Call for Entries - Carrier Ethernet Expo Europe Awards
LONDON, Apr. 2 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Service provider, vendor, and individual awards to be presented at
Ethernet Expo Europe 2009
Details were announced today of Light Reading's prestigious Carrier
Ethernet annual awards to be judged by a panel of Carrier Ethernet industry
experts and presented at Ethernet Expo: Europe 2009, May 13-14 at ExCel
Conference Centre in London. Entries are invited for this outstanding
opportunity to be recognized as a leader in the development and promotion of
Carrier Ethernet across Europe. In addition to awarding the greatest
individual contribution, the awards will honor service providers - both for
overall portfolio and for individual service excellence - and vendors
contributing the best access product and the best infrastructure product.
These awards, recognizing leadership and outstanding achievement in the
European Ethernet products and services market, are entirely free to enter
and are open to all service providers and vendors sponsoring Ethernet Expo
Europe. Six categories will be represented this year:
- Ethernet Service Provider of the Year, Europe - Best Ethernet Service
For the service provider that has launched the most promising new retail
or wholesale Ethernet service in Europe since last year's European
Ethernet Expo.
- Ethernet Service Provider of the Year - Best Product Portfolio
For the service provider offering the strongest Ethernet services
connectivity and applications portfolio.
- Carrier Ethernet Vendor of the Year, Europe - Best Access Product
For the network equipment supplier that has begun shipping the best new
Carrier Ethernet access platform (CEAP) in Europe since last year's
European Ethernet Expo. CEAP solutions include Ethernet-over-TDM access
circuit Ethernet-over-bonded copper pair, Ethernet-over-fiber
demarcation/access switching, and wireless platforms. Note that
platforms should be MEF 9, MEF 14, and/or MEF 18 certified to qualify
for consideration, and that this award is restricted to vendors included
among the sponsors of Ethernet Expo Europe.
- Carrier Ethernet Vendor of the Year, Europe - Best Infrastructure Product
For the network equipment supplier that has begun shipping the best new
Carrier Ethernet infrastructure platform in Europe since last year's
European Ethernet Expo. Carrier Ethernet infrastructure solutions
include Carrier Ethernet Switch/Routers (CESR), Ethernet Service Edge
(ESE) Routers, and Packet Optical Transport Platforms (POTS). Note that
platforms should be MEF 9, MEF 14, and/or MEF 18 certified to qualify for
consideration, and that this award is restricted to vendors
included among the sponsors of Ethernet Expo Europe.
- Carrier Ethernet Person of the Year, Europe
For the industry professional who has made the greatest contribution to
advance the adoption of Carrier Ethernet services and/or technologies in
Europe since last year's European Ethernet Expo. Qualifying candidates
Must be nominated by an industry peer and may work for a service
provider, equipment or component supplier, and/or an industry
organization.
The Ethernet Expo Europe Awards entry form can be found here:
Chaired by Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading, Ethernet Expo:
Europe 2009 is the premier event covering the hot topic of Carrier Ethernet
network technologies and services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA). In addition to providing a superb networking opportunity for service
providers, equipment manufacturers, and enterprise MIS/IT decision makers,
this year's Ethernet Expo is the first to be open to all interested European
network/telecom press and media.
Additional information on Ethernet Expo Europe can be found here:
Contact:
Amy Averbook
Director of Corporate Marketing
Light Reading
averbook@lightreading.com
212-925-0020 x112
About Light Reading
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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
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*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on number of monthly
connections
About United Business Media Limited
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Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams
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SOURCE: Ethernet Expo Europe
CONTACT: Amy Averbook,
Director of Corporate Marketing,
Light Reading,
+1-212-925-0020 x112,
averbook@lightreading.com
(UBM)
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