”Spiffy” may not be a word that bleeds cool, but don’t tell that to a handful of telecom startups that have been named to a list for their outstanding efforts in the industry.
The Telecom Council of Silicon Valley named the winners of the Second Annual SPIFFY Awards, given for innovation, execution, management and technology.
More than 20 carriers voted on 96 startup categories, naming the following winners:
- Edison Award for Most Innovative Start-Up: 4Home. Runner-up: Qik
- Ground Breaker Award for Engineering Excellence: Morpho. Runner-up: Staccato Communications
- Graham Bell Award for Best Communication Solutions: TruTap and Amika Mobile
- San Andreas Award for Most Disruptive Technology: Bling Software. Runner-up: Azul Systems
- Core Award for Best Fixed Telecom Opportunity: Brilliant Telecom. Runner-up: Zeugma Systems
- Zephyr Award for Best Mobile Opportunity: Bling Software. Runner-up: Avot Media
- Prodigy Award for the Most Successful SPiF Alumni: 2Wire. Runner-up: JahJah
- Fred & Ginger Award for Most Supportive Carrier: Swisscom, for the active role of its Silicon Valley-based team in the telecom innovation scene. Runner-up: Intellect Partners for Telia Sonera
