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Data Connection has received many awards in its 27-year history. Some of the more recent ones are shown below.

Places to work in IT Computer Weekly Best 2008 Data Connection was one of five companies shortlisted for Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT award, 2008 (IT software and Hardware suppliers).
The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2008 Out of more than 800 companies that applied for selection, Data Connection was placed 14th in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for 2008. We were the top company for "managers who listen as well as talk", and also the top company from the Communications/Telecom sector.

Data Connection has been placed in the top 15 for the last 5 years.
Best Companies Acreditation 2008 Data Connection was awarded Three Stars in the Best Companies Accreditation 2008, an accolade we also acheived in 2007. In a 'Michelin style' rating system, we were awarded the highest number of stars for our 'extraordinary' level of employee engagement. Fewer than 8% of companies applying received this 'extraordinary' award.
Investor in People award Data Connection was originally accredited as an Investor in People in 2001, then re-accredited in 2004, and once again in 2007.
Places to work in IT Computer Weekly Best 2007 Data Connection's in-house IT Support team won Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT award, 2007 (IT software and Hardware suppliers).
Data Connection has won this award three times in the last 4 years.
The Queen's Award for International Trade In 2006, Data Connection was granted the Queen's Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. This award is the most prestigious UK business accolade. Data Connection had previously received the Queen's Award for Export Achievement in 1992 and 1999. Each accolade lasts for five years and can be reawarded every seven years.
The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2007 Data Connection was awarded 7th place in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for 2007.
The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2006 Data Connection was awarded 5th place in the (Mid-sized) Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for 2006.
The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2005: London In 2005 we were 5th in the (Mid-sized) Sunday Time Best Companies to work for.

In that year, we also came 2nd in the London Region section.
The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For 2004 Data Connection was awarded 3rd place in the (Mid/Big-sized) Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for 2004.

We also received a special Well-Being award for work/life balance.
Best Workplaces 2006 Data Connection has been placed in the Best Workplaces in the UK list by the Financial Times in 2006.
The Financial Times 50 Best workplaces 2005 Data Connection was awarded 3rd place in the Financial Times awards for the 50 Best Companies in the UK 2005.
The Financial Times Best Workplaces in Europe 2005 The Financial Times also listed Data Connection as one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe for 2005.
Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT Data Connection's in-house IT Support team won Computer Weekly's Best Places to Work in IT award, 2003 (SME category) and 2005 (>250 employees category).
2005 Internet Telephony Product of The Year award In 2005 Internet Telephony awarded Data Connection’s Session Border Controller solution Product of The Year in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Internet telephony industry.