Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in gigabit fiber deployments, today announced six communications service provider customers were honored with the 2015 Calix Innovation Awards earlier this week at the Calix User Group Conference at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. In their fifth year, the Calix Innovation Awards recognize service providers from the Calix customer base 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 within the past year.

The 2015 Calix Innovation Award winners are:
• Adams Fiber: Innovation in Gigabit Service Marketing
• Alma Telecom: Innovation in Network Transformation
• FTC and HTC: Innovation in Partnering for Business Efficiency
• Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.: Innovation in Leveraging Compass Software
• Silver Star Communications: Innovation in Gigabit Service Delivery

“At Adams Fiber, we have been utilizing a pre-registration model, unique gigabit service marketing campaigns, and customer data analytics to find success with our fiber build in Quincy, Illinois,” said Jim Broemmer, CEO of Adams Fiber. “We are not only exceeding the take rates that we had projected for Quincy, but we also have neighboring communities reaching out to us to bring fiber into their areas. To be recognized with a Calix Innovation Award is another validation of the commitment we have to our subscribers and how a gigabit service experience can transform a community.”