The Jury will evaluate the nominations those clearly demonstrate success over the last 12 months (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024). We suggest entrants to provide
sufficient evidence to support their nominations, including the metrics around results, links to other available information they feel are
relevant to showcase the quality of their submission. Jury will also consider the structure, presentation, and clarity of each entry.
ICT Infrastructure Design
ICT Infrastructure Installation
ICT Distributor
ICT Professional
Selection Criteria for ICT Infrastructure Design
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Scalability
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Reliability and Redundancy
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Standards Compliance
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Performance and Bandwidth
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Environmental considerations
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Cost effectiveness
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What considerations were made to accommodate growth, such as increased users, devices, or data traffic, without significant reconfiguration.
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Highlight design elements that focussed on minimizing downtime or any implementations of failover systems and redundant pathways.
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Adherence to established standards such as ANSI/TIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, and BICSI guidelines.
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Criteria for selection of cables.
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Protection from moisture, heat EMI and damage.
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How was performance and scalability managed with budget constraints/costs?
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Topology, Centralised management & Distribution Points.
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Elements used to ensure critical systems remain operational during failures or maintenance.
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Were any requirements of local building codes, safety regulations, and fire standards (e.g., plenum-rated cables in air-handling spaces) involved?
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What plans were considered for high-speed applications (e.g., 10Gbps or higher) with low latency and minimal signal loss.
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Sustainability and disability access provisions made in the design.
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Details of focus on the total cost of ownership (TCO), including installation, maintenance and future upgrades
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Optimisation of horizontal & Backbone cabling.
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How was Reliability & Redundancy incorporated into telecom spaces and cabling design?
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Have the National Building Code 2016 stipulations regarding ICT cabling infrastructure been considered & implemented. If yes provide details.
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How was installation techniques optimised to minimize interference (EMI) and crosstalk?
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How was procurement and supply streamlined to reduce costs for you and the customer?
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Pathway design for current & future cable density.
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Details on verification of installation quality.
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Wireless, ESS (Extended service set) and AV design considerations.
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Selection Criteria for ICT Infrastructure Installation
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Planning & Review
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Practice
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Physical Security
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Cable Management
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Execution
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Explain site survey considerations & analysis done.
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List on-site practices employed in terms of staffing structure, certified installers, material handling & work safety.
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Details of secure access provided to wiring closets, server rooms, and other cabling infrastructure.
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Overview of labelling and documentation to identify cables easily.
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Details on committed, contract period, completion, time overruns.
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Details of any design software or project management S/w used for tracking progress vis-à-vis schedule & documentation.
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Considerations for separation of power & data cables.
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Any IP55 etc., considerations for enclosures & cabinets.
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Considerations for prevention of clutter and tangling.
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Manpower used – permanent & contracted.
Accidents or onsite injuries if any
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Process for stakeholders review.
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Documentation, network diagrams, test results, installation map.
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Slack management considerations.
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Compliance to Labour laws, safety standards.
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What kind of commissioning, labelling and acceptance testing planning was put in place?
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Tools used to test & certify installation quality and adherence to performance standards.
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Details of cable pathway separations from power and the pathway bonding and grounding practices incorporated.
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Visual appeal & aesthetics of cable management.
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Any incorporation of monitoring tools or intelligence to identify and address issues proactively.
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Earthing & Grounding Installation techniques
Submit measurements done
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Challenges & resolution
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Installation team's competence in terms of industry-recognized credentials and work experience. Certification of installation personnel
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Selection Criteria for ICT Distributor
| Business Performance |
Customer Centricity |
Adaptability |
Innovation |
Partnership |
| Total revenue for the period.
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Satisfaction, easy returns, & replacements.
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Quickly adjust to changing customer preferences or market trends.
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Practices in packaging, transportation, and warehouse operations.
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Relationships with OEMs for smoother operations
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| Year on Year growth for the last 3 years.
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Responsiveness. |
Adoption of new tools, or Automation, for forecasting and warehouse management and other delivery process improvements employed.
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Minimize the impact of unforeseen challenges.
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Relationships with System Integrators/Installers for smoother operations.
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| Stock turns |
Repair & Return Meantime |
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Diversity & CSR |
| Performance on Actual to promised date of delivery. |
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Selection Criteria for ICT Professional
- No. of years in the industry.
- Key business contributions during the year.
- Innovations.
- Specific contributions in the area of skill development for team member(s).
- Formal engagements in learning or certifications for self during the year.
- Challenges and resolutions.
