Hong Kong, September 1, 2014 - Telecom Asia once again calls on analysts and telcos to nominate the best telecom equipment and software suppliers in 20 categories for its annual Readers’ Choice & Innovation Awards.
Now in its seventh year, the awards have always put a heavy emphasis on innovation. This reflects the increased focus suppliers have made to ensure that their products and services help them find new ways to partner, test new business models, and compete in the digital economy.
Nominations are open until September 19. Telecom Asia editors will review the nominations and consult with a panel of analysts to establish a final shortlist of nominees to be included in the final ballot to be voted on by our reader base of telecom professionals across Asia.
Online voting will open on October 2 to telecom services providers after the shortlist is completed. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on December 4 in Singapore.
Nomination Criteria:
- Overall quality of innovation and contribution to technology advancement (60%)
- Vision and industry leadership (15%)
- Market acceptance -- market share growth, market share and new customer acquisition (15%)
- Revenue growth and profitability (10%)
- Based on performance in 12 months prior to Aug 1, 2014 -- nominated products/services should have been available by June 30, 2014
Readers’ Choice & Innovation Awards 2014 Categories
INNOVATIONS
1. LTE Innovation of the Year
2. Broadband Innovation of the Year
3. Cloud Innovation of the Year
4. Business Analytics Innovation of the Year
5. CEM Innovation of the Year
6. Bandwidth Optimization Innovation of the Year
7. Small-cell Innovation of the Year
8. SDN/NFV Innovation of the Year
9. Optical Network Innovation of the Year
10. OSS Innovation of the Year
11. BSS Innovation of the Year
12. Data Center Innovation of the Year
13. Test & Measurement Innovation of the Year
14. Telecoms Security Innovation Of The Year
PROJECTS
15. Wireless Network Project of the Year
16. Infrastructure Management Project of the Year
17. NFC Project of the Year
18. FTTx Project of the Year
19. Core Network Project of the Year
20. Carrier Ethernet Project of the Year
About Telecom Asia
Telecom Asia is Asia's largest regional telecom publishing group. It publishes the magazine Telecom Asia and the website www.telecomasia.net, aimed at telecommunications professionals around the region. Combined, these titles serve more than 100,000 subscribers.
For more information contact:
Stefan Hammond
Managing Editor
Telecom Asia
Email:shammond@questexasia.com
Direct line: +852 2589-1389
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