eircom

eircom - proud to play a leading role in the development of the digital community

eircom has a long standing relationship with the Golden Spider Awards and this is our sixth year as title sponsor. The eircom Golden Spider Awards play an integral role in showcasing the best of the Internet. They not only provide an opportunity to recognise excellence and innovation but they continue to highlight emerging trends and future potential growth sectors within the online community.

In eircom we see a very natural fit between the Golden Spider awards and our day to day business. These awards record the evolution of the Internet and reward the true pioneers of digital development in Ireland. Sponsoring these awards, enables eircom to play its part in recognising and acknowledging excellence in this sector.

It is remarkable to see how the depth and breadth of the categories has evolved year after year. The sheer volume of entries we continue to receive, especially in new categories like, social networking and blogging demonstrates just how pervasive digital living has become.

Online users have an equally important role to play in the promotion of the Internet. The introduction of a public choice award last year was hugely successful, and we look forward to an even bigger response this year.

Allied to the awards, eircom has created an Innovation Fund to incubate creative and innovative web application development in Ireland. The establishment of the €100,000 Fund is a clear signal of the Company’s outward approach to innovation. Now in its second year, you can read more about our Innovation Fund here.

This year, we are delighted to partner with Business & Finance for another new exciting initiative – the eircom Junior Spiders awards. The eircom Junior Spider Awards will recognise the most talented and innovative users of the Internet in primary and post primary schools across Ireland. eircom is proud to sponsor all of these activities promoting Ireland’s Digital Development.

Michael Kennedy, Marketing Director
eircom
July 2009