Awarded at the 2012 Calix User Group Conference, the Calix Innovation Awards highlight service providers that have demonstrated excellence in leveraging the Calix Unified Access portfolio and Compass suite of software applications to deliver new revenue generating services, show commitment to their local communities, and bring about overall business transformation. Each award recipient overcame its unique challenges to expand the reach of broadband and set an example of how state-of-the-art networks can provide the foundation for innovative service offerings.

Below you can view video case studies featuring nine Calix Innovation Award winners. You can also download hi-res versions of each video as a zip file (requires unzipping and QuickTime). You can view the 2011 Innovation Award winners here.

2012 Innovation Awards

	Arrowhead Electric/CTC – Innovation in partnering for broadband expansion Located in rural Minnesota, Arrowhead Electric Cooperative and CTC have formed a unique partnership to deliver broadband services to underserved Cook County in Minnesota's Arrowhead region. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Cincinnati Bell – Innovation in leveraging VDSL2 for advanced services Powered by the Calix E7-2 in ODC-100 cabinets, Cincinnati Bell is using VDSL2 technology to extend the life of its copper infrastructure and deliver its FiOptics entertainment services to subscribers around Cincinnati. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Consolidated – Innovation in leveraging Compass software By using Compass Flow Analyze, Consolidated Telcom has found new efficiencies and faster time to issue resolution, enhancing the customer experience of their subscribers in North Dakota. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Endeavor – Innovation in new revenue-generating services With new ETECHs and ESHIELD services, Endeavor Communications is securing new customers both within and beyond its traditional serving area in Indiana. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Highland – Innovation in bringing broadband to underserved areas Highland Telephone Cooperative in rural Tennessee leveraged Calix Professional Services to transform its entire 20,000 access line network from DSL to fiber, while maintaining the accelerated pace of a Broadband Stimulus project. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Home – Innovation in business development with fiber access Family-owned for over 100 years, Home Telecom has leveraged its growing fiber network to deliver advanced broadband services to businesses and residents around Charleston, South Carolina, and further drive economic development in the area. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	Smithville – Innovation in fiber access As a pioneer in fiber, Indiana-based service provider Smithville has built a strong base of residential and business customers and provided the foundation for unique broadband experiences, including Indiana University's annual LAN War gaming event. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	South Slope – Innovation in Unified Access Serving Iowa's Technology Corridor, South Slope used a $70 million RUS loan to overbuild its network with point-to-point gigabit Ethernet and offer Rocket Internet, which delivers the fastest broadband speeds in Iowa. View video  |  Download hi-res version
	TMS – Innovation in consortium building By combining management expertise from two successful service providers in Tennessee and Kentucky, Telecom Management Services (TMS) has created a powerful consortium to ensure that their businesses thrive well into the future. View video  |  Download hi-res version