“As ever, this year’s ICCAs are a showcase for our industry. There is so much great work going on across the world and the ICCAs are a celebration of the talent and expertise in our sector,” said TCCA CEO Kevin Graham. “On behalf of TCCA, I congratulate all the winners, all the shortlisted entrants and thank all who support this awards program which gives so much recognition to achievements across the critical communications community.”
Chair of the judges, Robin Davis, said: “It seems that the job of our is getting more difficult every year. We had a record number of entries this year and the level of innovation across the critical communications ecosystem continues to rise. The commitment and dedication of the entrants recognised each year is extraordinary. Our congratulations to all.”
The winners, announced at the awards ceremony at the Intercontinental Festival City in Dubai, are as follows:
Best Hybrid device
Motorola Solutions, MXM7000 TETRA and 4G LTE device
Best MCX product or solution of the year
Crosscall, CORE-Z5 smartphone
Highly commended – FirstNet mission critical solutions
Best TETRA product or solution of the year
Teltronic, MCBS
Best use of advanced technology
Hong Kong Police Force, RescueAI
Best use of critical communications in industrial, manufacturing, mining resources, oil & gas exploration
Hytera, interconnected MCS and TETRA systems for a leading steel manufacturer
Best use of critical communications in public safety
FirstNet, interoperable communications for the State of Arizona
Best use of critical communications in transport
Hoimyung ICT, LTE-R cab radio
Highly commended – Motorola Solutions, Narita International Airport
Best use of critical communications in utilities
Southern Linc/Softil, Southern Linc CriticalLinc
Champion for social value
FirstNet health and wellness programme
Emerging technology, product or solutions
Alea/Qualcomm Technologies/Softil, Direct Mode MCPTT communication using 5G-Sidelink
Government authority collaboration
Safe-Net Forum, Republic of Korea
Advances in sustainability
Airbus Defence and Space, Agnet TETRA
Highly commended - Kreios Space, air-breathing electric propulsion
TCCA young engineer of the year
Veronica Pecchioli, Leonardo
Highly commended - Markus Säynevirta, Airbus Defence and Space
The Phil Kidner Award for an individual outstanding contribution to critical communications
Ali Helenius, Airbus Defence and Space
Highly Commended - Alfredo Calderón, Teltronic
In recognition of outstanding services to TCCA
Francesco Pasquali
Special recognition award
Andy Noy
Critical Communications World continues until this Thursday May 16th, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Critical Communications World 2025 will take place at the Brussels Expo in Belgium, from the 17th to the 19th of June.
