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Broadband Britain Challenge Finalists

Posted: 13th Sep, 2003 By: MarkJ

Last night the Broadband Britain Challenge announced the winners of their much publicised nationwide search for Britain's most innovative xDSL broadband users:

Local People Honoured in Finals of

Broadband Britain Challenge

A nationwide search for Britain's most innovative DSL broadband users culminated last night (September 12, 2003) in a VIP award ceremony held in London. Twenty-one people from all walks of life, were named Broadband Champions in the national finals of the Broadband Britain Challenge, supported by BT.

The Challenge sets out to find ordinary people and organisations that are doing innovative and extraordinary things with DSL broadband technology so that they can be an inspiration for others. Finalists were chosen from six categories - Businesses, Home Users, Youth, Education, Public Sector and Voluntary/Not for Profit/Charity.

Head of broadband marketing at BT Wholesale, Philippa Winterburn said, "The quality and sheer variety of entries received show that Britons are embracing the high speed benefits of DSL broadband to better their lives. Today's winners are a valuable inspiration to others and it's been an absolute pleasure to give them the recognition they deserve.

DSL broadband usage in Britain has now passed the 1.25 million mark and we are committed to making this high speed technology as widely available as possible. We hope that the stories of the Champions will encourage others to harness the variety of resources now available through DSL broadband."

The national winners, all Champions from the Regional Finals, received their accolades at a VIP awards ceremony held at London's Royal Horticultural Halls, hosted by TV presenter Paul Ross.

The full list is too extensive to display here, however we have cut out the 'Home User' section for you:

Home User Sector

National Champion - Muzanya-Danie Sisya, Camberwell, London

Last year, Muzanya was involved in a road traffic accident. After his accident he used DSL broadband to browse the web to look for a physiotherapist. Through DSL broadband he also was able to use the interactive exercises and get help and advice from physiotherapists from all over the world. Muzanya is an AOL Broadband member.

National Challenger - Ruth Warnett, Andover

Ruth runs an agency for sending musicians from around the world to work on cruise ships and in hotels. She uses DSL broadband, provided by BT, to regularly update the site's content from home and has also attached a 24-hour online shop selling music related gifts and clothes.

National Challenger - Patrick Lidstone, North London

Patrick uses DSL broadband to access his 'automatic home' from wherever he happens to be, at any time. His DSL broadband connection provided by Andrews and Arnold, allows him to set his video recorder from any web browser, access his home security system, programme his heating, browse through his CD collection and also to work from home.