2017 COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES
Sydney, 8 February 2017 – Nominations have opened for the Australian communications industry’s premier awards, the ACOMMS, with 12 categories celebrating performance excellence in innovation, customer service, marketing, and product solutions across the breadth of the telecommunications sector.
The ACOMMS will be announced and presented at the 11th Annual ACOMMS Dinner to be held on 19th July 2017 at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney. The Minister for Communications, The Hon Mitch Fifield, has been invited to deliver the keynote address at the dinner and comedic superstar Kitty Flanagan will be the awards Master of Ceremonies.
The ACOMMS 2017 sponsors include Vodafone and Mirait, Optus, Foxtel and Cyient
About the Awards
The esteemed ACOMM Awards recognise industry-leading achievements among communications sector players including individuals, service providers, content providers, carriers, technology partners, consultants and third party suppliers.
This fabulous night recognises those who excel in our industry. Not only will the spotlight be on those leading the way in innovation, customer service, community initiatives, IoT, satellite services, partnerships.
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
- IoT Innovator
- 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.”
Nominations for the awards close on 21 April 2017. Full details of the awards and criteria are available at http://www.acomms.com.au/nominations.php
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. For more details about Communications Alliance, see www.commsalliance.com.au.
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