Broadband Industry Experts come together to judge the best

An experienced panel of 12 judges, consisting of some of New Zealand’s leading executives, senior business people, consumer champions and industry professionals from organisations such as Bauer Media, AUT, Downer and Nanogirl Labs have been selected for the 2018 Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards. The judging panel includes:

- Gavin Male, CEO of NZ Compare and the Broadband Compare Awards

- Alex Grace - CTO of NZ Compare

- Craig Young - Chief Executive of the Telecommunications Association of NZ (TUANZ)

- Liz Gosling - Chief Information Officer at Auckland University of Technology

- Donna Spargo - National Delivery Team Manager for Downer New Zealand

- Pat O’Connell - CIO of the Rank Group

- Tristan Ilich - Data & Telco Leader for Aurecon

- Matthew Jackson - Commercial Director for Bypass Networks

- Anchali Anandanayagam - Principal for Hudson Gavin Martin

- Ben Lenihan - President of New Zealand eSports Federation

- Joe Davis - Founder & CEO of Nanogirl Labs

- Michael Fuyala - Head of Digital for Bauer Media

Launched in 2017, the awards recognise excellence and achievement across the broadband sector in New Zealand. This year Broadband Compare joins forces with TUANZ, the independent membership group representing users of digital connectivity.

Gavin Male, CEO NZ Compare, says: "Our judges have been selected for their expertise in the New Zealand broadband sector. In addition to the founders of NZ Compare we have bought together a judging panel made up of a wide range of New Zealand's professionals from a variety of sectors."

Craig Young, CEO TUANZ, says: "The representation on our judging panel shows the important role of high quality connectivity to our day-to-day lives and the future of New Zealand. These awards fit very well with TUANZ’s goal of continuing to advocate for ubiquitous high quality connectivity across New Zealand and the need to continue to recognise improvements and innovation in this area."

Gavin Male adds that "The Broadband Compare TUANZ Awards are all about recognising achievements and innovations across the broadband and communications sector. A strong ICT sector that produces accessible and high speed internet is critical to the many conveniences New Zealanders enjoy in their lives. It contributes to our economic growth impacting regional commerce, education, government operations, enhancing our culture, and allowing us to connect with the world."

Last year’s recipients of the awards included a double victory for Slingshot as winner of the Broadband Compare People’s Choice Award and Consumer NZ Broadband Provider of the Year. Winners for other categories included 2Degrees, Solarix, Slingshot, MegaTEL, Now NZ, Wireless Nation, My Republic, Slip, and Stuff Fibre.

The Broadband Compare TUANZ Award are the broadband sector’s premier awards. Entries for the awards are now open and close on September 17, 2018 at 18:00. The awards will be presented at a Gala Awards Ceremony on November 8, 2018 at The Orange Coronation Ballroom.

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