The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), owner
and producer of GLOBALCOMM(TM), today announced the nine winners and
eight runners-up of the 2006 Awards of Excellence. The GLOBALCOMM(TM)
Awards of Excellence honor the information and communications
technology (ICT) industry's preeminent organizations, recognizing the
most promising new technologies and the delivery of the best new
network services, strategic support and customer care.
Awards of Excellence winners will be honored during
GLOBALCOMM(TM), the next-generation communications marketplace and
summit, being held June 4-8, 2006, at Chicago's McCormick Place. For
TIA, GLOBALCOMM(TM) replaces SUPERCOMM(R) as TIA's annual industry
event.
"Our industry is dependent on current and future innovation as
well as meeting and exceeding customer needs," said TIA President Matt
Flanigan. "We commend the 17 companies honored as GLOBALCOMM Awards of
Excellence Winners and Runners-Up for their forward-looking vision as
well as their leadership role in driving industry growth and
development."
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2006 GLOBALCOMM(TM) AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS & RUNNERS-UP:
Excellence in Network Design and Services--for Service Providers and
Enterprise Organizations whose design or service went into operation
in calendar year 2005.
Backbone/Core
Winner: Level 3 Communications Infinera Booth 14022
Entry: Level 3 Global Network
Wireless/Mobile/Network Services
Winner: Redline Communications Booth 39074
Entry: Nomad Digital Broadband Network
Runner-Up: SIPquest Booth 39020
Entry: SIPquest Mobile Console
Network Infrastructure
Winner: Matanuska Telephone Association Aktino Booth 36067
Entry: MIMO on DMT System
Runner-Up: ALLTEL Actelis Booth 63074
Entry: Ethernet Over Copper Broadband
Service
Excellence in Technology Innovation--for Suppliers and Vendors whose
products/ technologies were announced no earlier than September 1,
2005 and will be available for sale no later than July 1, 2006.
Access Networking
Winner: Charles Industries Booth 47015
Entry: Mini-Mux(TM) 2000
Runner-Up: Strix Systems Booth 53092
Entry: OWS 2400-30
Backbone/Edge
Winner: Cisco Systems, Inc. Booth 27015
Entry: Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet
Switches
Runner-Up: Juniper Networks Booth 42031
Entry: To be announced at GLOBALCOMM
Optical Networking
Winner: Tellabs, Inc. Booth 27040
Entry: Tellabs(R) 6325 Edge Node
Runner-Up: Optovia Corporation PICMG Booth 12042
Entry: SpanExpress Optical Line System
Application Layer Systems
Winner: Transclick, Inc. Motorola Booth 27031
Entry: Transclick Wireless Language Bridge
Runner-Up Ubiquity Software Corporation Booth 38015
Entry: Ubiquity's SIP A/S
Strategic Support
Winner: Redline Communications Booth 39074
Entry: Hurricane Katrina Relief
Communications
Runner-Up: Calix Booth 34026
Entry: Pioneer Telephone IPTV Service
Continuing Achievement
Winner: Ellacoya Networks Booth 35070
Entry: IP Service Control System
Runner-Up: Pannaway Technologies Booth 19063
Entry: Broadband Access Manager
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GLOBALCOMM(TM) 2006 will feature 495 exhibiting companies, 20,000
projected attendees, free keynote addresses and panels, paid
conferences by the International Engineering Consortium, Light
Reading/CMP Media, Telephony and other organizations, and co-location
with OSP EXPO, the Outside Plant Exposition and Conference.
GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the
entire global communications and IT industry.
About TIA
TIA is the leading trade association for the information and
communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of
GLOBALCOMM(TM), TIA represents global ICT suppliers and their service
provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards
development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and
facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the
communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA).
Visit us at http://www.tiaonline.org.
About GLOBALCOMM(TM)
GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the
entire global communications and IT industry. With 495 exhibitors and
20,000 participants expected from more than 100 countries,
GLOBALCOMM(TM) -- the Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and
Summit - debuts June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago,
Illinois, USA. GLOBALCOMM(TM) is a trademark of the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA). Visit http://www.globalcomm2006.com for
more information.
SUPERCOMM(R) is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications
Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association
(USTA). The final SUPERCOMM(R) was held in June 2005.
