Industria charts among CNBC Top 50 key innovators

Company described as "Potentially one of the biggest contributors to a European future of digital convergence and IPTV"

Global monthly CNBC European Business http://cnbceb.com/2007/03/01/the-innovation-issue/ has named Industria as one of this year's 50 key innovators among European companies.

Described by the panel of judges as being "potentially one of the biggest contributors to a European future of digital convergence and IPTV", Industria joins Skype and Tiscali among the five companies named in the IT section of the list, which covers 10 major sectors of European business.

Compiled on behalf of the magazine by global strategy consultants PRTM, the list is the product of a survey of 60 companies conducted over a two-year period using some 150 product development metrics to identify specific levers for product and service innovation.

In completing the study, PRTM concluded that “innovation winners” have found the key levers to drive business leadership through innovation leadership. While company strategies may differ hugely, innovation winners enjoy superior financial performance by applying all the management levers available.

Among the household names recognised in other categories were Adidas, BSkyB, BMW, Rolls Royce, Royal Bank of Scotland, Vodafone and Virgin Atlantic, to name but a few.

According to the magazine, "Industria's ambition can be seen in its office locations: the UK, Ireland, Bulgaria and China. This Icelandic tiger specialises in software for bridging mobile and fixed-line networks, and its IPTV services platform subsidiary Zignal is creating a real stir."

“This award came as a very pleasant surprise,” says Industria CEO Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson. “Industria’s progressive attitude and innovative spirit are reflected not only in our product development, but also in our internal processes and other factors that enable us to answer the demands of the market quickly and efficiently.

“It’s pleasing to see that our overall vision of the convergence of the entertainment and communications sectors is beginning to arouse positive interest, as is reflected in the PRTM survey.”

Offering several new features including support for high-definition TV, advanced search and a radical new portal for user-generated content, the latest version of Industria's Zignal IPTV service management platform was launched at the IPTV World Forum in London on March 5.

About Industria

Winner of a Red Herring 100 Europe award for 2006, Industria (www.industria.com) is a leading specialist in IPTV solutions centred round the company's groundbreaking Zignal services management platform and customer provisioning software.

Based on best-of-breed technology, these solutions are designed to facilitate the convergence of rich media content with most common consumer devices including PCs, mobile phones, handheld computers, and television sets.

The company’s products include Industria Digital Living, a highly successful and proven end-to-end solution that provides new operators, investors and property developers with the full range of services, equipment and solutions required build a network from scratch as quickly and effectively as possible.

The company’s extensive partner base and membership of several global industry forums on technology and business practices go towards making us an extremely reliable provider of carrier-grade solutions in a highly intricate and competitive environment. Industria currently operates in Ireland, Iceland, the UK, Bulgaria and China.

About CNBC European Business

With a circulation of 102,000 copies reaching an exclusive readership of over 200,000 senior business decision makers, CNBC European Business is a monthly magazine about European businesses, for European readers. Integrated since 2005 with CNBC Europe, the pan-European network channel devoted to financmediaial and business news, the magazine marks the ever increasing importance of Europe as a single market and trading bloc. CNBC European Business caters to the same five million monthly viewers who watch CNBC Europe, but in particular addresses business leaders and entrepreneurs who appreciate a pan-European, cross-border perspective rather than a narrowly national one. Content is produced by a London-based editorial team supported by an extensive, pan-European network of expert contributors.

Media contact

Rab Christie
Manager, Industria Corporate Communications
Tel: 00 353 (0) 87 997 8163
media@industria.com

Additional information

• CNBC logo (GIF)
• Industria Logo (PDF)
• Zignal Screenshots (URL)
• Full resolution photo of Industria CEO (url)

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