device management (MDM) solutions, today announced that a joint solution for Over-the-Air Subscriber and Device Provisioning in WiMAX, from Mformation® Technologies Inc, and Bridgewater Systems, a leading provider of subscriber–centric service control solutions, has been named a finalist for IEC's 2008 InfoVision Award in the category of Network and Services Management and Operations.

“The IEC’s InfoVision Awards commend the top contributors to the information and communications technologies (ICT) industry. We’re extremely pleased to recognize Mformation and Bridgewater Systems as InfoVision finalists for their joint solution for Over-the-air Subscriber and Device Provisioning in WiMAX,” announced IEC President John Janowiak.

The joint Mformation-Bridgewater Systems solution provides a comprehensive subscriber and device over-the-air provisioning solution that enables WiMAX operators to automatically detect, recognize, provision and manage devices and subscribers over WiMAX networks. The solution pairs Bridgewater Systems® service control and subscriber data management with MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™, Mformation’s market-leading OMA-DM-compliant device management platform, enabling operators to automatically detect and identify subscribers and devices on the network, and seamlessly activate, provision, configure, diagnose, update, secure and manage devices over the air throughout their lifecycle. This means reduced service introduction costs for operators and an enhanced quality of experience for subscribers, who have high expectations when it comes to their mobile service experience.

"It's an honor to have our joint solution with Bridgewater Systems named an InfoVision finalist by the IEC, which recognizes innovative contributions and developments that have proven important to the communications industry. We are making huge strides in the WiMAX space and this award is recognition of that progress," said Matt Bancroft, VP, Mformation.

About the IEC

A nonprofit organization, the IEC is dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.

In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free, on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.

More than 70 leading high-technology universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers.

About Mformation

Mformation Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of mobile device management (MDM) technology, offering a complete solution that enables mobile operators to rapidly accelerate their data revenues and reduce support costs. Mformation's MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ suite offers a flexible and integrated solution for OMA DM-based provisioning and configuration, FOTA management, application management, diagnostics, security management, enterprise management and customer experience monitoring.

MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ has been licensed to leading operators in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America including Bell Mobility, Sprint, T-Mobile, Telefónica, Telus and Vodafone. The company is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey with offices around the globe. Mformation is a privately held company funded by Battery Ventures, Carmel Ventures, Intel Capital, North Bridge Venture Partners, QuestMark Partners, Visa International and Wasatch Advisors Inc.

About Bridgewater Systems

Bridgewater Systems develops subscriber-centric service control solutions, including access control and policy management software for fixed, mobile, and converged networks. Using Bridgewater solutions, Service Providers can offer personalized services and experiences to their subscribers by maintaining a real-time policy that controls how subscribers interact with networks, services, and their devices.

Information Source:    Business Wire & Bridgewater Systems website