ITSPA Reveals UK Internet 2013 VoIP Award Winners

The Internet Telephony Services Providers’ Association (ITSPA), a trade body for the United Kingdom’s VoIP industry, has announced the winners of its 5th annual 2013 ITSPA Awards. This year the gong for Best Consumer provider went to Localphone and BT was the runner up.

The reception took place yesterday in the members dining room at the House of Commons (Parliament). Once again the event was hosted by Dr Julian Huppert (Lib Dem MP for Cambridge), Vice Chair of the Parliamentary Internet Communications and Technology Forum.

Eli Katz, ITSPA Chairman, said:

“I am delighted to see the increased uptake from members and non-members this year. It is the highest number of entries we have received so far. Congratulations to all the winners and to those companies highly commended. The Awards are a welcome opportunity to celebrate the innovation and best practice in our industry as well as highlight and discuss the key regulatory challenges facing the sector.”

ITSPA 2013 Award Winners

Award Winners:

Best Consumer VoIP: Localphone

Best Business ITSP (Small Enterprise): iNet Telecoms (Voipfone)

Best Business ITSP (Medium Enterprise): Telappliant

Best Business ITSP (Corporate): Ciptex

Best VoIP CPE: Sangoma Technologies – NetBorder Lync Express

Best VoIP Infrastructure: Metaswitch Networks – Perimeta 3.3

Most Innovative VoIP Product/Service: Voxhub – Voxtop Apps Platform

ITSPA Members’ Pick: Mark Spencer for developing Asterisk

Highly Commended:

Best Consumer VoIP: BT

Best Business ITSP (Small Enterprise): VoiceHost

Best Business ITSP (Medium Enterprise): Voxhub

Best Business ITSP (Corporate): Timico

Best VoIP CPE: Grandstream Networks – GXP2200 Enterprise Application Phone for Android™

Best VoIP Infrastructure: Genband – GENBAND Web Application Manager (WAM)

Most Innovative VoIP Product/Service: Alcatel-Lucent – OpenTouch Conversation

Entrants to all categories had to complete a written self-assessment, which were independently reviewed by the ITSPA Awards judges. In addition, Malden Electronics conducted the technical testing for three award categories: Best Consumer VoIP; Best Business ITSP (Small Enterprise); and Best Business (Medium Enterprise). Entrants in these categories underwent two months of technical testing as well as submitting written entries.