WiMAX is emerging as an increasingly important technology for the continued growth of innovative service provider delivery models. Now going into its fourth year, WiMAX World USA is the largest event in the world for wireless and mobile broadband with a focus on WiMAX. Trendsmedia again has invited xchange to sponsor the Best of WiMAX Awards after successfully conducting the Best of WiMAX World USA Awards in 2006 and the Best of WiMAX World Europe Awards in spring 2007.

"xchange is honored to partner once again with Trendsmedia to produce the Best of WiMAX World Awards program," said Mike Saxby, group publisher for xchange. "The participation in the program is growing and the competition for top honors promises to be greater than ever. The winners will be truly industry leaders."

According to Eliot Weinman, conference founder and co-chair, "We have collaborated with xchange magazine for the past two years in producing the WiMAX World Awards. This fall marks a critical year for WiMAX as chip, device and equipment vendors plan to get their products certified. Our independent advisory board is dedicated to evaluating a wide variety of products and WiMAX network deployments and determining which ones will win these coveted awards."

The awards will be given in the following categories:

• System Design
• Service Provider Deployment
• Chip Design
• Industry Innovation
• Devices/Peripherals/Application Software
• Muni Broadband Collaborative Deployment
• Industry Choice

Final selection of winners and the Industry Choice nominees will be made by an independent award selection committee of experts. The Industry Choice award winner will be voted on by attendees of the WiMAX World USA event. Winners will be announced during a special presentation at the WiMAX World USA conference on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Visit www.xchangemag.com/wimaxUSA2007 for xchange's coverage of the WiMAX World USA Awards and to submit a nomination.

About xchange
Founded in 1996, xchange is a monthly magazine for facilities-based service providers offering voice, data, wireless, IP, WiMAX and content. Its seasoned editors do more than simply report on industry news; they dig beneath the surface to provide analysis on what new equipment, new services, new regulatory activities and other new developments mean to xchange's readers. The publication has a quarterly IPTV supplement called On the Tube; an annual print and online buyer's guide; a companion Web site, www.xchangemag.com; a weekly newsletter, xchange xtra; and it hosts Webinars and publishes eBooks on topics like WiMAX on a periodic basis.

About Trendsmedia
Trendsmedia is the events and publishing division of Yankee Group Research, Inc. Our mission is to help our clients stay ahead of the major technology trends that are likely to impact their businesses significantly. Trendsmedia provides their clients with independently researched and produced media products that target emerging technology markets in depth, including focused conferences, independently produced online media, and in-depth newsletters and market intelligence studies. For more, see www.trendsmedia.com.

About WiMAX World Conference & Expo
Now in our fourth year, WiMAX World Conference & Expo is the largest global event series focused on WiMAX and mobile broadband. WiMAX World Conference & Expo is dedicated to providing a balanced view of where WiMAX stands today and what role it will play in the future of one of the fastest-growing market segments in the world -- wireless and mobile broadband. Last year over 7,000 professionals registered for WiMAX World in the USA and Europe. In 2007, WiMAX World is produced in Asia, Europe and the USA and will draw over 10,000 people and 230+ sponsors and exhibitors. For more information, visit www.wimaxworld.com.