Business News of Monday, 9 June 2014

Source: ZIPNET

ZIPNET wins 4 telecom awards

ZIPNET on Saturday 31st May 2014 won two corporate and two personality awards at the 2014 Ghana Telecom Awards held at the Movenpick Hotel.

ZIPNET won the ISP of the Year Award in recognition of its quality and reliable fixed wireless broadband Internet services to both the Enterprise and Residential Markets. Zipnet established itself as the leading player in distribution and retailing

Internet capacity using its own end-to-end IP network, pursuing its vision of making Internet Access available to all.

The Telecom Awards themed “Celebrating Excellence in the ICT Industry” saw Zipnet taking three other ICT related awards.

ZIPNET against strong competition from other telecom and IT companies won ICT Company of the Year Award for offering a complete portfolio of Internet, Data Communication and IT Applications/Services to both Enterprise and Residential Customers.

ZIPNET Founder and Executive Chairman, Mr Osei Owusu Korkor was awarded ICT Entrepreneur of the Year for his investment, vision and drive in getting ZIPNET to where it is today as the largest indigenous Internet Service and Data Communication Company in Ghana.

ZIPNET Executive Director Mr Ernest Brown was awarded ICT Personality of the Year for his contribution to ICT development in Ghana. He is currently the President of the Ghana Internet Service Providers Association (GISPA).

Speaking at the Awards Ceremony the Zipnet Executive Director for Strategy, Marketing and Consumer Market, Emmanuel Mensah-Baah said “It’s been a great night for us and we appreciate this well-deserved recognition of our contribution to ICT sector in Ghana. We will however not rest on our laurels as we continue to work to serve our loyal customers”.

Mr Mensah-Baah further added “We are currently at the final stages of developing new entertainment, communication and security applications for our consumer customers and business applications and cloud solutions for our Enterprise Customers. He attributed Zipnet success to the leadership of management and the dedicated staff. He concluded “We dedicate this award to our customers and business partners”.