Windstream Enterprise Wins Twice in the 18th Annual American Business Awards

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Windstream Enterprise today announced it won two coveted Stevie Awards in the 18^th Annual American Business Awards for its industry-leading OfficeSuite UC^® and WE Connect platforms. These awards further demonstrate Windstream Enterprise’s innovation and superior customer service among all network service providers.

Windstream Enterprise was honored as a Gold Stevie winner in the telecommunication service category for its OfficeSuite Unified Communications (UC) solution. With more than 350,000 users nationwide, OfficeSuite UC is a cloud-based telephony, mobility and unified communications system that enables collaboration through a secure and reliable platform. OfficeSuite UC has also been recognized recently by Internet Telephony’s annual Unified Communications Excellence Awards,

WE Connect Insight Engine won a Silver Stevie Award for achievement in product innovation. WE Connect is a cutting-edge network management tool that enables customers to manage and configure their services in a customized portal that adapts to the ways they control their network. The Insight Engine combines and analyzes network telemetry and system data from multiple management and control platforms to deliver actionable insights to help customers improve their network operations and, in turn, improve their business operations.

“Windstream Enterprise’s innovation and customer service differentiate us from the network service providers of decades past and are key to our leadership position as a managed communications service provider,” said Michael Flannery, chief marketing officer at Windstream Enterprise. “We’re relentless in our pursuit to improve the experience for customers using our software-based solutions and platforms. Whether we’re enabling tens of thousands of businesses to work-from-home in a matter of days, helping major education and governmental organizations create highly available networks, or providing healthcare and finance companies the security and reliability they need, Windstream Enterprise is proving time and again, it can get things done effectively, efficiently and affordably.”

“Despite the toughest business conditions in memory, American organizations continue to demonstrate their commitment to innovation, creativity, and bottom-line results,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. “This year’s Stevie-winning nominations are full of inspiring stories of persistence, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and compassion. We celebrate all of their stories and look forward to showcasing them during our virtual awards ceremony on August 5.”

The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. More than 230 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s Stevie Award winners.

To learn more about Windstream Enterprise’s OfficeSuite UC and WE Connect Insight Engine, please visit www.windstreamenterprise.com.

ABOUT WINDSTREAM

Windstream Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core transport, security, unified communications and managed services to mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul fiber network spanning approximately 164,000 miles. Additional information is available at windstream.com or windstreamenterprise.com. Please visit our newsroom at news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream.