Passport, Toothbrush… ISPAs'  Registration
Don’t jet off without registering for The 2008 ISPAs

Summer Freeze On Sponsorship Fees
£1000 worth of savings to pocket this summer

Four New Sponsors Cash In On The Early Bird Discount
Fantastic four sponsor The ISPAs

Top Ten Tips for entry to The 2008 ISPAs
Your guide for a smooth and successful entry

Passport, Toothbrush… ISPAs' Registration
Don’t jet off without registering for The 2008 ISPAs

As the summer holiday packing comes around don’t forget to register for The 2008 ISPAs – The 10th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards.

The 2008 ISPAs is now open for registration.

The ISPAs celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and has been a showcase for the star players in the UK Internet industry since 1999.

Online registration closes on the 31st August 2007.  Entrants must complete their registration before packing their summer holiday suitcase.

The 2008 ISPAs give companies the opportunity to be recognised for their quality and commitment to the industry. The ISPAs remains THE UK Internet Industry Awards by changing and evolving to reflect the dynamic industry it serves.

Entry to The 2008 ISPAs is free and open to all ISPs, including those who are not members of ISPA.

To enter the awards, companies should select the category or categories they wish to enter, and register for testing with Epitiro via the category pages at www.ispaawards.org.uk

Online registration will close on the 31st August 2007. Other key dates are listed below.

Companies not registered in time will NOT be entered into The 2008 ISPAs.

Categories at The 2008 ISPAs include:

ISP Division
• Best Consumer ISP
• Best Business ISP
• Best Consumer Broadband
• Best Business Broadband
• Best Consumer Email
• Best Business Email
• Best Dial-up
• Best Internet Telephony
• Best Portal
• Best Wireless ISP
• Best Streaming
• Best Shared Hosting (New category)
• Best Dedicated Hosting (New category) 

To avoid missing any deadlines, a few very important dates for your diaries are as follows

Timeline

Now: Online registration for ISP division applicants is open at www.ispaawards.org.uk 

31st August 2007: Registration closes. Any nominees who have not registered by this date will not be entered into The 2008 ISPAs

3rd September 2007: Technical registration for ISP division applicants opens at www.ispaawards.org.uk. Entrants set up and begin testing the configuration of the ISP-I software.

1st October 2007:Technical registration closes and monitoring and testing period, conducted by Epitiro, begins.

28th November 2007: Deadline for the submission of entrants’ supplementary information at www.ispaawards.org.uk 

January 2008: End of testing. Shortlists announced.

February 2008: The 2008 ISPAs – The 10th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards. The winners of The 2008 ISPAs will be announced at a gala dinner and awards ceremony.

For information on sponsoring an award please take a look at The 2008 ISPAs sponsorship package or contact the ISPA Press Office by email or calling 020 7609 1907.

Summer Freeze On Sponsorship Fees
£1000 worth of savings to pocket this summer

In keeping with summer’s unpredictable temperatures and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The ISPAs – The Annual UK Internet Industry Awards – we’re putting a temporary freeze on last year’s price of £8,500 for the sponsorship package.

The cost of the sponsorship package will increase to £9,500 on the 1st October.

Acting early will provide the best return on your investment by benefiting from the full choice of the award categories. Find the award which best reflects your organisation’s services and target market, before it gets snapped up.

The 2008 ISPAs focus directly on the service provider sector and present an unrivalled chance to promote your brand, aims and people to key members of the Internet community, the media, and the Government. By harnessing a selection of communication channels before, during and after the awards ceremony, we'll put your name in the spotlight.

77 per cent of The 2007 ISPAs sponsors felt could they could effectively communicate with their business targets at a networking event unmatched for the seniority of industry representatives. 85 per cent of last year’s sponsors were also interested in sponsoring again at The 2008 ISPAs.

Take a look at The 2008 ISPAs sponsorship package online or contact the ISPA press office by email or call 020 7609 1907 to secure your sponsorship at the early bird discount rate and save £1,000 off the cost of sponsorship. 

Four New Sponsors Cash In On The Early Bird Discount
Fantastic four sponsor The ISPAs

ePages, Magrathea, UK2 and UKFast have all signed up to the benefits of sponsorship of The 2008 ISPAs. They have taken advantage of the current early bird deal and each saved £1000 on the cost of sponsorship. The early bird discount entitles the sponsors to the sponsorship package at the price of £8,500. 

After 1st October sponsorship will be £9,500.


Sponsoring for the first time – ePages and UK2 are sponsoring Best Shared Hosting and Best Consumer Broadband respectively. They are both associating themselves with the UK’s biggest Internet industry awards and benefiting from promotion before, during and after the event.

Magrathea and UKFast were so impressed with last year's sponsorship benefits that they have returned to sponsor Best Internet Telephony and the Internet Hero award at The 2008 ISPAs.  

Take a look at The 2008 ISPAs sponsorship package online or contact the ISPA press office by email or call 020 7609 1907 to secure your sponsorship at the early bird discount rate of £8,500 and save £1,000 off the cost of sponsorship.

Top Ten Tips for entry to The 2008 ISPAs
Your guide for a smooth and successful entry

1) Stick this page and the timeline somewhere prominent so you won't forget anything or miss that crucial deadline. Make sure your team has read and understood the process.
2) Put the key dates in your diary.
3) Sign up to ISPA News to keep up to date with all the awards news 
4) Early registration with Epitiro will ensure the receipt of ISP-I software. Registering later will put great pressure on the set-up and installation process. ISPs that miss the deadline will not be given a second chance - they will not be entered.
5) Make sure your technical contact will always be available during the testing period. Your contact should be reachable at all times. Please do not choose someone who is planning to jet off to Spain for 8 weeks before Christmas. 
6) Ensure you have a PC and connection for each Internet access service you enter.
7) Remember the PC and connection is your responsibility. It's in your interests to make sure it is safe, works correctly and isn't unplugged or disconnected at any point during the monitoring process.
8) Ensure your monitoring PC meets the recommended specifications for ISP-I.
9) Submit your supplementary information at www.ispaawards.org.uk in good time. Avoid unnecessary length, repetition or fancy language. Remember less is more.
10) Secure your tickets to the event in good time. You wouldn't want to miss the main event.

To enter the awards, companies should select the category or categories they wish to enter, and register for testing with Epitiro via the category pages at www.ispaawards.org.uk

Registration closes 31st August 2007. Any nominees who have not registered by this date will not be entered into The 2008 ISPAs.