LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Service provider, vendor, and individual awards to be presented
at Ethernet Expo Europe 2009

Details were announced today of Light Reading's prestigious Carrier
Ethernet annual awards to be judged by a panel of Carrier Ethernet industry
experts and presented at Ethernet Expo: Europe 2009, May 13-14 at ExCel
Conference Centre in London. Entries are invited for this outstanding
opportunity to be recognized as a leader in the development and promotion of
Carrier Ethernet across Europe. In addition to awarding the greatest
individual contribution, the awards will honor service providers - both for
overall portfolio and for individual service excellence - and vendors
contributing the best access product and the best infrastructure product.

These awards, recognizing leadership and outstanding achievement in the
European Ethernet products and services market, are entirely free to enter
and are open to all service providers and vendors sponsoring Ethernet Expo
Europe. Six categories will be represented this year:

- Ethernet Service Provider of the Year, Europe - Best Ethernet Service
      For the service provider that has launched the most promising new 
      retail or wholesale Ethernet service in Europe since last year's 
      European Ethernet Expo.

    - Ethernet Service Provider of the Year - Best Product Portfolio
      For the service provider offering the strongest Ethernet services
      connectivity and applications portfolio.

    - Carrier Ethernet Vendor of the Year, Europe - Best Access Product
      For the network equipment supplier that has begun shipping the best new
      Carrier Ethernet access platform (CEAP) in Europe since last year's 
      European Ethernet Expo. CEAP solutions include Ethernet-over-TDM access 
      circuit, Ethernet-over-bonded copper pair, Ethernet-over-fiber 
      demarcation/access switching, and wireless platforms. Note that 
      platforms should be MEF 9, MEF 14, and/or MEF 18 certified to qualify 
      for consideration, and that this award is restricted to vendors 
      included among the sponsors of Ethernet Expo Europe.

    - Carrier Ethernet Vendor of the Year, Europe - Best Infrastructure
      Product
      For the network equipment supplier that has begun shipping the best new
      Carrier Ethernet infrastructure platform in Europe since last year's 
      European Ethernet Expo. Carrier Ethernet infrastructure solutions 
      include Carrier Ethernet Switch/Routers (CESR), Ethernet Service Edge 
      (ESE) Routers, and Packet Optical Transport Platforms (POTS). Note 
      that platforms should be MEF 9, MEF 14, and/or MEF 18 certified to 
      qualify for consideration, and that this award is restricted to vendors 
      included among the sponsors of Ethernet Expo Europe.

    - Carrier Ethernet Person of the Year, Europe
      For the industry professional who has made the greatest contribution to
      advance the adoption of Carrier Ethernet services and/or technologies in
      Europe since last year's European Ethernet Expo. Qualifying candidates 
      must be nominated by an industry peer and may work for a service 
      provider, equipment or component supplier, and/or an industry 
      organization.



The Ethernet Expo Europe Awards entry form can be found here:
http://www.lightreading.com/europeawards

Chaired by Stan Hubbard, Senior Analyst at Heavy Reading, Ethernet Expo:
Europe 2009 is the premier event covering the hot topic of Carrier Ethernet
network technologies and services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
(EMEA). In addition to providing a superb networking opportunity for service
providers, equipment manufacturers, and enterprise MIS/IT decision makers,
this year's Ethernet Expo is the first to be open to all interested European
network/telecom press and media.

Additional information on Ethernet Expo Europe can be found here:
www.ethernetexpoeurope.com. Registration for press and analysts is free.

Contact:

    Amy Averbook
    Director of Corporate Marketing
    Light Reading
    averbook@lightreading.com
    +1-212-925-0020 x112



About Light Reading

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worldwide communications market. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for
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research arms, Heavy Reading and Pyramid Research, provide the most
comprehensive communications research, market data, and technology analysis
in close to 100 markets around the world. Light Reading produces nearly 20
targeted communications events including TelcoTV, Ethernet Expo New York and
Ethernet Expo London, The Tower Summit @ CTIA, and Optical Expo, as well as
focused one-day events tailored for cable, mobile, and wireline executives.
Light Reading was acquired by United Business Media in August 2005 and
operates as a unit of TechWeb.

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InformationWeek, TechNet Magazine, MSDN Magazine, and Wall Street &
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analyst services. TechWeb is a division of United Business Media, a global
provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a
market capitalization of more than US$2.5 billion.

*13.3 million business decision-makers: based on number of monthly
connections

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