Kuala Lumpur , March 10, 2005 -- Frost & Sullivan today announced that it will be hosting its inaugural Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards 2005. To be held for the first time ever in Malaysia , the Awards seek to recognize outstanding performance and industry achievements by companies in Malaysia in the field of telecommunications.
Frost & Sullivan believes that players in the Malaysian Telecommunications industry have the potential to be world-class companies and compete with leaders in the global marketplace. Therefore, the Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards 2005 is an excellent platform to showcase what players in Malaysia's Telecommunications industry have to offer the world, said Manoj Menon, Partner at Frost & Sullivan.
The Frost & Sullivan Awards, globally recognized as an equitable award, are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices in their industry, commending the diligence, commitment, and innovative business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. Last year, Frost & Sullivan introduced the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Technology Awards to recognize outstanding companies and individuals in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry across the region. This year, in addition to the Asia Pacific Technology Awards, Frost & Sullivan is taking it a step further by introducing the first ever country specific awards, and Malaysia has been selected as the ideal location to host this.
Adds Menon, We believe that a country specific award such as the Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards will be well received by local and international players due to our unique position as an impartial observer. We will be employing the same stringent measurement standards that have been the hallmark of Frost & Sullivan globally in evaluating nominees. Thus, the recipient of a Frost & Sullivan Award would be the crème-de-la-crème among its peers.
Based in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , 20 highly qualified analysts and consultants from the Frost & Sullivan Technology Practice team will be involved in short listing and evaluating nominees to vie for 16 award categories. The evaluation methodology would follow the same thorough approach employed in Frost & Sullivan's research and consulting projects.
The 16 award categories are:
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VENDOR |
SERVICE PROVIDER |
BEST OF THE BEST |
Call Center Applications Vendor OTY |
Enterprise Telephony Vendor OTY |
Network Security Vendor OTY |
Telecoms Equipment Vendor OTY |
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Mobile Service Provider OTY |
Mobile Data Service Provider OTY |
Mobile Content Provider OTY |
Alternative Service Provider OTY |
Broadband Service Provider OTY |
Internet Data Center Service Provider OTY |
| Data Communications Service Provider OTY |
Managed Security Service Provider OTY |
Call Center Service Provider OTY |
| BPO Service Provider OTY |
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Service Provider of the Year |
| Most Promising Service Provider of the Year |
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All 16 categories are in line with Frost & Sullivan's existing in-depth coverage of the Telecommunications Industry in Malaysia .
The nominees will be evaluated based on actual market performance indicators (measurements) such as; revenue growth, market share and growth in market share, leadership in product innovation, breadth of products and solutions, major customer acquisitions, subscriber and subscriber growth, ARPU and ARPU growth, data strategy and next generation service strategy. Some variations on these measurements may apply to certain award categories.
The findings of the detailed evaluation will then be presented to a panel of independent judges comprising influential personalities and leaders in the Malaysian Telecommunications industry, who have in themselves pushed the boundaries of innovation and corporate excellence, in deciding the recipients for each category.
The deserving recipients will be awarded their coveted titles at an Awards Banquet to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, April 27, 2005.
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About the Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards
Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a global leader in growth consulting . The Frost & Sullivan Awards are presented to companies that demonstrate best practices in their industry, commending the diligence, commitment, and innovative business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. In 2004, Frost & Sullivan hosted its inaugural Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Technology Awards to recognize outstanding performance by companies and individuals in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry in the Asia Pacific region. This year, Frost & Sullivan seeks to recognize outstanding performance and industry achievements by companies in Malaysia in the field of Telecommunications by hosting the first ever "Frost & Sullivan Malaysia Telecoms Awards 2005" . For more information on the awards, please visit www.telecomsawards.com.my
About Frost & Sullivan, Technology Practice, Asia Pacific
Frost & Sullivan Technology Practice division has the largest team of analysts in Asia Pacific dedicated to researching the telecommunications, network convergence and enterprise solutions markets as well as emerging technology trends in the region. Our team of highly experienced analysts and consultants operating in a network of offices across Asia Pacific are committed to providing growth consulting solutions to our valued clients, which includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies as well as the investment community.
We deliver sterling customer-focused solutions to our strategic partners and clients through cutting-edge resources which have over the years powered industry leaders and corporations onto the winning track. Our detailed examination and rigorous analysis of the regions' information and communications technology and telecommunications industry provide business intelligence to some of the largest and most influential companies in these fields. For more information, visit www.asiapacific.frost.com
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