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Media release – 15 July 2008
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2008 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The 8th Annual Media, Entertainment & Telecommunication Awards were announced in Sydney
tonight at a Gala Ceremony at the Westin Hotel Sydney.
The 2008 winners by category were:
AWARD
WINNER
Best IP Solution Provider
Cisco Systems
Best Broadband Service
Optus Broadband
Best Communications Retailer
3 Stores
Best International Carrier
Telstra International
Best Customer Equipment
Alcatel-Lucent
Best Online or Interactive Service
Fairfax Digital
Best Mobile Operator
3 Mobile
Best Network Hardware
Cisco Systems
Best Regional Service Provider
Telstra Country Wide
Best Advertising Campaign
Optus ‘we hear you’
Chief Executive Officer of the Year
Sol Trujillo, Telstra
Best New Media CEO
Jack Matthews, Fairfax Digital
Best Telecommunications Company
Telstra Corporation Ltd
Hall of Fame Inductee 2008
Sol Trujillo
Editor’s Choice Awards
Best Chief Operating Officer
Greg Winn, Telstra
Best Corporate Communications Executive
Phil Burgess, Telstra
The Australian Telecom Awards, sponsored by Infosys Australia, cover 16 categories and were
held during a dinner and awards ceremony at the Westin Sydney Hotel.
The Australian Telecom Awards are the most highly regarded Awards in the industry. Readers of
the Australian Telecom magazine, the premier industry publication, vote on a short list of
nominations provided by a respected industry judging panel.
For further information please contact:
Beáta Bakonska, Australian Telecom Magazine
Tel 02 9955 6299 Email beata@charlton.com.au
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