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Apple has been awarded the Outlook 4Mobility 2003 Innovation awards, the 13th occasion the presentation has been made, reports MacWorld UK.

According to the story, Apple got the wireless Oscar for "showing the industry that Wi-Fi is cost-effective for mass adoption and for leading 802.11g implementation".

Apple introduced 802.11g (Airport Extreme) first on its PowerBooks at MacWorld San Francisco in January this year. Currently, Apple's professional line of PowerBooks and Power Macs are equipped with Airport Extreme support. While the 802.11g standard was not finalized at the time of the January announcement, it was officially sanctioned shortly afterwards.

Apple was first to market in 1999 when it introduced the Airport-based (802.11b) original iBooks. Airport support was quickly made standard across Apple's desktop and portable lines, while many PC manufacturers took 12 months or more to support wireless solutions.

Analysis: Yet another award that Steve can put on the mantlepiece, along with all the trophies he and Jonathan Ive have picked up. Wi-fi growth is predicted to grow at an explosive rate this year, with DVD burning the other winner. Both are areas where Apple clearly leads the pack.