Nominations were open to exhibitors, sponsors and speakers of the WiMAX World EMEA Conference & Expo, held May 19-21 in Munich, Germany. Winners and Industry Choice finalists were selected by a judging panel of experts from the WiMAX community. The Industry Choice winner was determined by an on-site vote among conference delegates. 

All winners were recognized during a ceremony on May 20, 2008, following the close of the first day's convention sessions. Berge Ayvazian, conference co-chair and chief strategy officer for Yankee Group, and Mike Saxby, group publisher of xchange, presented the awards in six categories. The winners will be featured in the July issue of xchange magazine and on the WiMAX World and xchange Web sites.

"xchange is pleased to acknowledge all nominees' contributions to the development and promotion of WiMAX technology and services," said Mike Saxby, group publisher of xchange. "The growth in the industry has been tremendous, as shown by outstanding achievements that were recognized this year."

"We're proud to sponsor, for its second year in EMEA, this important means of recognition of innovation and commitment to the WiMAX ecosystem," said Berge Ayvazian Chief Strategy Officer and Conference Co-Chair. "Every nominee represented in this year's program truly represents the type of critical and revolutionary development we're seeing in the industry."

The Best of WiMAX World EMEA 2008 Award winners include:

• Chip Design: Sequans Communications SQN2130 ASIC-Based Reference Design for Mobile WiMAX Base Stations
• System Design: Fujitsu BroadOne WX300 Macrocell WiMAX Base Station
• Service Provider Deployment: Netia WiMAX Network Deployment in Poland
• Device/Peripheral/Application Software: Comsys ExpressCard/34 PC Card Format Reference Design Platform
• Industry Innovation: picoChip Ltd. PC6530 Single Cell System Reference Design for WiMAX Femtocell
• Industry Choice: Redline Communications

The winners and Industry Choice finalists were selected by an independent judging panel, including Craig Mathias, principal, Farpoint Group; Will Strauss, principal analyst, Forward Concepts; Adlane Fellah, CEO and founder, Maravedis Inc.; Caroline Gabriel, lead research analyst, Rethink Research; Philip Marshall, vice president of enabling technologies, Yankee Group; and representatives from xchange and Trendsmedia.

For more information, visit www.xchangemag.com/wimaxaward2008.

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 an online buyer's guide; a companion Web site, www.xchangemag.com; a weekly newsletter; and it hosts Webinars and publishes eBooks on special topics on a periodic basis.

About Trendsmedia
Trendsmedia is the events and publishing division of Yankee Group Research Inc..and produces industry-leading events and research serving emerging technology markets. Trendsmedia's mission is to help their 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
WiMAX World Conference & Expo is the largest event series in the world 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. WiMAX World incorporates all of today's converging and diverging issues surrounding WiMAX and mobile broadband. WiMAX World provides a comprehensive view of all the related technologies, as well as regulatory and spectrum challenges, and the business opportunities and risks as they relate to all the key constituencies involved in this critical marketplace. In 2008, WiMAX World will be produced in Asia, Europe and the United States. For more information, visit www.wimaxworld.com.