Ericsson Wins TMC's LTE Visionary Award

Ericsson, Stockholm, Sweden-based provider of technology and services to telecom operators reportedly announced that won the 2009 LTE Visionary Award for its Converged Packet Gateway at Technology Marketing Corporation’s 4G Wireless Evolution Conference program. The award was presented in with Crossfire Media.

 

The 4GWE LTE Visionary Award recognizes the planning and vision of delivering wireless broadband services.

 

A part of Ericsson’s Evolved Packet Core offering, CPG lets operators offer cost-effective broadband services to fixed and mobile subscribers. The gateway has been integrated into the world's first LTE offerings from Verizon, TeliaSonera and MetroPCS.

 

"Ericsson's achievements in advancing 4G through LTE development is worthy of being selected as recipient of the 4GWE LTE Visionary Award," said Carl Ford, co-founder and community developer, Crossfire Media, in a statement. "Ericsson is an innovator and one to watch for the next evolution of solutions."

 

"As operators continue to transform their networks to IP and introduce bandwidth intensive services, it's imperative they deliver a seamless and consistent user-experience across fixed and mobile networks," said Melih Tufan, head of packet networks, IP and broadband at Ericsson, in a statement. "We are happy to accept this 4G industry award which comes on the heels of the real-world validation we've already received from the first network operators to deploy LTE. The CPG plays a central role in next generation converged networks that will support the 50 billion connections we expect by 2020."

 

Powered by Ericsson's proven 480Gbit/s throughput SmartEdge 1200 platform, CPG supports mobility between LTE and interworking with WCDMA/GSM networks as well as non-3G access networks, such as fixed wireless and Wireless LAN. This ensures seamless implementation and transition to a common core network for mobile and fixed broadband.

 

"It is an honor to bestow Ericsson with this award. Their contribution toward the future of mobile broadband is commendable," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC, in a statement. "I look forward to more innovation from Ericsson in the future."

 

TMC is an integrated global media company that allows clients to build communities in print, in-person and online. Among the company’s major publications are Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and IMS Magazine. TMC tests its new products in its own on-site laboratories, TMC Labs. The 2009 LTE Visionary Award winners are published in the October 4GWE e-newsletter and on the 4GWE Web site. 

 

The company also named Mountain View, Calif.-based Fanfare as a recipient of the award.