CABSAT2007 DrDish awards announced in Dubai

Making its debut as an awards organiser, CABSAT and DrDishTV - Information TV for Satellite Communication - created the "CABSAT DrDishTV Awards" to recognise quality products, excellent services and genuine digital projects and solutions within the Cable and Satellite Industry.

Competition is fierce within the Middle East market, with over 200 channels in Arabic alone available, so industry recognition is an important asset for both local and international companies.

Steven Enseroth, Managing Director of Korean manufacturer Intek, who was presented with the award for best budget technology explains: "We are very pleased to have won this award because we are a young company which is just three years old. We have made many new contacts at the conference and the opportunities are good to do business."

His thoughts were echoed by Jaz Nehen-Rigby, Account Manager, Service Sat, who received the award for Most Innovative Product for Two Way Satellite Communications.

"To be honoured by those with experience in the industry is fantastic, we are very proud. The event has been very successful for us. It is good to see something we believe in turn into something others also believe in," said Nehen-Rigby.

The full winners list was:
- Most Innovative Satellite or IPTV Set Top Box (High End): The Kaon KSC-660HD, Korea
- Most Innovative Satellite or IPTV Set Top Box (Budget): The Vantage X 221 TS CI, Korea
- Most Innovative Accessory for Satellite Reception: The GTN multiswitch system
- Most Innovative Product for Two Way Satellite Communications: Servicesat, Cyprus
- Best Satellite Organization or Satellite Service Provider: Horizon Satellite Services, Dubai
- Brand of the Year: Lyngsat, Sweden

Each of these awards indicates digital excellence and celebrates a significant contribution to communication technologies.

CABSAT DrDishTV Awards were open to CABSAT2007 Exhibitors who market satellite communication technology, including hardware, software and all services.

The Awards panel judges included a number of leading experts, including Christian Mass, a Satellite Communications Journalist, Producer and Chief Editor of DrDishTV; Thomas Riegler, an Austrian Satellite Communications Journalist; and Fareed Al Gurg, Specialist in Satellite Television in the ME region.

CABSAT2007 is being held till 8 March in Halls 1, 2, 3, 4 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The exhibition is open to trade and business professionals only.