Chicago, United States
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) presented its first annual GLOBALCOMM(TM) Icon Award to BT Wholesale Chief Executive Paul Reynolds of the United Kingdom today, citing his outstanding leadership and visionary innovation. The presentation was made during TIA's new GLOBALCOMM(TM) 2006 exhibition and conferences at Chicago's McCormick Place.
Matthew J. Flanigan, president of the 600-member trade association organizing the event, called Reynolds "a true visionary because of how he has embraced the convergence of information and communications technology products and services in the truest and most innovative form - integrating fixed, mobile and broadband in building the UK's all-Internet protocol infrastructure, the first national infrastructure of its kind anywhere in the world."
Flanigan noted BT's 21st Century program will reach across more than 170 countries to create the world's widest IP-based network. He added, "Dr. Reynolds' leadership is fundamentally reshaping the business and is creating the most ambitious transformation in the global communications industry."
Dr. Reynolds is addressing a GLOBALCOMM(TM) Summit on Tuesday afternoon, and he will present the Wednesday luncheon keynote speech at the co-located Communications Forums organized by the Chicago-based International Engineering Consortium.
BT Wholesale provides network services and solutions within the UK to more than 600 communications providers, mobile operators and Internet service providers.
TIA's global communications trade show with more than 500 exhibitors and 15 conferences concludes here Wednesday at 3 p.m., along with the simultaneous Outside Plant Expo and its 200 additional exhibiting companies.
About TIA
TIA is the leading trade association for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry. As owner and producer of GLOBALCOMM(TM), TIA represents global ICT suppliers and their service provider and enterprise customers through its leadership in standards development, domestic and international policy advocacy, and facilitating member business opportunities. TIA represents the communications sector of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA). Visit us
at http://www.tiaonline.org.
About GLOBALCOMM(TM)
GLOBALCOMM(TM) represents the premier business opportunity for the entire global communications and IT industry. With more than 450 exhibitors and 20,000 participants expected from 100 countries, GLOBALCOMM(TM) -- the Next-Generation Communications Marketplace and Summit - debuts June 4-8, 2006, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, USA. GLOBALCOMM(TM) is a trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). Visit http://www.globalcomm2006.com for more information.
SUPERCOMM(R) is a registered trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the United States Telecom Association (USTA). The final SUPERCOMM(R) was held in June 2005.
CONTACT: Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Neil Gaffney 703-304-5640 or Sterling Communications, Inc. Kevin M. Pedraja 206-388-5761
CONTACT: Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) Neil Gaffney 703-304-5640 or Sterling Communications, Inc. Kevin M. Pedraja 206-388-5761 , ,
Source: Business Wire (Business Wire India)