Twenty-three leading companies named as finalists in TM Forum’s
prestigious seventh annual awards program; Winners to be announced at
Management World 2013
TM Forum Management World 2013
MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the global communications industry prepares to converge on Management
World 2013, held May 13-16 in Nice, France, for the industry’s
leading conference that focuses on helping all players in the ecosystem
navigate the digital storm, TM Forum today announced the 23 finalists
for its prestigious Excellence
Awards. The finalists, chosen from 50 nominees by an impartial
judging panel, represent the leading and most innovative companies in
the industry.
“Our congratulations to all of this year’s Excellence Awards finalists”
TM Forum will announce the Excellence Awards winners during a special
ceremony as part of the exclusive VIP Gala Dinner for TM Forum’s annual
Management World conference on Monday, May 13, at
the Palais de Mediteranee, and will highlight the winners during
the opening keynote session at Management World on Tuesday morning, May
14.
Now in its seventh year, TM Forum’s Excellence Awards honor
communications and digital service providers and their suppliers who
demonstrate commitment to the future of the industry through innovation,
underpinned by TM Forum’s Frameworx
suite of best practices and standards.
The 2013 Excellence Awards finalists are:
TM Forum New Digital Services Award– New for 2013, this
award showcases the digital service provider demonstrating the most
innovative and successful digital service.
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BT Group
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China Mobile Communications
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Chunghwa Telecom
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Hughes Telematics
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Mobily
TM Forum Industry Contribution Award – This award showcases the
member company demonstrating leadership, dedication and contribution to
the future of the industry.
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Amdocs
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cVidya Networks
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Ericsson
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Microsoft
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NetCracker Technology
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Oracle
TM Forum Operational Excellence Award – This award showcases the
service provider demonstrating the most innovative and effective use of
TM Forum’s Frameworx to reduce time-to-market, deliver tangible cost
reduction, and improve efficiency and operational agility.
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Cablevision Argentina
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China Mobile Communications
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Reliance Communications
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Telekom Malaysia Berhad
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Telstra
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Türk Telekommunikasyon A.S.
TM Forum Solution Excellence Award – This award showcases the
supplier or system integrator demonstrating the most innovative and
effective use of TM Forum Frameworx to reduce time-to-market, deliver
tangible cost reduction and improve efficiency and operational agility.
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Amdocs
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ConceptWave Software
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Infosys Technologies
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NetCracker Technology
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Oracle
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Portugal Telecom Inovação
The TM Forum Excellence Awards are judged by an impartial and
independent panel comprised of leading industry and subject matter
experts and analysts. The winners of New Digital Services, Industry
Contribution, and Operational Excellence categories are decided by the
judging panel, while the winner of the Solution Excellence Award will be
decided by TM Forum’s 250 service provider members, which collectively
represent more than 85% of the global communications revenues. Voting
for the winner of the Solution Excellence Award opens on April 8, 2013.
“Our congratulations to all of this year’s Excellence Awards finalists,”
said Nik Willetts, chief strategy officer, TM Forum. “The
quality and diversity of this year’s finalist entries is a testament to
the leadership of TM Forum’s members during a turbulent time for our
industry, and once again demonstrates the global reach of TM Forum, its
relevance in the emerging digital world, and the vital role it
plays in enabling service providers to support the efficiency and
agility necessary to transform the way they do business in order to meet
the demands of the rapidly changing digital economy.”
Don’t miss TM Forum in action at Management World in May. TM Forum’s
Management World conferences and expos stand apart by offering expert
keynotes, sessions, unrivaled networking opportunities, and TM Forum’s
renowned Training
and Certification programs. Register
now for Management World and receive maximum savings.
About TM Forum
TM Forum is a global, non-profit association focused on enabling service
provider agility and innovation. As an established thought-leader in
complex service management, the Forum serves as a unifying force across
industries, enabling more than 950 member companies to solve critical
business issues through access to a wealth of knowledge, practical
tools, best practices and standards.
The Forum provides a fair and safe environment for collaboration across
the value-chain to overcome the barriers to a vibrant, open digital
economy. We help member companies of all sizes gain a competitive edge
by enabling efficiency and agility in their IT and operations while
protecting competitive differentiation. For more information about TM
Forum, visit www.tmforum.org.