ISPA Announce Finalists for its 2014 UK ISP Internet Industry Awards

The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has today revealed the official shortlist of finalists for its forthcoming 16th annual 2014 Internet industry awards, which has seen broadband providers including Hyperoptic, Sky Broadband and PlusNet gaining nominations across several consumer focused categories.

This year two new categories have joined the list including Best Business Use of Cloud (this judges firms that use cloud technology to become more efficient) and the Best Use of Digital (aimed at ISPs or technology providers that run the best digital media campaign).

On top of that there’s also the usual mix of Best Superfast Broadband and Best Consumer Fixed Broadband categories etc.

Nicholas Lansman, ISPAs Secretary General, said:

“Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the 2014 ISPAs which again shows the real strength and diversity of the UK internet sector, which underpins the whole economy. The new categories reflect the massive rise in cloud and digital services in the last year, and it’s great to reward those who have innovated in these areas. Best of luck to all those nominated, and I look forward to the ceremony in July.”

It should be noted that the shortlist for the Internet Hero and Internet Villain gongs tend to follow later in a separate update and won’t be announced today.

2014 Award Categories and Finalists

Best Superfast Broadband
•Gigaclear
•Gradwell
•Hyperoptic
•KC
•Plusnet

Best Consumer Fixed Broadband
•FidoNet
•Hyperoptic
•Keycom
•Plusnet
•Sky

Best Business Fixed Broadband
•Bridge Partners
•Fastnet
•FidoNet
•Gradwell
•Urban Wimax

Best Wireless
•Boundless
•Keycom
•Metronet
•Wifinity

Customer Choice
•Catalyst2
•Hyperoptic
•MacAce
•Tesco
•Plusnet
•Sky

Best Shared Hosting
•Catalyst2
•Challenger
•FidoNet
•Heart Internet
•MacAce
•Netcetera

Best Dedicated Hosting
•C4L
•Catalyst2
•Challenger
•FidoNet
•Storm Internet
•Tagadab

Best VoIP
•C4L
•Gradwell
•Soho66
•Telappliant
•iNet Telecoms (VoIPfone)
•Voicehost

Best Consumer Customer Service
•Ask4
•Catalyst2
•Hyperoptic
•MacAce
•Wifinity

Best Business Customer Service
•Exa Networks
•Fluidata
•KC Business
•ServerSpace
•Soho66

Internet Safety & Security
•Exa Networks
•Internet Watch Foundation
•Sky
•Talk Straight (Schools Broadband)
•TalkTalk

Managed Service Innovation
•Catalyst2
•Exa Networks
•Memset
•Storm Internet

Best Business Use of Cloud
•CentraStage
•Claranet SOHO
•KC Business
•Talk Straight (Schools Broadband)
•StratoGen

Best Use of Digital
•Go On UK
•Hyperoptic
•Nominet
•TalkTalk

It’s interesting to note that Keycom is listed under the Consumer Fixed Broadband category because you can’t actually order a broadband package via their website, although they are working with various operators like CityFibre and Vision Fibre Media to roll-out superfast broadband solutions (often using fibre optic connectivity). The winners will be unveiled at an awards ceremony on 10th July in London (Park Lane Hotel).

ISPA Awards 2014
http://www.ispa.org.uk/ispa-awards/