By: MarkJ - 1 December, 2009 (12:00 AM) - Score: 10325 -

The Internet Service Providers Association ( ISPA ) was first established in 1995 and is today the UK's primary voluntary trade association for providers of Internet services. The ISPA’s primary job is to promote competition, self-regulation and the development of the Internet industry. Presently the organisation is home to more than 200 UK companies, giving it a significant voice in the industry.

Every ISP that becomes a part of the organisation must abide by its rules, which act as a kind of quality assurance for customers of related services. Surprisingly we’ve never actually interviewed the ISPA before and, given the importance of this year’s Digital Britain report, we thought it time to rectify that mistake.

To that end we have managed to interview James Blessing, a senior ISPA Council Member and Chair of their Broadband Subgroup. Blessing is also currently the MD of ISP and Network consultancy Garou Ltd., Board Member of UK ENUM Consortium, Product Director for Intimate Sessions Ltd., Co-Founder of the NetStart Platform Ltd. and Technical Advisor to eXstream Networks. Formally COO of Entanet and Technical Support Manger for Zen Internet. To say he has some experience is an understatement.

To read the full interview and post comments go here:
http://www.ispreview.co.uk/articles/09_UK_ISPA_James_Blessing_Interview/