2009 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet - Recognising Best-in-Class Performers and Applauding Best Practices

LONDON, December 15 - Frost & Sullivan hosted its prestigious Excellence in Best Practices
Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in London. The following top
performers were honoured at the event:

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    Avaya Inc.
    2009 EMEA Outbound Dialer Systems Market Leadership Award

    Interactive Intelligence
    2009 South African Contact Centre Technology Leadership Award

    EXCELSIS Business Technology AG
    2009 EMEA Hosted IVR Services Product Line Strategy Award

    GAT Food Essentials GmbH
    2009 European Functional Food & Beverage Microencapsulation
     Technology Innovation Award

    Percello Ltd
    2009 European Femtocell Baseband Processor Solutions Technology
     Innovation of the Year Award

    Streamcore
    2009 European WAN Application Delivery Management New Product
     Innovation of the Year Award

    PMDTechnologies GmbH
    2009 European Real-Time 3D Imaging Enabling Technology Innovation
     Award

    KLASTECH-Karpushko Laser Technologies GmbH
    2009 European Diode-Pumped Solid State Laser Technology Innovation
     of the Year Award

    Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    2009 Adhesives for Mobile Electronics Green Excellence of the Year
     Award

    DSM Engineering Plastics B.V.
    2009 European High Performance Polymers for Electronics Product
     Innovation of the Year Award

    Konftel
    2009 World Audioconferencing Tabletop Market Growth Leadership Award

    Amroy Europe Oy
    2009 European Nanocomposites Technology Innovation Award

    FrieslandCampina Kievit
    2009 Global Infant Nutrition Technology Innovation Award

    Clasado Limited
    2009 European Food & Beverage New Product Innovation Award

    Rousselot, a Vion Company
    2009 European Bone & Joint Health Ingredients Growth Strategy
     Excellence Award

    BioGasol
    2009 Global Second Generation Biofuels Technology Innovation Award

    HEMPEL
    2009 European Anti-Fouling Coatings Product Differentiation
     Innovation of the Year Award

    Solvay S.A.
    2009 European Digestive Health Promising Ingredient of the Year Award

    365 Energy Group
    2009 European Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Emerging Company Award

    Fludicon GmbH
    2009 European Automotive Advanced Suspension Technologies Excellence
     in Research Award

    Mobile Devices Ing
    2009 Global Telematics & Navigation Product Differentiation
     Innovation Award

    Journey Dynamics Ltd
    2009 European Telematics & Navigation Product Innovation Award

    Gomecsys
    2009 European Powertrain Technology Innovation of the Year Award

    Aeronautics LTD
    2009 European Unmanned Aerial Systems & Communications Customer
     Service Leadership Award

    Gunnebo Middle East
    2009 Middle Eastern Oil & Gas Infastructure Security Customer Value
     Leadership Award

    Sagem Securite
    2009 European Border Security Product Innovation Award

    CADES
    2009 Indian Aviation Design Suppliers Emerging Company of the Year
     Award

    ISS
    2009 European Integrated Facility Management Market Strategy
     Leadership Award

    Siemens Building Technologies
    2010 European Fire Detection Equipment Product Line Strategy Award

    Xemtec
    2009 European Smart Meter Product Innovation Award

    Burnside
    2009 European Hydraulic Cylinders Customer Service Leadership Award

    ESAB
    2009 Global Best Partners Welding & Cutting Equipment for Energy
     Generation Award

    Geoquip Worldwide Ltd
    2009 European Perimeter Intruder Detection Product Line Strategy of
     the Year Award

    Europlacer
    2009 Global Surface Mount Technology Placement Equipment Product
     Differentiation Innovation Award

    Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG
    2009 European Sensors & Sensor Interfaces Green Excellence Product
     Innovation Award

    Codenomicon Ltd.
    2009 World Security Test Equipment Technology Leadership of the Year
     Award

    CommProve Ltd.
    2009 European Network Monitoring Systems Emerging Company of the Year

The much anticipated and highly competitive Awards recognised companies
in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding
achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership,
technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product
development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure
performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary
research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Debborah Swallow, Executive
Coach, Business Consultant and Expert on Intercultural Communication,
Cultural Diversity and International Business Practice.

Dr. Swallow's presentation "Developing Roots & Wings for your Company"
explored how businesses can develop a culture of excellence that filters down
from the leader to all members of staff. This builds individual
self-confidence, self-esteem and self-belief that in turn enables each
individual and the organization in turn to reach full potential. Her talk
covered the need and the ways in which an organisation can adapt for foreign
markets to do business with greater knowledge, understanding and success.

The Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards Banquet offers unparalleled
access to European industry's movers and shakers.

    Event Schedule

    Venue:        The Guoman Cumberland, Great Cumberland Place, London

    18.30         Registration and Champagne Reception
    19.40         Welcome Speech and Keynote Address
    20.00         Dinner and Awards Ceremony
    22.45         Midnight Networking Drinks at the Bar

About Frost & Sullivan

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drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth
strategies. Frost & Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in
partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment
community from 40 offices on six continents. For more information, please
visit www.awards.frost.com.

    Contact:
    Ciara Jamie Connolly
    Senior Events & Promotions Executive - Best Practices
    Frost & Sullivan
    DDI: +44(0)207-915-7868
    ciara.connolly@frost.com

Ciara Jamie Connolly, Senior Events & Promotions Executive - Best Practices of Frost & Sullivan, DDI, +44(0)207-915-7868, ciara.connolly at frost.com