Deadline:
June 15, 2012

Late Deadline:
July 13, 2012

Awards Event:
October 2012 at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, Orange County Convention Center in Orlando

ENTRY FORM

• Cloud software for subscribers: iPad apps for TV viewing, iPad apps for remote controls, cloud backup, cloud data syncing, digital lockers

• Cloud software for providers: EBIF apps for interactive ads or programming, tru2way apps for interactive ads or programming, advertising insertion software, data storage

• Internet-connected TV/Smart TV solution: applications and hardware for streaming or downloading video, collaboration or partnership for OTT provision

• Residential set-tops and gateways: DOCSIS gateways; gateways with multiple video, data and wireless functions; DVRs; set-top or gateway deployments

• Energy-saving (green) technology: smart grids, green devices and installations, enclosures, corporate policies

• 3D technology: Synthesized 3D, active shutter displays, glasses, TVs, set-tops, programming deployments

• Wireless and Wi-Fi product/service: Mi-Fi and hotspot devices, beamforming solutions, routers, adaptive Wi-Fi, picocells, femtocells, deployments, location-based service

• NEW! 4G Networking Equipment: nodes, simulators, enhanced packet core, switches, femtocells, radio heads, baseband units

• Multi-screen video solution or deployment: Hardware- or software-based solutions, encoders, transcoders

• Home networking/automation technology: Software employing DLNA for networking, MoCA use cases, security, energy use, M2M apps, routers

• Digital rights management, conditional access and authentication: Content security solutions, verification software, subscriber management, hardware, software

• Data communications equipment or service: Cards, servers, hubs, wiring, modems, high-speed broadband, PBX, bandwidth management, upstream/downstream services, DSL, VoDSL

• Coaxial distribution system and equipment: Coaxial cable, connectors, passives, actives and power supplies

• Test equipment: Portable test equipment (signal level meters, QAM analyzers, leakage detectors, etc.) and lab type equipment like network analyzers and spectrum analyzers

• Fiber-optic distribution system and equipment: Transmitters; receivers; termination, connection, splicing and access-point gear; amplifiers

• RF/HFC technology: Cables and connectors, transmitters, receivers, patch panels and optical duplexers

• BSS/OSS deployment: Billing, routing, IPTV, VoIP, provisioning and activation, CRM, asset tracking

• Network policy control solution: Traffic switches, servers, identity controllers, access clients, usage management

• Digital headend equipment: Modulators; QAM modulators; multiplexers; DVB-C, DVB-S, DVB-T systems; SD; HD;  monitors; encoders; decoders

• Online advertising campaign: Best use of e-media.

• Video advertising campaign: Best use of a video or moving image in a campaign.

• Print advertising campaign: Best newspaper, magazine, brochure or direct-mail effort for a single product or service.

• Event marketing: Best campaign that drew and engaged the media to participate in anything from press conferences to press tours to analyst meetings.

• Social media campaign: Using Facebook, Twitter, Internet forums, message boards, Weblogs, wikis, podcasts, pictures and video.

• Corporate social responsibility/"green" campaign: A broad range of campaigns fit into this category - anything from persuading a community to accept a new recycling system to promoting a holiday drive that benefits those members of the community who are in need. And how did this bring your company some extra attention?

• Community relations: How did you use creativity, multimedia, stunts or other methods to illustrate how your company is a concerned corporate citizen.

• Integrated marketing campaign: The most effective single-product endeavor that melded print, television, broadband and mobile platforms.