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Outstanding Achievements Recognized: Announcing ISE’s Inaugural Network Innovators' Awards Honorees
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the highly anticipated new program by ISE Magazine. These awards recognize infrastructure/network innovations that help solve Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) pain points across the fixed and mobile networks.
Each product was evaluated and reviewed based on its introduction or enhancement in 2023 within the categories below:
- FTTx/Optical Networks
- 5G Mobile Infrastructure Evolution
- Construction & Engineering/BEAD & Middle Mile Network Prep/GIS/Edge Networks/Cost-Containment
- Workforce Solutions/Talent & Leadership Training/Professional Development/Upskilling
- Power/Sustainability
- Construction Digitization/Intelligent & Autonomous Networks
- Network Reliability & Maintenance/Testing/Security/Damage Prevention/Safety
- Contracting/EF&I/Project Management/Supply Chain
- Network Systems & Architecture
Four independent market SMEs evaluated each product with their expertise in the technology or application. They rated each entry on the following scale:
- 0-1.5: Not a particularly useful product.
- 2.0-2.5: Okay, but perhaps a commodity product.
- 3.0-3.5: Solid product, usually with at least one attribute that sets it apart from commodity products.
- 4.0-4.5: Excellent product with technical features and performance that provide clear and substantial benefits.
- 5.0: Superb product that demonstrates breakthrough performance and/or innovation.
Each Honoree will be announced at the ISE EXPO Network Innovators Award Breakfast held at ISE EXPO 2023 on Wednesday, August 30th.
We extend our warmest congratulations to the Honorees and appreciate the many individuals and teams behind these products who continue to push the boundaries of network evolution. Each Honoree has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to help Broadband Service Providers (BSPs) transform the fixed and mobile networks of the future.
View each Honoree product below and visit their booths at ISE EXPO 2023 to learn more.
FTTx/Optical Networks
Corning Optical Communications: Evolv® Solution with Pushlok™ Technology
Corning Optical Communications: Corning® MiniXtend® Cable with Flow Ribbon Technology
Clearfield: SeeChange Access Terminal and Hardened Connector System
Prysmian Group: SiroccoHD Microduct Cable
Emtelle: QWKlink Pre-Connectorized Solution for All Telecom Operators
Construction Digitization/Intelligent & Autonomous Networks
IQGeo: Network Manager Telecom
Network Reliability & Maintenance/Testing/Security/Damage Prevention/Safety
EXFO: SmarTips for FIP-500 Fiber Inspection Scope
Anritsu Company: Network Master Pro MT1040A
EXFO: PXM/LXM Optical Loss Test Set (OLTS) MPO Certifier
Construction Digitization/Intelligent & Autonomous Networks
Construction & Engineering/BEAD & Middle Mile Network Prep/GIS/Edge Networks/Cost-Containment
Network Systems & Architecture
Sharon Vollman | Content Ambassador for ISE EXPO
Sharon Vollman is the Content Ambassador for ISE EXPO. She is passionate about collaborating with thought leaders, SMEs and hard-working doers who design, plan and deploy ultra-reliable broadband networks. Vollman is committed to creating a variety of educational offerings for ISE EXPO attendees that inspire them to connect every U.S. citizen with the broadband networks we all want for our children and grandchildren.
Vollman has created educational partnerships with Broadband Service Providers including AT&T, Verizon, Lumen, Frontier Communications and others. She has covered the telecom industry since 1996.