Internet provider Eclipse has expressed its delight at being voted the best business supplier by its peers at a recent awards ceremony.

The Internet Service Providers' Association's annual awards are unique in that they are voted for by industry professionals and organisations.

Encouraging innovation and best practice, the tenth annual awards for Best Business ISP and Best Business Email were both handed to Eclipse at an event on Friday evening.

Commenting on the awards, Mark Thomas, head of sales and marketing at Eclipse, said: "Over the last 18 months we have complemented the business-grade broadband access we offer with a range of new services that help businesses to operate more efficiently."

He added that the company will continue to invest in improving customer services so that the industry recognition is reflected in the opinions of its clients.

According to the provider, 98 per cent of those switching to its service expressed satisfaction with the changeover.