LONDON, December 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost Sullivan hosted its prestigious Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, in London. The following top performers were honoured at the event:

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Avaya Inc. 2009 EMEA Outbound Dialer Systems Market Leadership Award Interactive Intelligence 2009 South African Contact Centre Technology Leadership Award EXCELSIS Business Technology AG 2009 EMEA Hosted IVR Services Product Line Strategy Award GAT Food Essentials GmbH 2009 European Functional Food Beverage Microencapsulation Technology Innovation Award Percello Ltd 2009 European Femtocell Baseband Processor Solutions Technology Innovation of the Year Award Streamcore 2009 European WAN Application Delivery Management New Product Innovation of the Year Award PMDTechnologies GmbH 2009 European Real-Time 3D Imaging Enabling Technology Innovation Award KLASTECH-Karpushko Laser Technologies GmbH 2009 European Diode-Pumped Solid State Laser Technology Innovation of the Year Award Henkel AG Co. KGaA 2009 Adhesives for Mobile Electronics Green Excellence of the Year Award DSM Engineering Plastics B.V. 2009 European High Performance Polymers for Electronics Product Innovation of the Year Award Konftel 2009 World Audioconferencing Tabletop Market Growth Leadership Award Amroy Europe Oy 2009 European Nanocomposites Technology Innovation Award FrieslandCampina Kievit 2009 Global Infant Nutrition Technology Innovation Award Clasado Limited 2009 European Food Beverage New Product Innovation Award Rousselot, a Vion Company 2009 European Bone Joint Health Ingredients Growth Strategy Excellence Award BioGasol 2009 Global Second Generation Biofuels Technology Innovation Award HEMPEL 2009 European Anti-Fouling Coatings Product Differentiation Innovation of the Year Award Solvay S.A. 2009 European Digestive Health Promising Ingredient of the Year Award 365 Energy Group 2009 European Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Emerging Company Award Fludicon GmbH 2009 European Automotive Advanced Suspension Technologies Excellence in Research Award Mobile Devices Ing 2009 Global Telematics Navigation Product Differentiation Innovation Award Journey Dynamics Ltd 2009 European Telematics Navigation Product Innovation Award Gomecsys 2009 European Powertrain Technology Innovation of the Year Award Aeronautics LTD 2009 European Unmanned Aerial Systems Communications Customer Service Leadership Award Gunnebo Middle East 2009 Middle Eastern Oil Gas Infastructure Security Customer Value Leadership Award Sagem Securite 2009 European Border Security Product Innovation Award CADES 2009 Indian Aviation Design Suppliers Emerging Company of the Year Award ISS 2009 European Integrated Facility Management Market Strategy Leadership Award Siemens Building Technologies 2010 European Fire Detection Equipment Product Line Strategy Award Xemtec 2009 European Smart Meter Product Innovation Award Burnside 2009 European Hydraulic Cylinders Customer Service Leadership Award ESAB 2009 Global Best Partners Welding Cutting Equipment for Energy Generation Award Geoquip Worldwide Ltd 2009 European Perimeter Intruder Detection Product Line Strategy of the Year Award Europlacer 2009 Global Surface Mount Technology Placement Equipment Product Differentiation Innovation Award Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden AG 2009 European Sensors Sensor Interfaces Green Excellence Product Innovation Award Codenomicon Ltd. 2009 World Security Test Equipment Technology Leadership of the Year Award CommProve Ltd. 2009 European Network Monitoring Systems Emerging Company of the Year

The much anticipated and highly competitive Awards recognised companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Debborah Swallow, Executive Coach, Business Consultant and Expert on Intercultural Communication, Cultural Diversity and International Business Practice.

Dr. Swallow's presentation Developing Roots Wings for your Company explored how businesses can develop a culture of excellence that filters down from the leader to all members of staff. This builds individual self-confidence, self-esteem and self-belief that in turn enables each individual and the organization in turn to reach full potential. Her talk covered the need and the ways in which an organisation can adapt for foreign markets to do business with greater knowledge, understanding and success.

The Frost Sullivan Best Practices Awards Banquet offers unparalleled access to European industry's movers and shakers.

Event Schedule Venue: The Guoman Cumberland, Great Cumberland Place, London 18.30 Registration and Champagne Reception 19.40 Welcome Speech and Keynote Address 20.00 Dinner and Awards Ceremony 22.45 Midnight Networking Drinks at the Bar

About Frost Sullivan

Frost Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, enables clients to accelerate growth and achieve best in class positions in growth, innovation and leadership. The company's Growth Partnership Service provides the CEO and the CEO's Growth Team with disciplined research and best practice models to drive the generation, evaluation, and implementation of powerful growth strategies. Frost Sullivan leverages over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from 40 offices on six continents. For more information, please visit http://www.awards.frost.com.

Contact: Ciara Jamie Connolly Senior Events Promotions Executive - Best Practices Frost Sullivan DDI: +44(0)207-915-7868 ciara.connolly@frost.com

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CONTACT: Ciara Jamie Connolly, Senior Events Promotions Executive - BestPractices of Frost Sullivan, DDI, +44(0)207-915-7868,ciara.connolly@frost.com