Top Drivers of Convergence Recognized as IEC Announces Finalists of the Convergence World Awards

In association with Convergence World magazine, the International
Engineering Consortium (IEC) today announced the finalists of the
Convergence World Awards. As the C5 World Forum approaches in Milan
this 26-29 March at the Fiera Milano Congressi, industry interest in
the awards was reflected in the high level of entries, which included
many from the convergence sector's leading companies.

"The IEC is delighted to be associated with the Convergence World
Awards," said IEC President John Janowiak. "The C5 World Forum is the
premier event showcasing the convergence of fixed and mobile
communications, broadcasting and entertainment, and the awards will
recognize the companies driving this convergence forward."

The Convergence World Awards are presented by Convergence World
magazine and are endorsed by leading industry bodies, including the
Moriana Group, the Fixed Mobile Convergence Alliance, MobileIGNITE and
the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on the evening of
Tuesday, 27 March as part of the IEC's C5 World Forum.

Convergence World Awards Finalists:

Best FMC Product or Service:

BT Movio, Huawei, Kineto, Outsmart, TeliaSonera

Best Converged Voice/Data Product or Service:

Alcatel, Aruba, BT One Voice, KEYMILE, Nokia

Best IPTV Innovation or Service:

Centillium, Glowria, Huawei, Microsoft, Seachange

Best VoIP Product or Service:

Broadsoft, Comverse, Corebridge, Italtel

Best Converged Billing Product:

Amdocs, Comverse, Highdeal, Martin Dawes

Best Ethernet Product or Service:

Adva, Juniper, Orange, RAD, Tellabs

Best IMS Innovation or Service:

Operax, Spirent, Tekelec, Tilgin, Xeround

Outstanding Contribution to the Convergence Industry by an
Individual or Organization:

BT Retail, Convergin, ECI, Simmin, Thomson

Stuart Willett, publisher of Convergence World magazine and
organizer of the Convergence World Awards, said, "I am extremely
pleased that the industry is being so supportive of these new
awards...the vision of growing convergence that encouraged us to
launch Convergence World magazine is now being realized."

Focused on networks and technologies, including convergence and
lessons learned from next-generation deployments, the C5 World Forum
takes place at the Fiera Milano Congressi this 26-29 March.

Visit www.iec.org/events/2007/c5 or contact Lisa Reyes at
lreyes@iec.org or +1-312-559-3325.