Sat, Apr 23, 2011
Takes Top Colorado Honors For Innovation, Growth, And
Impact
Aircell has been selected as the 2011 winner of the
Communication Technology Professionals’ (CTP) annual Ascent
Award. Recognizing Aircell’s work with its Gogo and Gogo Biz
inflight Internet services, the award is based on innovation,
growth and the impact being made in the telecommunications
sector.
(L-R) Curt Hockemeier, President of Open Range
Communications, Joshua Holmberg, John Wade
“Being chosen as winner of the Ascent Award is a great
honor for Aircell and we’re very grateful to CTP and all
involved,” said John Wade, Aircell’s Executive Vice
President & General Manager, Business Aviation Services.
“Aircell’s inflight Internet services have literally
transformed the travel experience for millions of passengers in the
business aviation and airline markets. We’re proud to be
making such a positive impact in Colorado and all over the
world,” he concluded.
Joshua Holmberg, President of CTP, said, “Aircell was
chosen by CTP for several reasons, but in a nutshell, they embodied
the spirit of what we want this award to be about. Their core
business model is based on embracing new technologies and making
them accessible via a very unique channel. Since CTP represents
thousands of communications professionals in Colorado, I am
particularly grateful for the impact Aircell will continue to have
on our local industry. This is a well-deserved award for
Aircell.”
CTP’s Ascent Award is bestowed annually on the firm that
best represents the Colorado spirit of innovation, growth and drive
in telecommunications and is poised to make a near-term impact on
the industry. Ascent nominees were selected based on assorted
criteria and offered for voting from CTP associates. The company
must have exhibited exceptional inspiration or insight in at least
two of these areas: (a) new technology, (b) changing business
models, (c) new products and/or (d) new customers or marketplace;
The company must have made or will in the immediate future make a
meaningful impact on the communications industry, must have a
significant presence in Colorado, and should embody the spirit of
the Ascent Award showing energy, focus, growth, drive and
innovation furthering communications technology.
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