ISPA News 31/01/06
Headlines
The Data Retention Directive
Next Legal Forum to address impacts
Lucky Seven Join ISPA
New members this month
ISPA PAF Reveals Government Intentions
Data retention aspects and impacts assessed
ISPA Members Secure Award Winning Network Control
New deal for ISPA Members
Join The UK’s Leading Internet Trade Association
New ISPA membership fee structure announced
ISPA In The News
Data retention and The 2006 ISPAs' shortlists
Awards Headlines
Get Your Golden Ticket
Tickets to The 2006 ISPAs on sale and going fast
And The Finalists Are…
Shortlists for The 2006 ISPAs announced
Don’t Miss The Internet Event Of The Year
The 2006 ISPAs – glitz, glam and gala
Security as a service: the shift to on-demand
Can security be successfully delivered as a service?
ISPAs’ Sponsorships All Snapped Up
Four more companies capitalise on benefits of sponsorship
Benchmarking & Customer Experience Management
Achieving excellence
The Data Retention Directive
Next Legal Forum to address impacts
Hosted by Cameron McKenna, ISPA’s next Legal Forum will provide ISPA Members with crucial information on one of the most contentious topics in the Internet industry today – the Data Retention Directive.
Taking place on Thursday 9th March at Cameron McKenna’s London offices, the ISPA Legal Forum will provide informed presentations, debate and discussion on the impacts of the Data Retention Directive.
The event will be chaired by Clive Gringas, Partner, Olswang and speaking at the Legal Forum will be John Armstrong, Partner, Cameron McKenna and Simon Watkin, the policy lead on Data Retention at the Home Office.
The presentations and q&a session will be followed by the opportunity to network and discuss informally, and meet fellow members of ISPA over a drink.
To register for a place at the Legal Forum please contact the ISPA Secretariat.
Lucky Seven Join ISPA
New members this month
ISPA is proud to announce seven new companies are set to begin enjoying the benefits of membership this month.
Headquartered in San Jose, California, Pillar Data Systems™ takes a sensible, customer-centric approach to networked storage. The company started with a simple, yet powerful idea: build a successful storage company by delivering value that others had promised, but never produced.
Mapesbury Communications is a privately owned company founded in 2001. Having spotted the potential of Wi-Fi early on, they forged ahead with a plan to become a leading UK provider of Wi-Fi hotspots. With the mantra: “Bridging the divide between corporate culture and entrepreneurial spirit”, Mapesbury Communications is now on the right path towards achieving its goals.
Vispa Internet Limited was launched in October 1999 by a small, yet dedicated team of Internet "surfers" who wanted to provide an ISP that would fully meet the demands and requests of their clients within the United Kingdom.
Also joining ISPA this month is Griffin Information Systems. Griffin Information Systems was formed in early 1993 as a software house and general IT services company. In early 1995, Griffin started the process of designing and building an ISP for the East Midlands. Since those early days, Griffin has experienced significant growth, both in customers and infrastructure.
Hostopia is an award winning wholesale provider of turnkey web, email, and e-commerce hosting solutions sold exclusively through our Partners -- hosting service providers including -- ISP’s, Telco’s, cable companies, domain registrars, and other web service providers.
Mako Networks Limited provides revolutionary pro-active network security. The Mako Networks System combines a web server driven configuration, management and reporting user interface with client end hardware to provide users with considerable cost savings as well as functionality and flexibility not currently available in traditional devices used to meet either the same or similar requirements.
Every little helps – especially when it comes to Internet access. Tesco Telecoms offers pay-as-you-go, dial-up and broadband Internet access. Whether you’re a constant web surfer, a regular internet shopper or just like to keep in touch with your friends by e-mail, Tesco’s got an internet access package that will fit your needs perfectly.
For more information on the benefits of membership including exclusive offers and discounts for ISPA members ISPA website.
ISPA PAF Reveals Government Intentions
Data retention aspects and impacts assessed
ISPA held its tenth annual Parliamentary Advisory Forum (PAF) on Tuesday, 10th January at Portcullis House. Speaking at the PAF was Home Secretary, Charles Clarke MP, who gave a clear commitment to continue a close dialogue with the Internet industry over the transposition of the Data Retention Directive into UK law.
Jim Gamble, Deputy Director General of the National Crime Squad, who also spoke at the PAF, praised the Internet industry for its role in assisting law enforcement saying, "ISPs deserve public recognition from the police services for the cooperation and support that they have given, particularly post 7th July."
ISPA brought together leading representatives from Government, law enforcement and the Internet industry to discuss the likely impact of the data retention directive at the Houses of Parliament.
For more information on this and other ISPA events please contact the ISPA Secretariat.
ISPA Members Secure Award Winning Network Control
New deal for ISPA Members
ISPA is excited to announce a brand new deal offered exclusively to ISPA Members.
F-Secure, makers of award winning technology and flexible business models for Service Providers, are offering all ISPA Members an exclusive discount on their services. Providing bespoke network security solutions to service providers of all sizes, including a new automated solution – F-Secure Network Control – to improve network security, F-Secure is bound to have a solution that fits your needs.
For more information on this and all the other deals offered only to ISPA Members please visit the Deals For Members section of the ISPA website.
Join The UK’s Leading Internet Trade Association
New ISPA membership fee structure announced
ISPA has announced a new fee and membership structure. Over 100 companies in the UK already benefit from membership of the UK's leading Internet trade association.
The benefits of ISPA membership are numerous and those wishing to join ISPA are encouraged to fill out the online application form. Once the form is submitted it will passed to the ISPA Council for consideration. Acceptance of membership is at the discretion of the Council.
For more information on the new membership category and fee structure, please visit the ISPA website here.
ISPA In The News
Data retention and The 2006 ISPAs' shortlists
ISPA received coverage in the media this month as our tenth annual Parliamentary Advisory Forum (PAF) addressed the impacts of the Data Retention Directive. Speakers included Home Secretary, Charles Clarke MP, who vowed to engage in dialogue with the ISP industry and Jim Gamble, Deputy Director General of the National Crime Squad, who thanked the ISP industry for its cooperation with law enforcement agencies.
News of the category shortlists for The 2006 ISPAs - The 8th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards, also made a splash with industry media this month.
For a full list of coverage please see ISPA’s media coverage page.