2011 Best of 4G Finalists Revealed

Annual 4G World awards honor movers and shakers of the 4G ecosystem.

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 4G World and Connected Planet today announced finalists in the Best of 4G Awards. The awards recognize leaders in the development and deployment of 4G technologies and are presented as part of the 4G World 2011 Conference and Expo, happening Oct. 24-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The event Web site is www.4gworld.com.

4G World is the largest event in the world covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation technologies and business models that power the mobile Internet industry and economy. This year marks the third annual Best of 4G Awards. Winners in each category will be announced Monday, Oct. 24, at the 4G World VIP Press Party.

“Nominees for this year’s awards included some of the biggest names and best products in the 4G mobile and wireless ecosystem,” said Rich Karpinski, editor-in-chief for Connected Planet. “The quality of the submissions really challenged our world-class advisory board and judging panel to select the top winners among these great entries.”

Kathleen Mitchell, 4G World senior director of marketing, added, “4G technologies are beyond the curve in terms of innovation and creativity. And every year, we’re astonished at the advancement we see across the ecosystem. It’s exciting to be able to honor each of these forward-thinking companies, products and services at 4G World.”

Finalists for the Best of 4G Awards include:

• Best New Mobile Device:
  • Infomark
  • Nokia Siemens Networks
  • Samsung
• Most Innovative Network Deployment
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Gemalto
  • Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN)
• Best Mobile Commerce Solution
  • Aditux
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Pontiflex
• Best User Experience for Mobile
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Momac
  • NSN
• Best Mobile App for Tablet or Smartphone
  • Bitstream
  • LogMeIn
  • TerraWi
• Best New Network Infrastructure Solution
  • Broadhop
  • Huawei
  • Powerwave
  • Ruckus Wireless
• Best Overall Innovation in Mobile
  • Airspan
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Cisco

The final Best in Show category will be determined based on further vote on the collected category winners and announced at the show.

Sponsors of this year’s 4G World Conference and Expo include: Alvarion; Ericsson; Alcatel-Lucent; Ciena; Huawei; Juniper Networks; Nokia Siemens Networks; Qualcomm; Samsung; Airspan; Cavium Networks; Continuous Computing; Exalt; NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.; NetScout; Sequans; Stoke; Symmetricom; Tekelec; Sprint; 4G Trends; Connected Planet; Total Telecom; Wireless Week; Award Solutions; bnetTV.com; 3GPP; NFC Forum; TM Forum; UMTS Forum; Wi-Fi Alliance; WiMAX Forum; 4G Americas; ATIS; CDG; IMS Forum; NGN Forum; NGN Plugfest; Telecom Council of Silicon Valley; USTelecom; Wireless Communications Association International; Maravedis; Rethink Research; Senza Fili Consulting; Parks Associates; and Hot Telecom.

About 4G World

4G World is the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation 4G technologies that enable the mobile Internet revolution, including mobile network infrastructure, advanced devices, applications and content.

Yankee Group believes operator strategies for 4G network evolution will not be driven by technology, but by competition and market demand. As a ubiquitous network takes hold in the mature markets of North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, operators are anticipating massive growth in broadband data usage and planning their network migration strategies and business models for monetizing mobile Internet services. 4G World offers them an opportunity to research state-of-the-practice business models and advanced mobile technologies, and learn from other operators about what works—and what doesn’t—as they migrate their networks to 4G. For more information, visit www.4GWorld.com.

About Connected Planet

Connected Planet is the comprehensive source for service providers and enterprise users of advanced telecommunications and mobile networking services. Grounded in coverage of technology and infrastructure—IP networks, FTTX, wireless, OSS/BSS and more—Connected Planet also delivers insight into how yesterday's networks are becoming the "smart pipes" of tomorrow, capable of carrying new network-driven solutions that are helping to reinvent the way the world works. For more information, visit http://connectedplanetonline.com.

About Yankee Group

Yankee Group is the preeminent research and advisory firm equipping companies to profit in a mobile world. The core of our content is proprietary research and analytics on the attitudes, behaviors and usage patterns of mobile users. Based on this research, we provide a range of actionable data, insights and advice to marketing, strategy and product executives driving the mobility revolution in leading companies worldwide.

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