Last night hundreds of senior executives gathered at the iconic Wembley Stadium to see the winners named in the 17th annual World Communication Awards (WCA) and 2nd annual Internet of Things Awards (IoTA).
An incredible C-Level audience represented the communications industry from across the globe, with representatives from every continent.
The awards were sponsored by leading players from the industry, including ADVA, AsiaInfo, CITIC Telecom CPC, IDT Telecom, PCCW Global, Tata Communications, TeliaSonera International Carrier and Vodafone.
The full list of winners is below:
Internet of Things Awards
Best Turnkey Solution
Vigilent
Contribution to the IoT EcoSystem
Pegasus Global Holdings, LLC
Most Innovative Connectivity Solution
Kore
Most Innovative Device Solution
Essence
Most Innovative Platform Solution
Eurotech SpA
Most Innovative Use of Data
Embarcadero – InterBase
Smart Cities Initiative
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Smart Home Initiative
digitalSTROM
Transforming Business Award
Jasper
World Communication Awards winners and highly commended companies:
Best Brand Campaign
Ooredoo – Simply Do Wonders
Best broadband Access Service
HKT – FTTH on Demand
AT&T – GigaPower (highly commended)
Best Customer Care
TeliaSonera International Carrier
Best Enterprise Service
Singtel – Managed Hybrid Network
BT – One P hone (highly commended)
Best Mobile Product
Singtel – Dash
Best Network Operations Initiative
Eirteic – Eircom project
Best Operator in an Emerging Market
Telemor
Best Small Business Service
AT&T – SMB product portfolio
Textlocal – Messenger (highly commended)
Social Contribution Award
Ooredoo – mobile health clinics
Cloud Infrastructure Award
CITIC Telecom CPC – SmartCLOUD
Interoute – VDC (highly commended)
The Connected World Initiative
Jasper – Control Center
Digital Experience Award
Ooredoo Qatar – Mozaic GO App
Innovation Awards: Operator
PCCW Global – Threat Management Service
Innovation Award: Vendor
GENBAND – Kandy
The Users’ Choice
Orange Business Services
Best Wholesale Carrier
NTT Communications
PCCW Global (highly commended)
Best Mobile Operator
Smart Communications
Best Global Operator
AT&T
NTT Communications (highly commended) 
CTO of the Year
Matthew Finnie – Interoute
CEO of the Year
Timotheus Hottges – Deutsche Telekom
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The awards will return with the gala dinner in central London on the 29 November 2016. For more information contact rob.chambers@totaltele.com or call +44 (0) 20 7092 1077
