The media award for 2004 will be awarded to Meir Amit; Nortel Networks and Hutchison and Wampoa, and the Red Group at the opening of the Telkom Israel 2004 exhibition
8.9.2004
"The Communication Award" - an award for special achievements in the field of telecommunications in Israel for 2004 will be awarded to Meir Amit; Nortel Networks and Chison Wampua, and Red Group. The prize will be awarded on the festive opening night of Telecom Israel events in the presence of the Prime Minister, Prime Minister and Minister of Telecommunications and Communications, senior officials of the economy and the industry, and guests and delegations from abroad.
The prize is awarded in several fields and categories according to the recommendation of a public committee, which acts as one of the sub-committees of the steering committee of Telecom Israel events, and is appointed every two years, by the Minister of Communications, as part of the preparations for Telecom Israel. The award is given to an individual, group or corporation that has shown special excellence, a breakthrough in their field or that has made a special contribution to the development of the Israeli media market, and to the Israeli media industry.
The Israel Communications Award for 2004 for "Lifetime Work" will be awarded to Meir Amit. Meir Amit previously served as Minister of Communications and worked extensively to promote his vision in the field of communications in the State of Israel, he is the mastermind behind the idea for the Israeli communications satellite in the early 1s. He worked to obtain a position in space for the Israeli satellite, and initiated the establishment of the Space-Communications Company together with the TAA and other companies in the field of satellite communication services. Amos 2 and Amos XNUMX satellites provide satellite communication services in the Middle East, Europe and the North-East of the USA, and enable the State of Israel to maintain and develop its ability in the vital field of the space industry, which is unique to only a few advanced countries in the world.
The Israel Communications Award for 2004 for investments in the communications market in Israel will be awarded
For 2 companies, Nortel Networks, and Hutchison Wampua.
The company Nortel Networks applies the values of innovation, which is identified with it all over the world, in its extensive activities in Israel, while leaving its mark on historical milestones in the field of communications in Israel, among them: the first private digital exchange, the first public digital exchange, the first digital cellular network and more. Nortel Global sees Israel as a strategic and significant destination, and has been nurturing it for over 25 years. Thanks to Nortel's extensive operations in Israel, it is currently the leading communications provider in the local market, with extensive operations in all areas of communications. As part of the company's vision, substantial business relationships are forged with Israeli companies.
Hutchison Wampua massively supports the promotion of investment and competition in the Israeli communications industry through its investment in Partner. was established in Hong Kong in 1983 and offered analog cellular services and later landline telephones and digital cellular services. Hutchison is one of the world's leading companies in telecommunications and infrastructure, and offers tangential services in Hong Kong and elsewhere in the world - including Israel.
Services include cellular telephony, internet services, fiber optic broadband networks and radio transmissions. The company operates in 42 countries and had an income of 18,668 million dollars in 2003
The Israel Communications Award for 2004 for technological breakthrough innovation and contribution to Israeli exports will be awarded to the Red Group. The innovation and technological excellence produced from the Red group during its 22 years of existence products and ideas that changed the face of global communication among them: modems and simple, cheap and easy to operate miniature products that entered the Guinness Book of Records; Video conference on IP infrastructure - RADVISION was the first company in the world in this field and still leads it today; The invention of the technology that allows the integration of the classic TDM lines into the new IP networks, thus enabling a smooth transition from the past to the future; CERAGON is a leader in wireless communication at very high frequencies - millimeter waves; WISAIR - which was established 3 years ago, leads the world in the field of UWB - Ultra Wideband and more.
The winners of the media award were chosen by a committee that includes: Jacob Perry, chairman of the Supreme Steering Committee; Uri Olnik, CEO of the Ministry of Communications; Elisha Yanai, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Motorola Israel and Chairman of the Israel Electronics Industries Association; Dr. Erna Berry is an independent partner in Gemini Israeli Funds Ltd. and formerly the chief scientist at the Ministry of Industry and Trade; And Oren Tokatli, CEO of the Israeli Grading Committee.
