The 18th Annual Light Reading Leading Lights 2022 Awards shortlist is in and it was a banner year for JSA clients. 

The Leading Lights Awards is Light Reading’s annual ceremony that highlights the innovation, technical and market achievements of the evolving global communications industry. 

Of JSA’s clients, the notable companies shortlisted for this exceptional honor are listed below under the categories they are nominated for:

Outstanding Use Case: Edge Computing

• Awarded to the company that can articulate a compelling example of how it delivered edge computing solutions – either network – or customer-facing.
  • American Tower

Outstanding Use Case: Customer Experience

• Awarded to the company that used its communications technology or network to deliver a superior customer experience.
  • China Telecom (Americas) Corporation

Company of the Year (Public)

• Awarded to the publicly listed firm that stands out from its competitors, innovates constantly, makes investors proud and makes employees happy. 
  • Ciena

Outstanding Digital Enablement Vendor 

• Awarded to the next-generation OSS/BSS/CX, analytics or digital commerce systems vendor that stands out from its competitors, innovates constantly and helps set industry trends. 
  • Connectbase

Best Public-Private Partnership

• Awarded to the organizations working together to expand broadband access and help narrow the digital divide for municipalities and community institutions, including school districts, nonprofits and other public sector organizations.
  • Consolidated Communications
  • FiberLight

Outstanding Use Case: Private Wireless Networks

• Awarded to the company that can share the most compelling example of building and/or operating a private wireless network on behalf of a corporate or municipal customer. 
  • ExteNet Systems

Best New Video/Media Product or Service

• Awarded to the company that has launched the most innovative streaming video or other media product or service during the past year. 
  • Rogers Communications and Quickplay – Sportsnet SN NOW

Most Innovative Routing and Switching Solution

• Awarded to the vendor that has launched the most innovative hardware – or software-based routing and switching solution for network operators. 
  • Titan.ium Platform LLC – TITAN.IUM 5G Signaling Core

The complete list of those shortlisted for the Leading Lights Awards can be found here. The Leading Lights winners will be announced via a special streaming video on Friday, Dec. 2. The awards will be livestreamed and you can register here to watch for free. Congratulations to all!