October 3 2000
Finalists Announced for 2000 Excellence in Business Awards for the Tower and Site Development Industry
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA - Finalists for their Annual Excellence in Business Awards for the Tower and Site Development Industry were announced today by Shorecliff Communications Inc., a leader in educational and networking events for the telecommunications tower and broadband communications industries.
The 2000 Excellence in Business Awards Dinner & Ceremony are held in conjunction with the Tower Industry Summit, taking place Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. The Tower Summit is the industry's largest annual conference that features networking sessions and speakers from the following industry segments: tower owners, wireless carriers, third-party equipment vendors, manufacturers/ suppliers, investment community, industry organizations and information providers.
The categories and finalists are as follows:
Best Online Site Location Tool Finalists: Fryer's TowerSource - SpectraSite Communications, Inc., Telecom Site Source - CDS Business Mapping
Most Creative Site Concealment Design Finalists: Chameleon Engineering - Pinnacle Towers, Inc. - Telestructures, Inc.
Most Creative Zoning Solution Finalists: American Tower Corporation - CKC INC. - SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Best Design for Multi-Tenant Site Finalists: CKC INC. a subsidiary of FirstCall Wireless - Crown Castle International Corp., Inc. - Stealth Network Technologies, Inc.
Quickest/Most Efficient/Most Rapid Market Launch Finalists: American Tower Corporation - ClearTalk, PCS - Crown Castle International Corp., Inc.
Best Community Awareness/Public Education Campaign Finalists: Crown Castle International Corp., Inc. - SpectraSite Communications, Inc.
Best Marketing Campaign Finalists: American Tower Corporation - o2wireless Solutions - Sprint Sites USA
Best 2000 Safety Track Record Finalist: SiteMaster
These awards, sponsored by Shorecliff and RCR, are designed to recognize leading innovations and unique solutions to common problems within the tower and site development industry. Finalists were chosen by a selection committee of 14 leading executives from the Tower Industry who reviewed all submissions.
"The competition for the 2000 Excellence in Business Awards finalists has increased this year, which is very exciting for the industry. I believe this event is driving the industry towards excellence in all categories mentioned," said Andrea Downs, Conference Director and President of Shorecliff Communications, Inc.
Winners from each category will be announced on October 30 at the Excellence in Business Awards Ceremony & Dinner at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. The Awards Dinner takes place on the evening of the first day of the 3rd Annual Tower Summit & Trade Show. Entertainment will follow after the dinner and ceremony with a tribute to the Rat Pack.
About Shorecliff Communications Based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Shorecliff Communications Inc. produces the largest executive conferences and trade exhibitions for the broadband wireless and independent tower/owner management industries, including the Broadband Wireless World Forum and the Tower Summit. More information is available at: www.scievents.com.