Innovation - Large Company Award
Huawei is a world-leading telecommunications solutions provider, working with all major Australian telcos and 45 of the world’s top 50 operators. Huawei’s SingleRAN (Single Radio Access Network) solution has provided a massive leap forward in mobile technology, allowing operators to simplify networks, reduce costs and increase energy efficiency while also delivering innovative new services.

Winner: Huawei

Innovation – SME Award
Uilibill is the Business and Operations Support System (BSS/OSS) that delivers an end-to-end platform in the cloud. Telco’s receive a converged offering which includes Gas, Water, Electricity and Green energy. This solution addresses the full customer life cycle and is a game changing cost effective new frontier solution.

Winner: Utilibill

Services to Industry - Professional Services Award
Herbert Geer has consolidated its position as “the champion of ISPs”. The firm continues a vigorous but measured defence for iiNet in its “David v Goliath” copyright battle against large multinational film studios. At the same time, the team’s industry-leading role has been recognised by its appointment as a specialist communications law adviser to the Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy.

Winner: Herbert Geer

Partnerships for Growth Award
iiNet has partnered with FetchTV to launch the country’s first true national IPTV service, giving customers access to the best of digital Free-to-Air and subscription television over their existing broadband connection.

Winner: iiNet/Fetchtv

Commitment to Customer Service Award
Optus is committed to listening to its customers and delivering innovative and seamless solutions that connect them to what’s important in their lives - both now and into the future. The Optus Social Media team has created a dynamic and customer-centric online social media presence for customers to engage and communicate with the company.

Winner: Optus

Innovation in Content Delivery Award
TigerSpike delivers the Power of Personal Media globally via offices in Sydney, Melbourne, London and New York. Experts in personal media strategy, design UI/UX and multi-platform development, TigerSpike‟s proprietary Phoenix technology delivers scalable solutions designed to deepen engagement across multiple devices. TigerSpike’s Phoenix Digital Publishing Solution enables seamless delivery of content to multiple personal media devices, enabling third parties to publish once – present to many.

Winner: TigerSpike

Environmental Responsibility Award
Internode is an environmentally responsible organisation that is committed to energy efficiency throughout its operation. Initiatives range from establishing CO2-neutral status through an exhaustive greenhouse gas emission audit in 2008 to deploying an award-winning IBM virtualised disk storage system that is saving tens of thousands of dollars in power costs annually.

Winner: Internode

Community Contribution Award
When the floods and Cyclone Yasi devastated Queensland in January, Telstra was at the scene, assisting emergency service organisations with their telecommunication requirements and restoring services to their customers. Telstra’s support goes beyond this - recognising that recovery is a long-term process, it continues to assist the affected communities with financial and in-kind support.

Winner: Telstra

Young Achiever Award
Kate Cornick is the Executive Director of the Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society and has responsibility for managing the activities of the centre including driving collaborative research programs with support of industry and government. Kate previously worked as the Senior Telecommunications Adviser to Minister Conroy and has a PhD in optical communications.  Kate has been a tireless advocate for the digital economy and broadband in Australia. She has successfully developed relationships and attracted industry support for the Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society and has facilitated collaborations that help to demonstrate the importance of the future digital economy.

Winner: Kate Cornick

Back in 1993, Michael Malone founded WA’s first Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the garage of his family home. That homestead operation has now become the third largest ISP in Australia, driven by good customer service and innovation.  As co-founder and Managing Director of iiNet, Michael has led the way in innovation, technology and best practice in the telecommunications industry. Michael’s ability to spearhead positive change has driven iiNet to become the leading telecommunications challenger and cement his place as one of the industry’s most influential people.

Winner: Michael Malone