Yankee Group Announces 2011 Best of 4G World Awards

Yankee Group Announces 2011 Best of 4G World Awards

Awards to be presented at 4G World Conference and Expo Oct. 24-27 in Chicago.

June 15, 2011, Boston, Mass. – Yankee Group today opened the call for submissions to its 2011 Best of 4G World Awards. Open to any company, the awards recognize the best companies, products and innovations within the wireless and mobile supply ecosystem. The final selection of winners will be made by an independent committee and will be announced at the Meet the Press & VIP Party for 4G World 2011 on Oct. 24 in Chicago, Ill.

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 4G World awards. Winning entries will receive 4G World Wall of Fame recognition during the show, a filmed executive interview featured on the 4G World Web site, a profile in 4G Trends and visibility in a Best of 4G Awards Winners press release and Web site.

This year’s award categories are:

  • Best new mobile device. Unique and thoughtful uses of connectivity in an everyday device.
  • Most innovative network deployment. Innovative deployment strategies to deliver the next generation of wireless services.
  • Most innovative network infrastructure. Innovative infrastructure solutions that help network operators use spectrum more efficiently and increase network capacity.
  • Best mobile app for a smartphone or tablet. Cutting-edge content designed for the small screen.
  • Best user experience for mobile. Creative solutions for seamless and simple experiences across a myriad of mobile devices.
  • Best mobile commerce solution. Original solutions for mobile banking, transactions and couponing and near field communication.
  • Best overall innovation in mobile. Groundbreaking contributions, be they application, device or network innovations, that have resounding implications across the industry.

In addition to these open nomination categories, all 4G World exhibitors will be eligible for the special Best in Show at 4G World Award, which will be voted on by conference attendees.

Award submissions are open until Aug. 29, 2011. For more information, and to submit a nomination, visit: http://www.4gworld.com/press/4g-world-awards/

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.

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About 4G World

4G World is the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation 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 the Anywhere Network® takes hold in the mature markets of North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, operators are anticipating massive growth in broadband data usage and are 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 to 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 Yankee Group

The people of Yankee Group are the global connectivity experts–the leading source of insight and counsel trusted by builders, operators and drivers of connectivity solutions for 40 years. We are uniquely focused on the evolution of Anywhere connectivity, and we chart the pace of technology change and its effect on networks, consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group has a global presence, including operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.yankeegroup.com.

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NFC Forum and Yankee Group to Produce Executive Summit at 4G World 2011

New event to focus on enabling new revenue opportunities with near field communication (NFC) technology.

June 6, 2011, Boston, MA  – Yankee Group today announced that the NFC Forum has signed on as a Premier Association Sponsor of this year’s 4G World™ conference and expo, and that the two firms are jointly developing an exclusive, one-day summit, collated at the conference, entitled “NFC: Enabling New Revenue Opportunities.”

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’s event is taking place Oct. 24-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.  “NFC: Enabling New Revenue Opportunities” is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26.

“NFC’s true value proposition has yet to be realized,” said Nick Holland, Yankee Group senior analyst and program director for the summit. “The technology can do so much more then merely emulate a payment card—it can enable an entirely new mobile interaction paradigm and open doors to new revenue and growth across a broad range of verticals. The executive summit will address where those revenue opportunities lie and the best practices to succeed in this new ecosystem.”

Debbie Arnold, NFC Forum Director added, “One of our primary goals at the NFC Forum is to educate consumers and enterprises globally about NFC technology, use cases, and implementations.  We are looking forward to collaborating with Yankee Group in the development of ’NFC: Enabling New Revenue Opportunities,’ and to participating at this year’s 4G World conference and expo.”

The executive summit assembles global thought leaders, representing the global ecosystem of NFC-based applications being deployed today.  Topics include:

  • The state of the NFC industry
  • Building the next-generation retail experience
  • Revenue opportunities in retail, health care, social media, consumer electronics and more
  • NFC implementations across a variety of industries, with focuses on lessons learned, business cases, consumer education and measuring success
  • The technology of NFC, including details about the NFC Forum certification programs, systems integration technical issues, hints for developers and more

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; WiFi Alliance; WiMax Forum; 4G Americas; ATIS; CDG; IMS Forum; NGN Forum; NGN Plugfest; Telecom Council of Silicon Valley; US Telecom; WCA International; Maravedis; Rethink; Senza Fili Consulting; Parks Associates; and Hot Telecom.

 

About the NFC Forum

The NFC Forum was launched as a non-profit industry association in 2004 by leading mobile communications, semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. The Forum’s mission is to advance the use of Near Field Communication technology by developing specifications, ensuring interoperability among devices and services, and educating the market about NFC technology. The Forum’s 140 global member companies currently are developing specifications for a modular NFC device architecture, and protocols for interoperable data exchange and device-independent service delivery, device discovery, and device capability.

The NFC Forum’s Sponsor members, which hold seats on the Board of Directors, include leading players in key industries around the world. The Sponsor members are: Broadcom Corporation, INSIDE Secure, MasterCard Worldwide, Microsoft Corp., NEC, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Inc., NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics Corporation, Samsung, Sony Corporation, STMicroelectronics, and Visa Inc.

About Yankee Group

The people of Yankee Group are the global connectivity experts–the leading source of insight and counsel trusted by builders, operators and drivers of connectivity solutions for 40 years. We are uniquely focused on the evolution of Anywhere connectivity, and chart the pace of technology change and its effect on networks, consumers and enterprises. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group has a global presence, including operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.yankeegroup.com.

About 4G World

Welcome to the third annual 4G World, the first and only conference and expo covering the entire ecosystem of next-generation 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 the Anywhere 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 to learn from other operators about what work–and what doesn’t–as they migrate their networks to 4G. For more information, visit www.4gworld.com.

 

Contacts:

  • Kate Mitchell
    Sr. Director of Marketing
    Yankee Group Events and Media
    kmitchell@yankeegroup.com
    +1-617-259-2320
  • Ruth Cassidy
    VP Communications
    NFC Forum
    ruth.cassidy@nfc-forum.org
    +1-617-957-8494