JERSEY CITY, NJ--(Marketwired - May 23, 2013) - Datapipe, a global provider of managed services and infrastructure for outsourced IT and cloud computing, today announced the company has been named a finalist in the Best Large Business Hosting category by the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK). Now in its 15^th year, the ISPA Awards are the UK's longest running Internet industry awards.

As one of 40 companies shortlisted within 15 categories, Datapipe underwent two months of rigorous testing by ISPA's technical testing partners for the ISPA Awards program. Using these results and written entry forms, an independent panel of industry veterans will decide the winners. Judging criteria includes value for money, differentiation, support, scope of services, service reach, security, network and technology, flexibility and scalability, reliability and innovation improvements for customers. Winners will be unveiled at the prestigious awards ceremony on July 11, 2013 at the Park Lane Sheraton Hotel in London.

"Enterprises trust Datapipe to optimize and secure mission critical data and applications for exceptional service delivery on our global infrastructure," said Robb Allen, CEO of Datapipe. "It's an honor to be recognized by the ISPA's expert judges and technical testing partners for our world class service levels and dedication to the success of our clients." 

ISPA Secretary General Nick Lansman said, "Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the 15th ISPAs. The ISPA Awards are now 15 years old and it's still great to be able to celebrate successful British businesses. To be nominated is a big achievement, with rigorous technical testing and written entry forms analyzed by expert judges or votes from customers. I look forward to the ceremony and best of luck to all entrants."

About the ISPA Awards
The 2013 15^th annual ISPA Awards is sponsored by the Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK), the UK's Trade Association for providers of Internet services. The ISPA Awards reflects the latest industry developments with the introduction of the Best Superfast and Best Fixed Wireless, both categories that have seen important growth in the last year. Superfast take up is a key priority for the government, and Fixed Wireless presents a good solution for getting broadband to rural parts of the UK.

The awards ceremony will be on July 11, 2013in the Park Lane Sheraton hotel in London. Full information about the awards can be found at www.ispaawards.org.uk.

About ISPA
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) is the UK's Trade Association for providers of Internet services. ISPA brings together the UK internet industry to provide essential support through innovation, knowledge and experience in order to benefit the UK economy and society. Promoting collaboration and constructive dialogue between its members and the wider internet community, ISPA is an all-important driving force for the industry and relevant stakeholders. For a list of members or other information about ISPA, please consult the website: www.ispa.org.uk or twitter page @ISPAUK.

About Datapipe

Datapipe offers a single provider solution for managing and securing mission-critical IT services, including cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, colocation and data centers. Datapipe delivers those services from the world's most influential technical and financial markets including New York metro, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. For more information about Datapipe visit www.datapipe.com and follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or LinkedIn.