TMC Labs and INTERNET TELEPHONY Announce Winners of 2026 Innovation Awards

By TMCnet News May 15, 2026

Shelton, CT, May 15, 2026 TMC today announced the winners of the 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY TMC (News - Alert) Labs Innovation Awards, recognizing the most innovative and impactful IP communications products and solutions introduced or enhanced within the past year.




Presented by TMC Labs and INTERNET TELEPHONY magazine, the awards honor technologies that demonstrate exceptional innovation, functionality, performance, and measurable business value for customers and end users. Winning solutions were evaluated by the editors of TMC Labs and INTERNET TELEPHONY based on their ability to advance communications, collaboration, connectivity, customer engagement, and operational efficiency across the evolving IP communications landscape.

Each recipient submitted a comprehensive application detailing the innovation, deployment, and real-world impact of the nominated product or service.

“The winners of the 2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY TMC Labs Innovation Awards represent some of the most forward-thinking companies in the communications technology industry,” said Rich Tehrani (News - Alert), CEO, TMC, and Group Editor-in-Chief for TMC Labs. “These solutions are helping organizations improve the way they communicate, collaborate, and engage with customers while driving meaningful business results through innovation and advanced IP communications technologies.”

“The TMC Labs team was extremely impressed by the level of creativity, technical advancement, and market impact demonstrated by this year’s winners,” added Tehrani. “We congratulate all recipients for their contributions to the continued evolution of the IP communications industry.”

Additional detail about each of the winning products and solutions can be found on INTERNET TELEPHONY’s online news portal.

2026 INTERNET TELEPHONY TMC Labs Innovation Award Recipients

Company

Product

101 Voice

ARVOS

Airespring

AIreCONTROL 2.0

IMO Health

IMO Health Knowledge Graph

Tag-N-Trac

Relativity

A Respected Honor - Backed by TMC’s 50 Years of Excellence

Earning a TMC Labs Innovation Award instantly elevates the brand for each winning company. Their stature is raised not only before TMC’s extensive and educated audience of technology professionals, decision-makers, and executives, but their entire eco-system of end users and other providers. TMCnet reaches in excess of 1,000,000 monthly unique visitors.

Established in 1972, parent company TMC has a long-standing presence in the technology media space – and are respected for our unbiased coverage of IP communications, cybersecurity, telecom, IoT, cloud, CX, and AI. Earning a TMCnet award brings a high level of industry recognition.

For more information and to view the schedule of upcoming TMC and TMCnet awards, please visit www.tmcnet.com/awards.

About TMC
For more than 20 years, TMC has been honoring technology companies with awards in various categories. These awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious and respected awards in the communications and technology sector worldwide.  Winners represent prominent players in the market who consistently demonstrate the advancement of technologies. Each recipient is a verifiable leader in the marketplace.

TMC also provides global buyers with valuable insights to make informed tech decisions through our editorial platforms, live events, webinars, and online advertising. Leading vendors trust TMC, thought leadership, and our events for branding, thought leadership, and lead generation. Our live events, like the ITEXPO #TECHSUPERSHOW, deliver unmatched visibility, while our custom lead generation programs and webinars ensure a steady flow of sales opportunities. Display ads on trusted sites generate millions of impressions, boosting brand reputations. TMC offers a complete 360-degree marketing solution, from event management to content creation, driving SEO, branding, and marketing success. Learn more at www.tmcnet.com and follow @tmcnet on FacebookLinkedIn, and X.

TMC Contact:    
Stephanie Thompson
Manager, TMC Awards
203-852-6800
[email protected]




Edited by Erik Linask
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