Kingston Communications Recognised As One of UK's Best Internet Service Providers Submitted By: Zed PR Thursday, 20 January 2005

Kingston Communications recognised as one of UK's best Internet Service Providers Submitted by: Zed PR Thursday, 20 January 2005

KC shortlisted seven times at 2005 ISPAs - the UK Internet Awards 20 January 2005 Kingston Communications has been recognised as one of the best Internet Service Providers in the UK according to a leading trade association. The Kingston Group's residential, business and wholesale services have been shortlisted seven times at the ISPAs 2005 - the Internet Service Providers Association Awards. Eclipse Internet, the leading broadband ISP acquired by Kingston in September 2004, is up for three gongs. In addition, the company's broadband services for consumers (Karoo) and businesses (Kingston Broadband and Dedicated Internet Access), as well as carrier services for other ISPs are in the running for awards. Best Light Consumer Broadband ECLIPSE Madasafish NewNet Pipex UK Online Best Heavy Consumer Broadband blueyonder from Telewest Broadband BT Yahoo KAROO BROADBAND Pipex Wanadoo Best Light Business Broadband Datanet ECLIPSE FastNet Netservices Zen Internet Best Heavy Business Broadband Datanet ECLIPSE FastNet KINGSTON BROADBAND

Page 1 twang.net Best Sumo Business Broadband Datanet Demon KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS Lumison NetServices Best Carrier AboveNet Communications UK Ltd Cable & Wireless Exponential-e Fibernet Group plc KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS Kingston's CEO Malcolm Fallen commented: "Through our own range of Internet Services for consumers and businesses, including Eclipse and Karoo, as well the ISPs we serve as a carrier, Kingston brings the Internet to hundreds of thousands of people across the UK. We are absolutely delighted with these nominations, as they clearly illustrate the quality of the services we provide". The award winners will be announced at a gala dinner in London on 24th February 2005. More details about the ISPAs are available at http://www.ispaawards.org.uk -Ends- Editor's Notes About Kingston Communications Kingston Communications is a leading provider of communications services. Our capabilities are built on the solid experience gained in our heartland in East Yorkshire, where we have been providing leading edge residential and business services for 100 years. Today, we also offer a wide range of voice, data, internet and outsourced contact centre services to UK businesses. As a ‘network-balanced’ organisation, we are ideally positioned to provide the best possible solution for our customers. Our strong service ethos ensures we always work closely with our customers, using our experience and expertise to help them serve their own customers as effectively as possible. The Kingston Group includes Eclipse Internet (www.eclipsebroadband.com) an established and growing broadband ISP that delivers internet connectivity and services to businesses and consumers throughout the UK. About The ISPAs The ISPAs - the UK Internet industry awards - are unique as they are awarded to people and organisations

Page 2 in the industry by their peers and reflect the broad nature of the service provider sector. The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) has been organising the UK Internet Industry Awards since 1999 to herald the best of the Internet industry and to celebrate innovation and best practice. In 2002 the awards were dubbed The ISPAs. Each year the event changes to reflect changes in the sector and to represent the ever broadening nature of the service provider sector. The awards categories now fall into one of three divisions - ISP, Supplier and Special Awards. Attended by senior decision makers, Government representatives and the media, The ISPAs are the premiere event for the industry. For further information, please contact: Kay Stevenson, Kingston Communications Tel: 01482 602400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kcom.com

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