HERNDON, VA — (Marketwired) — 11/03/14 — XO Communications (XO) has been selected as a finalist in this year–s Fierce Innovation Awards: Telecom Edition, an operator-reviewed awards program from the publishers of FierceWireless, FierceTelecom and FierceCable. XO is being recognized as a finalist in the Data Communications category for its innovative, industry-leading mobility application, . Winners will be announced from the finalists during the awards on November 12, 2014.
XO WorkTime is an easy to download mobile Voice over IP (VoIP) application that integrates a company–s XO VoIP service with employees– smartphones and laptops — including personal devices. WorkTime is a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) solution that standardizes IP telephony across an entire enterprise, enabling mobile unified communications.
All applications were evaluated based on the following criteria: technology innovation, financial impact, market validation, compatibility with existing networks, end-user customer experience, and overall level of innovation.
Finalists– applications were judged by an exclusive carrier-only panel of executives from AT&T, CableLabs, Cablevision System Corporation, Comcast, Cox Communications, Inc., Orange, Sprint, TeliaSonera International Carrier, and Verizon. Full profiles of the judges can be found at .
“We–re honored to be selected as a finalist in the Fierce Innovation Awards: Telecom Edition,” said Nic Jackson, vice president of marketing for XO Communications. “Clearly, business professionals can increase productivity using XO WorkTime and they have the flexibility to choose the mobile device they want to use at work, while maintaining separate work and personal identities. WorkTime enables them to leverage their privacy, mobility, and multi-tasking opportunities just as it helps the company–s IT department manage applications and company-wide telecom costs.”
XO Communications is a leading nationwide provider of advanced IP communications, intelligent networking and cloud computing services for business, large enterprise and wholesale customers. These customers include more than half of the Fortune 500, in addition to leading cable, mobile wireless and domestic and international telecommunications companies. XO offers a superior customer experience through its innovative solutions, its employees– focus on customers and the proven performance of its advanced network. To learn more about XO Communications, visit or . XO Communications is also on , , and .
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