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World Communication Awards 09
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Important dates:
Shortlists announced!
Gala awards evening:
25th November 2009
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2009 Awards categories include:
- Best Brand
- Best Content Service
- Best Customer Care
- Best Managed Service
- Best Mobile Service Provider
- Best New Service
- Best Operator in a Developing Market
- Best Project Management
- Best Technology Foresight
- Best Device Strategy
- Best Wholesale Carrier
- Best Global Operator
- Best Regional Operator
- The Green Award
- Best Change-Maker
Plus, two industry voted categories:
The Users' Choice
CEO of the Year
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awards ceremony and gala dinner:
25th November 2009
The London Hilton on Park Lane
7.00pm - 12.30am
or call +44 (0) 20 7092 1215
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Meet our sponsors...
Category sponsors:
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TeliaSonera International Carrier is a global provider of cross-border communication services. Through intelligent use of our wholly-owned network and high-quality technology, we deliver a wide range of IP, capacity and voice services. We also provide the the media, education and online gaming industries with services tailored to their specific needs.
We own and operate more than 43,000 kilometers (27,000 miles) of fiber network, which covers more than 100 points of presence in major cities in 35 countries across Europe, the US and Asia. By centrally managing the networks, we can pro-actively monitor and optimize network performance from our 24/7/365 Network Operation Centers. Using partners, we are able to extend our network reach beyond our own infrastructure. Today, more than 1,000 carriers and service providers buy TeliaSonera International Carrier’s services.
We are a leading global IP provider and the number one carrier in Europe. In 2006 and 2008 TeliaSonera International Carrier was nominated for Best Wholesale Carrier and in 2007 we won the title.
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Please visit: www.teliasoneraic.com
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Rogers Communications is a diversified Canadian communications and media company. We are engaged in wireless voice and data communications services through Wireless, Canada's largest wireless provider and the operator of the country's only national GSM/HSPA based network. Through Cable, we are Canada's leading provider of cable television services as well as high-speed Internet access and telephony services. Through Media, we are engaged in radio and television broadcasting, televised shopping, magazines and trade publications, and sports entertainment. We are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI).
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Please visit: www.rogers.com
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Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros and a customer base of more than 182 million customers in 30 countries.
Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies, in 220 countries & territories.
In 2008, Orange Business Services was awarded, at the Word Communication Awards, ‘Best Global Operator’ for the third consecutive year, and for the second year running, Orange was awarded ‘Best Mobile Operator’.
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Please visit: www.orange-business.com
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 ICSS, the international wholesale arm of Deutsche Telekom Group, is one of the biggest voice carriers worldwide and an increasingly important IP player across a growing European market with excellent interregional connections between Europe, the Americas and Asia.
With continuously changing markets, ICSS has redesigned its portfolio from traditional voice and transport services to advanced innovative wholesale services and customized IP solutions. As a full service provider ICSS offers a flexible access to an enhanced comprehensive portfolio, new voice services, roaming and messaging services, a strong MPLS portfolio and content enabling services. The continued development of new value added services is an important part of the ICSS strategy. With the realization of new services for the optimization of content and applications delivery, for an eased storage, usage and sharing of media or a more interactive and social television experience, ICSS is increasingly supporting its strong growing broadband, content and mobile customer segments to respond to their clients new expectations to retain their subscribers through competitive offerings in new business fields.
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Please visit: www.deutschetelekom.com/icss
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PCCW Global is an operating division of HKT Group Holdings Limited (HKT), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PCCW Limited and holds the PCCW Group’s telecoms services, media and IT solutions businesses. PCCW/HKT is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications provider and a world-class player in Information & Communications Technologies.
With centers in Hong Kong, Herndon, Virginia in the US, London in the UK, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, plus teams covering the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas, PCCW Global serves the voice and data needs of multinational enterprises, as well as the operational requirements of service providers. Reaching more than 1,000 cities and 80 countries, the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global communications solutions which include IP solutions, transmission solutions including fiber and satellite, managed services and solutions, and voice services.
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Please visit: www.pccwglobal.com
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Juniper Networks is the leader in high-performance networking. Juniper offers service-enabling network infrastructure, which expands and accelerates service model innovation to drive network monetization. Service providers face continuous pressure to maximize revenues, while controlling costs. They can’t afford to be left behind due to inability to seize new opportunities quickly and cost-effectively to engage customers. Juniper allows service providers to quickly deploy innovative, high-quality services at scale, while reaping significant operational savings to fuel profitable growth.
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Please visit: www.juniper.net
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CPCNet Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CITIC 1616 Holdings Limited (SEHK:1883), is a communications and security solution provider headquartered in Hong Kong, a preferred partner by multinational corporations and business enterprises.
By employing state-of-the-art fully meshed network, CPCNet offers TrueCONNECTTM, an advanced MPLS VPN service, and a whole range of innovative communications products, security solutions and managed services.
With ISO 9001:2000 Certification, CPCNet is recognized for the company’s commitment in offering the highest level of service quality. CPCNet’s professional service teams in Greater China and other Asian cities turn this corporate value into real benefits to customers through hotline, email and onsite support.
CPCNet also offers cutting edge information security services - TrustCSI™ Managed Security Services, to deliver improved level of security, enhanced compliance, greater efficiency of security operations and cost savings. CPCNet operates a world-class Security Operations Centre (SOC) in Hong Kong, with ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification.
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Please visit: www.cpcnet.com
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Interoute is the owner operator of Europe's most advanced and densely connected voice and data network, encompassing over 57,000 km of lit fibre and 59 data centres. We offer cost efficient, high performance solutions to international enterprises across a broad range of sectors including aerospace, automotive, finance, pharmaceutical and retail, plus every major European incumbent, as well as the major operators of North America, East and South Asia, governments, universities and research agencies. These organisations find Interoute the ideal partner for hosting content, providing wholesale bandwidth and transit services, corporate connectivity or creating new services. With established operations throughout mainland Europe, North America and Dubai, Interoute also connects Europe to Africa via SEACOM. Interoute owns and operates dense city networks throughout Europe's major business centres and more than €1 billion in e-commerce transactions flows through its data centres each day.
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Please visit: www.interoute.com
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World Communication Awards 2009
David Molony
Principal Analyst
Ovum
Annette Nabavi
Managing Director
Anchusa Consulting Ltd
Anne Morris
Editor
Total Telecom
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