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The DiversityNXT Awards are the pinnacle of recognition for minority business performance, utilization and advocacy of the use of diversity suppliers in the next generation of the telecommunications industry. TIG confers the DiversityNXT awards to highlight the accomplishments of a trailblazer, a corporation and a diverse supplier who have made great strides into the next generation1 of the telecommunications industry.
DiversityNXT Trailblazer Award will be awarded to an individual who is a long-term diversity pioneer in our industry.
DiversityNXT Gen Corporation Award will be awarded to a corporation who has been innovative in the way it has used a diverse supplier in its supply chain to provide a solution to a business problem or opportunity in the next generation of the telecommunications industry.
DiversityNXT Solution Supplier Award will be awarded to a diverse supplier who has created the most innovative solution to solve a customer problem in the next generation arena. This award shows how diverse suppliers can provide value and/or cost reduction in the overall supply chain.
1. Next Generation programs should include the following products: IMS, Broadband Service Deployment Strategies, 3G, WiMAX, etc.
2010 Awards
DiversityNXTGen Corporation
TESSCO
DiversityNXTSolution Supplier
Brand Power Exchange
2009 Awards
DiversityNXT Trailblazer
Presented to John K. Lopez, Chairman of the Association for Service Disabled Veterans (ASDV).
DiversityNXTGen Corporation
AT&T
DiversityNXTSolution Supplier
Genesis Networks
2008 Awards
DiversityNXT Trailblazer
Presented to Steven G. Welch, Senior Vice President of Business Development for ASSIA INC., President of Value Propositions, LLC, and former Chief Procurement Officer at SBC (Ameritech, Southwest Bell and Pacific Telesis).
DiversityNXTGen Corporation
CommScope
DiversityNXTSolution Supplier
Avion Systems
2007 Awards
DiversityNXT Trailblazer
Presented to Bob Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET).
DiversityNXTGen Corporation
Motorola
DiversityNXTSolution Supplier
Glow Networks