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Ethernet Expo Carrier Ethernet Awards Finalists Announced
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
leading online publication for the telecom industry, and Heavy Reading
finalists for the Ethernet Expo Carrier Ethernet Awards today. The winners will be
announced on November 3 at the Hilton New York, during the exhibition and cocktail
reception at Ethernet Expo Americas.
"The carrier Ethernet network equipment market is one of the most dynamic sectors in
all of telecommunications today," said Stan Hubbard, a senior analyst at Heavy Reading
and Chairman of Ethernet Expo Americas. "Worldwide, there are more than 90 suppliers of
Carrier Ethernet-related hardware and software solutions being used to support business
services, consumer triple-play/IPTV/VoD, and mobile backhaul applications. The carrier
Ethernet award finalists announced today should be proud of the work they have done to
unleash the performance/price advantages of Ethernet technology throughout the
Americas."
The individual awards and finalists are as follows:
Best Carrier Ethernet Access Solution
This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best new
Carrier Ethernet access platform (CEAP) in the Americas. Finalists include:
- ANDA EtherEdge 4300 Mobile Backhaul Access Platform
- Hatteras HN6100 Multiservice Platform
- RAD ETX-204A Carrier Ethernet SLA Assurance Demarcation Device
Carrier Ethernet Switch/Router Infrastructure Solution
This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best
Carrier Ethernet switch and/or router infrastructure solution in the Americas. Finalists
include:
- Alcatel-Lucent CESR & ESE Portfolio
- Extreme BlackDiamond 20808 Ethernet Transport Switch
- Juniper MX Ethernet Services Routers
Best Packet Optical Infrastructure Solution
This award is given to the network equipment supplier that is shipping the best
packet optical transport solution in the Americas. Finalists include:
- Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch
- Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform, including
new EoX Gateway
- Tellabs 7100 Optical Transport Series
Best Marketing
This award is given to the network equipment supplier that his implemented the
strongest carrier Ethernet-related marketing program in North America since last year's
Ethernet Expo Americas. Finalists include:
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Ciena
- Hatteras
Ethernet Expo Americas will also include the MEF Service Provider Awards. Those
winner will be announced following the Ethernet Expo Carrier Ethernet Awards on November
3.
Ethernet Expo 2009, which includes a conference and exposition, will take place at
the Hilton New York on November 3 and 4. This year's Ethernet Expo will be open to all
press and analysts. Registration for press and analysts is free. To register go to
Ethernet Expo 2009 sponsors include the MEF as Association Sponsor; Super Platinum
sponsor Ciena; Platinum Sponsor Anda Networks; Gold Sponsors Accedian Networks, ADVA
Optical Networking, Alcatel-Lucent, Canoga Perkins, ECI, Equinix, EXFO, Extreme
Networks, Fujitsu, Hatteras Networks, JDSU, Juniper Networks, MRV, Nokia Siemens
Networks, Overture Networks, Positron Access Solutions, RAD Data Communications, Telco
Systems, Tellabs, Time Warner Business Class, Transmode, and Zhone. Additional
Exhibitors include Champion One, Cyan, Lightower Fiber Networsk, NEC, Net 02
Technologies, Omnitron Systems Technology, Orckit Corrigent, Transition Networks, VeEX,
and Worldwide Supply.
Contact:
Amy Averbook
Director of Corporate Marketing
Light Reading Inc.
averbook@lightreading.com
+1-212-600-3373
About Light Reading
research, and focused event company serving the $3 trillion worldwide communications
market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for technology and financial analysis of
the communications industry, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and
reputation. Light Reading's research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide
the most comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis in
close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20 targeted
communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and Ethernet Expo
London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as focused one-day events
tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives. Light Reading was acquired by
United Business Media in August 2005 and operates as a unit of TechWeb.
About TechWeb
media, is an innovative business focused on serving the needs of technology decision-
makers and marketers worldwide. TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed media
brands in the business technology market. Today, more than 13.3 million* business
technology professionals actively engage in our communities created around our global
face-to-face events, Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat, and VoiceCon; online resources such as
the TechWeb Network, Light Reading, Intelligent Enterprise, InformationWeek.com,
bMighty.com, and The Financial Technology Network; and the market leading, award-winning
InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, and Wall Street & Technology
magazines. TechWeb also provides end-to-end services including next-generation
performance marketing, integrated media, research, and analyst services. TechWeb is a
division of United Business Media, a global provider of news distribution and specialist
information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.
*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on number of monthly connections
United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing services company
that informs markets and brings the world's buyers and sellers together at events,
online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. UBM
serves professional and commercial communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from
journalists to jewelry dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM
employs more than 6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM's businesses operating in
the US include CMPMedica, Commonwealth Business Media, Everything Channel, PR Newswire,
RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb and Think Services. UBM is listed on the London Stock
Exchange (UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $2.5 billion.
SOURCE: Light Reading
CONTACT: Amy Averbook, Director of Corporate Marketing
Light Reading Inc.
+1-212-600-3373
averbook@lightreading.com
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