BALLASALLA-based web hosting service provider Netcetera has won a top industry award.

It was named the best shared hosting provider at the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) UK awards in London earlier this month.

The awards are now in their 13th year and celebrate innovation and best practice in the internet industry.

Managing director of Netcetera Peter Skelton said: "Netcetera has always strived to lead the industry through innovation, service and excellent value for our customers.

"We have been nominated as a finalist at the ISPA Awards for the past five years running and this year we are delighted to be taking home the award for best shared hosting.

"This is a great boost not only for us as a business but also for the Isle of Man as a centre of excellence for internet services."

The ISPA awards are highly respected with all nominees going through two months of strict testing by ISPA technical testing partners.

The technical tests periodically assess nominee's services specifically for download speed and availability.

In addition to the technical tests conducted by the ISPA, Netcetera was judged on value-added services which include support, security, flexibility and pricing.

Commenting on the selection of Netcetera as the best shared hosting provider the ISPA said: "The judges agreed that Netcetera were worthy winners and liked the flexible payment methods available to its customers and good use of technological innovation."

Netcetera was formed in 1996 and has customers in more than 60 countries worldwide.