2015 Communications Industry Awards Open For Entries

Sydney, 23 February 2015 – Nominations have opened for the Australian communications industry’s premier awards, the ACOMMS, with 12 categories celebrating performance excellence in customer service, marketing, innovation and product solutions across the breadth of the telecommunications sector.

The ACOMM Awards are jointly presented by Communications Alliance and Communications Day and recognise industry-leading achievements among communications sector players including individuals, service providers, content providers, carriers, technology partners, consultants and third party suppliers. Sponsors of the 2015 ACOMMS include Telstra, Optus, iiNet, Vodafone and Bird & Bird.

This fabulous night will recognise those who excel in our industry. A new award category has been added this year to ensure that more industry segments will be rewarded. Not only will the spotlight be on those leading the way in customer service, community initiatives, satellite services, partnerships and innovation – the new category will for the first time include an award for Best Security Solution.
The ACOMMS will this year be awarded to companies that have excelled in

• Innovation (Large)
• Innovation (SME)
• Vendor Innovation (Large)
• Vendor Innovation (Emerging)
• Services to Industry – Professional Services
• Commitment to Customer Service (Corporate / Consumer)
• Satellite Provider of the Year Award
• Community Contribution
• Best Marketing Initiative
• Best Mobile Solution
• Best Security Solution
• Communications Ambassador Award

The Communications Ambassador Award continues to recognise an outstanding individual who has promoted the industry’s interests during the preceding year.

Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton said: “The ACOMMS have a justified reputation as the ultimate in industry recognition for excellence.”

“I encourage companies small and large to submit their work in relevant categories. Once again we expect the awards to produce strong competition and look forward to honouring the organisations that have showcased the highest standards and industry best practice over the past year.”

“Australia’s telecommunications industry continues to set high standards, notably the world’s best penetration for mobile broadband. The ACOMMS recognises excellence in an industry that should justifiably be proud of its achievements.” said CommsDay publisher Grahame Lynch.

Nominations for the awards close on 17 April 2015. Full details of the awards and criteria are available at http://www.acomms.com.au/nominations.php

The ACOMMS will be announced and presented at the 9th Annual ACOMMS Dinner to be held on 16th July 2015 at the Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, Sydney and Minister for Communications, The Hon Malcolm Turnbull, has been invited to deliver the keynote address at the dinner.

Registrations for the dinner can be made at http://www.acomms.com.au/register.php

ABOUT COMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE

Communications Alliance is the primary communications industry body in Australia. Its membership is drawn from a wide cross-section of the communications industry, including carriers, carriage and internet service providers, content providers, platform providers, equipment vendors, IT companies, consultants and business groups.

Its vision is to be the most influential association in Australian communications, co-operatively initiating programs that promote sustainable industry development, innovation and growth, while generating positive outcomes for customers and society.

The prime mission of Communications Alliance is to create a co-operative stakeholder environment that allows the industry to take the lead on initiatives which grow the Australian communications industry, enhance the connectivity of all Australians and foster the highest standards of business behaviour.

Media information contact:
info@commsalliance.com.au

ABOUT COMMS DAY

Communications Day Australasia is Australia and New Zealand’s most respected source of daily telecom industry news and commentary published under the Decisive Publishing stable. For further information see www.commsday.com

Media information contact:

Kreab Gavin Anderson
Lucy Chamberlain lchamberlain@kreab.com 0402 106 613