QUALCOMM Announces 2005 3G A-List Awards Winners |
| Wednesday, 28 September 2005 | |
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QUALCOMM Announces 2005 3G A-List Awards Winners Organizations Honored for Innovative Wireless Mobility Implementations Based on 3G CDMA Technology SAN DIEGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM - News), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced the winners of the third annual 3G A-List(TM) Awards at CTIA Wireless I.T.� & Entertainment 2005. After receiving a host of innovative nominations from a wide range of companies, public agencies and non-profit organizations, and announcing 19 finalists, the judges selected nine winners whose wireless data solutions are based on third-generation (3G) CDMA2000� 1X or 1xEV-DO technology. The winners were unveiled last night during a private reception hosted by QUALCOMM. The 3G A-List Awards were created to honor mobility at work, recognizing innovative and successful commercially-deployed enterprise wireless data solutions based on 3G CDMA standards. The companies were judged based on creativity and innovation, overall business impact and quantifiable return on investment (ROI). "This year's winners illustrate the benefits 3G CDMA can bring to an organization such as increasing productivity, improving customer service satisfaction, driving new revenue and lowering overall costs," said Kristin Taylor, director of enterprise business development for QUALCOMM. "For example, the number of nominated solutions based on 1xEV-DO technology quadrupled this year -- an indicator of the increasing adoption and value of 1xEV-DO in the enterprise. This technology continues to drive the industry forward, making it possible for mobile workers to truly enjoy the promise and results of mobile connectivity."
The 2005 3G A-List Awards winners in each category are:
* Small Company: LaserCraft
* Deployed wireless enabled, fixed and mobile automated
traffic-enforcement camera systems with AirLink Raven Modems
using the Verizon Wireless CDMA2000 1X network
* Medium Company: Liquid Investments
* Improved the productivity of its account managers and enhanced
the overall level of customer service with Sprint PCS Connection
Card by Novatel Wireless(TM) (Merlin S620(TM)) and CDMA2000 1X
service provided through Sprint
* Large Company: Unisys
* Deployed more that 1,500 Sprint PCS Vision(SM) Smart Device
PPC-6601 devices across North America to enhance its call ticket
management efficiency and improve customer service with Sprint's
CDMA2000 1X solution
* Government or Public Agency: Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air
Force Base
* Expedited the delivery of parts by improving performance of its
applications through the use of IBM WebSphere application server
and Sprint's CDMA2000 1X data network plus seamless 802.11b
transition
* Non-Profit Organization: CareFirst (BlueCrossBlueShield)
* Extended the effectiveness of its DrFirst e-prescribing tool
through Sprint's CDMA2000 1X data service
* CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Implementation: Urban Display Network
* Improved the reliability of multimedia content uploads to its
LED video boards that display advertising using Sierra Wireless
PC cards and 1xEV-DO service with Verizon Wireless
* Technical Innovation: iSECUREtrac
* Provided ubiquitous, live GPS tracking of offenders across the
country via Personal Tracking Units that use AnyDATA wireless
modules with CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO data capabilities through
Verizon Wireless
* Business Innovation: Applebee's
* Enhanced its "Carside to Go" takeout service with wireless
credit card system that allows servers to process payments at
the customers vehicle using Commerciant's MobileScape device
with Sprint's CDMA2000 1X data service
* Next Generation Computing: Lenovo
* Launched the world's first notebook computer with integrated
high-speed EV-DO wireless functionality with embedded modules
provided by Sierra Wireless and with 1xEV-DO service provided
through Verizon WirelessMore information on the 2005 3G A-List Awards honorees and their innovative solutions can be found at: http://www.3galist.com/winners.html. Discuss on EVDOforums.com. |
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