4G World's list of finalists for the Best of 4G Awards is out, and it contains a lot of names familiar to the BSS/OSS space.
The fourth annual Best of 4G Awards recognize leaders in the development and deployment of 4G technologies. Winners will be named Oct. 29 at the 4G World 2012 Conference and Expo in Chicago.
Categories and nominees are:
Mobile Broadband Technology Innovation
- ADTRAN – Mobile Data Offload
- Alcatel-Lucent – New Conversation APIs
- Radisys Corporation – MPX-12000
RAN and Small Cell Technology Product
- Mindspeed Technologies – Transcede 2000-series system-on-chip (SoC)
- Nokia Siemens Networks – Flexi Zone
- Samsung – Smart LTE Networks
4G Smartphone and Tablet Product Innovation
- Qualcomm – Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 Processor
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- Samsung Galaxy Note
User Experience and Policy Management Solution
- Alcatel-Lucent – 5780 Dynamic Services Controller
- NetScout Systems – nGenius Service Assurance Solution
- Radisys Corporation – RMS-220 Network Appliance Platform
Mobile Cloud Enabler
- Aepona Ltd. – API Monetization Platform
- Location Labs – Sparkle mobile cloud platform
- Wistron NeWeb Corporation – 4G Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Backhaul and Core Network Innovation
- Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Backhaul Solution
- Broadcom Corporation – BCM56240 Switch Series
- Citrix ByteMobile T1100 Traffic Director
Impactful M2M Application or Solution
- Berkeley Varitronics Systems – Squid PRO with EVDO
- Jasper Wireless – cloud-based M2M Services
- RACO Wireless – Omega Management Suite
Solution for Spectrum Optimization
- Ericsson – end-to-end VoLTE solution portfolio
- Nokia Siemens Networks – Flexi Multiradio Base Station
- Samsung –- Smart VoLTE
Best 'Connected Life' Application or Solution
- Alcatel-Lucent 4G Consumer Communications Solution
- Amdocs Connected Home Solution
- Qualcomm Incorporated – 2net Platform and Hub
Mobile Innovation by a Startup
- Amarisoft - Amari LTE 100
- LocalResponse - social advertising platform
- WiMM Labs - Micro Apps Platform
