Finalists Named for the 2010 ISPA Internet Industry Awards
20th May - ISPA, the Internet Services Providers’ Association, has announced the finalists for the 12th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards. Orange and NewNet lead the way with four nominations and last year’s winners O2 and Claranet have both been nominated again in the coveted Best Consumer Broadband and Best Business Broadband categories. Responsibility for selecting the winners now lies with a high-profile panel of expert judges, which is this year chaired by Think Broadband Editor Andrew Ferguson. Race Online 2012 is separately judging the new Digital Inclusion category. A full list of finalists is available below, with the shortlist for the Internet Hero and Villain categories being announced shortly. The finalists’ attention will now turn to the 8th July, where the winners will be announced at a sparkling black tie awards ceremony at the Grosvenor Marriott Hotel. We are delighted to reveal our compere for the evening, well-known comedian Bob Mills, who will be joined by talented musicians to entertain guests throughout the evening. Tickets for the event can be purchased via the ISPA Awards website with ISPA members and Awards finalists able to claim significant discounts. Be Broadband Karoo (Kingston Communications) NewNet plc O2 Virgin Media Claranet Entanet International Ltd Fluidata Ltd NewNet plc Timico Urban Wimax Ltd FREEDOM4 WiFi O2 Orange UK Vodafone Be Broadband Karoo Broadband O2 Orange Plusnet Virgin Media C4L Claranet Eclipse Internet Entanet Exa Networks 123-reg Namesco Limited Netcetera NewNet plc Webfusion Exa Networks Fluidata Ltd Namesco Limited NewNet plc Tagadab Ltd Entanet International Ltd Gradwell iNet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) Noble Solutions Timico Aql Cybermoor Ltd South West Internet CIC Truphone Vodafone Bolton Literacy Trust Kingston Communications (KC) NHS Choices South West Internet CIC Westminster City Council BT Total Broadband Childnet International Nominet Orange UK Vispa Kingston Communications Orange UK UKFast Webfusion
The battle for finalists’ places was ultra-competitive again this year with a large number of entries in all categories. Finalists in the majority of categories are selected based on three months of rigorous testing by ISPA’s technical testing partner, Epitiro.
ISPA Secretary General, Nicholas Lansman said, "Each year the ISPA Awards rewards the UK’s top Internet companies after a process that involves thorough technical testing and judging from an independent panel. I would like to congratulate all of the finalists and look forward to welcoming them to the Awards gala dinner ceremony, which looks like being one of our biggest to date."
For information on tickets or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact awards@ispa.org.uk or go to www.ispaawards.org.uk
ISPA 2010 Awards categories and finalists: Best Consumer Fixed Broadband
Best Business Fixed Broadband
Best Mobile Broadband
Best Consumer Customer Service ISP
Best Business Customer Service ISP
Best Shared Hosting
Best Dedicated Hosting
Best Internet Telephony
Access Innovation
Digital Inclusion
Internet Safety
Corporate Social Responsibility
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Notes to the editor:
The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA) was established in 1995 as a trade association to represent providers of Internet services in the UK. ISPA promotes competition, self-regulation and the development of the Internet industry. For a list of members or other information about ISPA, please consult the website: www.ispa.org.uk
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About The ISPA Awards:
The ISPAs - the UK Internet industry awards - are unique as they are awarded to people and organisations in the industry following rigorous testing and an independent judging process and reflect the broad nature of the internet service provider sector.
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) has been organising the UK Internet Industry Awards since 1999 to herald the best of the Internet industry and to celebrate innovation and best practice. In 2002 the awards were dubbed “The ISPAs" by the BBC.