Motorola SX-1000 StatmuxIP Controller Motorola YP Channel 502  PCCW Limited Category 5: Broadband Appliances, Devices, and Home Networking COSIC?-Modem -- CAT-iq?/DECT Single Chip for VoIP Broadband CPE  Infineon Technologies AG Motorola WiMAX CPEi 750 Desktop CPE  Motorola Category 6: Core Network Innovation and Advances Huawei 40G Transmission Solution (SuperDRZ)  Huawei
Technologies Pacnet IP VCN  Pacnet Converged Resources and Charging Policy Platform  ZTE Corporation Category 7: Metro Network Technologies and Services Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR New Integrated Service Adaptors  Alcatel-Lucent Motorola SE-5150 Encoder/Receiver  Motorola RPR-embedded MSTP solution  ZTE Corporation Category 8: New Product Concepts MatrixStream Technologies Inc.

Pacnet To protect the privacy of finalist companies in the "New Product Concepts" category, product names will not be announced until the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008.

Finalists were judged according the following criteria:
1. Value of service or technology in solving recognized technology problems, meeting network requirements, optimizing service and performance, and/or enhancing customer service
2. Overall quality of innovation and contribution to technology advancement
3. Originality and vision
4. Potential contribution toward positive industry growth and service
5. Market success acceptance (where applicable)
6. Contribution to end-user quality of experience and service efficiency Products eligible for an InfoVision Award designation were commercially announced or in deployment within the Asia-Pacific region prior to the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008. Submissions were judged by thought leaders chosen from the Technical Program Committee, which developed the educational program of the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008.

The panel of judges is composed of industry experts from vendor companies, service providers, and industry associations.

InfoVision Award winners will be selected from the group of finalists and announced at the Broadband World Forum Asia 2008 on Thursday, 17 July at noon following the Thursday Hot Seat Session.

All industry professionals may attend the InfoVision Awards ceremony with an Exhibits PLUS Pass, available at www.iec.orgevents/2008/bbwf_asia/register/exh_plus_only_reg.asp.

All accredited members of the media are entitled to complimentary press registration at the event. Visit www.iec.org/events/2008/bbwf_asia/register/press_reg.asp.

For complete information, visit www.iec.org/events/2008bbwf_asia/ or contact Lisa Reyes at lreyes@iec.org or
+1-312-559-3325.

IEC Lisa Reyes+1-312-559-3325 lreyes@iec.org

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