The prestigious Broadband InfoVision Awards tonight acknowledged the foremost companies from around the globe that are leading the way in the broadband market place. The Awards evening, which took place as part of the Broadband World Forum, welcomed over 300 of the industry\u2019s elite to celebrate innovation and excellence in the industry. <\/p>\n
Considered a mark of excellence in the industry, the Awards took place in the Little Buddha Amsterdam and were judged by a panel of independent experts including key individuals from: UN Broadband Commission; Amsterdam Internet Exchange; BSkyB; BT Openreach; Deutsche Telekom; Informa Telecoms & Media; KT, Korea; PCCW, Hong Kong; and Telstra, Australia. <\/p>\n
Mark Dawson, Research Manager and Head of Content & Partnerships for the Broadband World Forum, said: \u201cThe past twelve months have seen enormous technological change and a real acceleration in the capabilities of the broadband industry. The quality of entries we received for the Broadband InfoVision Awards are a tribute to the exciting and innovative work being carried out globally. Our judges had an extremely challenging task of deciding the winners for 2013 and we are delighted to recognise the award winners as some of the most innovative companies in the broadband industry today.\u201d<\/p>\n
The full list of winners:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tBest Broadband Partnership Award – Ruckus Wireless
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Transport Award \u2013 Huawei
\n\u2022\tBroadband Home Award – Qualcomm Atheros
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Cloud Award – YTL Communications Sdn. Bhd
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Access Award: Wireless \u2013 Ericsson
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Access Award: Fixed – Alcatel-Lucent
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Experience Award – Belgacom SA
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Opex Management Award – Turkcell Superonline
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Enabler Award – Ikanos Communications
\n\u2022\tBroadband: Changing Lives Award – Portugal Telecom PT
\n\u2022\tOutstanding Contribution to Driving Greater Broadband Penetration Award – Openreach, a BT Group Business
\n\u2022\tBest Service Innovation with SuperFast Broadband Networks – Deutsche Telekom AG<\/p>\n
Highly commended:<\/p>\n
\u2022\tBroadband Home Award – Huawei
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Cloud Award – Alcatel-Lucent
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Access Award: Wireless \u2013 ASSIA
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Access Award: Fixed \u2013 ASSIA
\n\u2022\tBest Broadband Experience Award – WeFi, Inc
\n\u2022\tOutstanding Contribution to Driving Greater Broadband Penetration Award – Telkom Indonesia<\/p>\n
2013\u2019s Awards evolved from a formal ceremony to an exciting new networking format, which allowed attendees to interact and celebrate with their peers, make new contacts and strengthen business relationships. Two new categories were also launched in the line up this year, including: Outstanding Contribution to Driving Greater Broadband Penetration and Best Service Innovation with SuperFast Broadband Networks.<\/p>\n
For more information about the Broadband InfoVision Awards 2013 please visit the website at broadbandinfovisionawards.com. The Broadband World Forum is currently taking place at the RAI Exhibition and Conference Centre, Amsterdam. Keep up to date with the event on Twitter @BBWorldForum or by using #BBWF.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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