CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 18, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Airvana, Inc. (www.airvana.com), an innovator and leader in mobile broadband infrastructure based on 3G mobile broadband technology, announced that it has received a 2006 Technology Leadership Award from the Mass Technology Leadership Council. Airvana and other winners were recognized at a Council event held at the Boston Marriott Copley on October 11.
The only awards program to recognize outstanding achievement in both the development and implementation of information technology, the Mass Technology Leadership Awards honor Massachusetts companies and individuals who best exemplify leadership and excellence in business and technology. The awards program builds on the traditions of the Massachusetts Software Council and the New England Business and Technology Association (NEBATA), the two organizations that merged last year to form the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council.
Airvana is an innovative leader providing mobile broadband infrastructure based on third-generation (3G) wireless packet data technology. Airvana is the first company to combine advanced CDMA2000 1xEV-DO broadband technology with an innovative IP-Radio Access Network architecture -- providing carrier-class performance and reliability. Networks based on Airvana's technology service millions of consumer and business subscribers; and a wide range of mobile broadband information, communication and entertainment applications.
"The Mass Technology Leadership Council is committed to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. These awards are an important part of this effort," said Joyce L. Plotkin, president of the Mass Technology Leadership Council. "The winners of this year's honors represent the spirit of innovation, the history of accomplishment and the future promise that define the Massachusetts technology community."
"Airvana is very pleased to have been selected as a winner for the 2006 Mass Technology Leadership Awards," said Randy Battat, CEO of Airvana. "The distinction affirms our vision and progress toward our goal of providing global operators with the powerful technology to deliver mobile broadband -- everywhere."
The 2006 Awards program began with an open nomination process. More than 150 nominations were received for the awards. Thirty-four companies and eighteen individuals were announced as finalists at two executive Networking Sessions held during the summer. Final selections were made by a select group of leaders and influencers in the Massachusetts technology community and finalists were evaluated based on recent achievements in making significant contributions to the industry, customers, and their businesses. The Council's 2006 Awards program was co-chaired by Council Trustees Deb Besemer, CEO of BrassRing, Inc., and Mary Finlay, Deputy CIO of Partners HealthCare.
Corporate sponsors for this year's awards included PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Invest Northern Ireland.
The Mass Technology Leadership Council will begin accepting nominations for the 2007 Mass Technology Leadership Awards in the first quarter of 2007. Winners will be announced in the fall of 2007. For more information, visit www.masstlc.org.
About Airvana
Airvana is an innovative leader providing mobile broadband infrastructure based on third-generation (3G) wireless packet data technology. Airvana is the first company to combine advanced CDMA2000 1xEV-DO broadband technology with an innovative IP-Radio Access Network architecture -- providing carrier-class performance and reliability. Networks based on Airvana's technology service millions of consumer and business subscribers; and a wide range of mobile broadband information, communication and entertainment applications.
Worldwide, Airvana's mobile broadband systems are deployed on six continents in 16 major networks by industry-leading service providers who demand high standards of carrier-class performance. In North America, Airvana's largest deployments are Verizon Wireless (USA), Sprint PCS (USA), Bell Mobility (Canada) and Telus (Canada). The company's products are also deployed in networks including Telstra (Australia), Vesper (Brazil), Eurotel (Czech Republic), and Pelephone (Israel).
In addition, Airvana builds solutions for other wireless markets including in-flight, air-to-ground communications; and fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) for the integration of cellular and IP-based access technologies.
Airvana is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA, USA. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.airvana.com
About the Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
The Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is the only association that addresses the critical leadership issues of innovative software and technology-enabled companies. Formed by the combination of the Massachusetts Software Council and the New England Business and Technology Association, Inc., the organization is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and promoting the success of companies that develop and deploy technology across industry sectors. The Mass Technology Leadership Council conducts educational programs, hosts industry events, facilitates networking, sponsors research, advocates in favor of technology policies that promote innovation, entrepreneurship and competition, and recognizes industry-leading companies and people.