The quest for a true knowledge economy, enabled by a superior information and communication technology infrastructure, is a priority for the majority of governments and enterprises in the Middle East.

Consequently, some of the most interesting and impressive infrastructure and networking projects in the world are carried out in the Middle East, and trends impacting on networking professionals are keenly followed. The first port of call for those seeking information and critical analysis of these trends is Network Middle East, the region's leading information technology infrastructure title.

Each year Network Middle East sets out to honour the projects, people, suppliers and service providers that have excelled in the regional networking sector over the past 12 months, with NME's Innovation Awards awarded to the very best implementations, vendor offerings and key individuals and organisations in the market.

As such, the NME Innovation Awards 2009 will recognise the individuals and organisations that are truly responsible for driving standards and increased adoption of network infrastructures across the region.