Leap Telecommunications' Matthew Enger wins big at 2024 ACOMM
The winners of the 2024 Communications Alliance Awards were announced yesterday evening at the 18th Annual ACOMM Awards Dinner in Sydney.
The event featured a keynote address by the Federal Minister for Communications, The Hon. Michelle Rowland MP.
Matthew Enger, Managing Director and founder of Leap Telecommunications (Leaptel) and Chair of the Internet Association of Australia Ltd (IAA), was awarded the title of Communications Ambassador 2024 at the ceremony.
Enger's career in the internet industry began early, when as a high school student, he upgraded his school's connectivity from a dial-up modem to a Linux box running IP masquerade over a 64k ATM link. He has since made significant contributions to the internet sector in both Australia and New Zealand, focusing on delivering quality internet to homes and businesses.
John Stanton, CEO of Communications Alliance, praised the winners and finalists, remarking, “The ACOMM Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for the Australian communications industry, and I congratulate all the winners and finalists in the 2024 ACOMMS.” He added, “Excellence in innovation is a pervasive trait in the achievements of the 2024 ACOMM winners.”
The winners of the 2024 ACOMM Awards span a variety of categories and sectors within the telecommunications industry:
Innovation – Large Company: Vocus won for their Darwin-Jakarta-Singapore Cable network, which aims to be a catalyst for innovation, productivity, and competitiveness across industries.
Innovation – SME: Speedcast was recognised for its intelligent network management platform, Speedcast SIGMA™.
Best Mobile Solution: TPG Telecom received this award for their Mobile Private Network, a bespoke solution catering to critical business connectivity needs.
Services to Industry – Professional Services: King & Wood Mallesons were acknowledged for their legal support, helping clients navigate regulatory hurdles and capitalise on emerging opportunities within the telecommunications landscape.
Commitment to Customer Service: Aussie Broadband was commended for their ‘Actual Aussie Way’ approach, which prioritises customer satisfaction.
Australian Space Industry Award: Vocus won another accolade for their Starlink LEO satellite solutions, which provide new capabilities to the defence, disaster relief, emergency services, and national security sectors.
Vendor Innovation: Ericsson and Nokia were both recognised; Ericsson for its Cloud RAN, 5G Network Slicing, and 5G Uplink innovations with Telstra, and Nokia for its Optical Sensing of fibre networks.
Contribution to Society: Telstra Foundation received this award for Mello, a mental health app designed to address common symptoms of depression and anxiety in young people.
Diversity and Inclusion: Ventia was awarded for their social enterprise partnership with Civik, which aims to create jobs in communities facing high unemployment rates.
Best Digital Platform: NEXTDC was recognised for AXON, their in-house built NaaS data centre and ecosystem interconnectivity platform.
Cyber Security and Online Safety Innovation: Optus received the award for their Call Stop and Text Stop initiative, a world-first approach to combating Callback Scams.
