About Allstream

Award Recognition

At Allstream, we take pride in developing and managing communications solutions that provide you with the tangible business value you seek. This commitment to delivering customized solutions, creating a superior end-to-end experience and providing your organization with real business value has earned us recognition as industry, business and community leaders. We're honoured to have received the following awards:

Industry Awards MTS Named One of Top 20 Employers in Manitoba (2008) This special designation recognizes Manitoba employers that lead in their respective industries in offering exceptional places to work with the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. Evaluation criteria includes the following: physical workplace, work atmosphere and social, health, financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement.  Related Links: About Allstream Canadian Project Excellence (CPEX): Award for Project Management Best Practices (2008) MTS Allstream received this CPEX award in partnership with the Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres (OACCAC) at the CPEX Awards Gala. This award recognizes outstanding performance and achievement through the application of recognized project management best practices. MTS Allstream was recognized for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Implementation Project to 14 Community Care Access Centres across Ontario (CCACs). Related Links: Services and Solutions Cisco: Master Unified Communications Specialization (2008) Designation recognizes highest level of Unified Communication expertise, lifecycle services and success in sales. Related Links: Unified Communications Cisco: Customer Satisfaction Excellence (2008) Allstream received the highest distinction a partner can achieve within the Cisco Channel Partner Program for outstanding customer satisfaction. This award demonstrates our commitment to customer satisfaction as both a core value we share and a key driver of our current and future success Related Links : Unified Communications Cisco: Cisco Market Mover Award for Innovation (Canada) (2007) Recognized for innovation and technological advancements in IP Trunking, and for demonstrating performance, value and efficiency for our mutual customers Related Links: IP Trunking | Unified Communications Global Crossing: International Partner of the Year (2007 - 2008) Recognized by this business partner for industry leadership Related Links: Wholesale Market IBM: IBM Sales Leadership Award (2007) IBM Sales Leadership Award is based on volume for the Canadian Internet Security Systems business in 2007 Related Links: Security and Risk Management Solutions Juniper: Juniper Canadian Managed Services J-Partner of the Year (2007) Recognized for highest sales performance in 2007 Related Links: Services and Solutions Juniper: Juniper Networks J-Partner of the Year Award (2006) Juniper Networks awarded six regional J-Partner awards based on growth and balanced performance across multiple Juniper product lines and significant partnership achievements Related Links: Services and Solutions | Security and Risk Management Solutions Microsoft: 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year for Information Worker Solutions, Unified Communications (2008) Award recognizes exceptional partners that have excelled in offering breakthrough Microsoft Office system-based communications solutions. MTS Allstream was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering a market-leading customer solution built on Microsoft technology. The solutions we provide for our customers using Microsoft Office system-based communications help businesses collaborate effectively and securely across dispersed work locations and across a wide array of communication tools Related Links: Services and Solutions | Unified Communications Microsoft: 2005 TechNet Canada Innovation Award (2005) Awarded to a Canadian IT Professional who is a bright star in the IT community who has innovatively used Microsoft-based technology to make a positive impact in their work or community. Bill Gates personally presented this award to Chris Diaz, Senior Solutions Architect, Allstream Related Links: Services and Solutions | Unified Communications Mitel: premierPARTNER of the Year (2008) For the second year in a row Allstream received this distinction for exemplifying what Mitel seeks in a top solution provider: exceptional business growth, customer satisfaction and expertise in the field of Unified Communications. Related Links: IP Telephony Mitel: Solutions Provider of the Year (2007) Allstream received this distinction for exemplifying what Mitel seeks in a top solution provider: business performance, experience, sales achievement and customer satisfaction Related Links: Services and Solutions Mitel: Highest Application Sales Award (2007) This distinction honours MTS Allstream for its demonstrated ability to attain the highest in net revenue based on selling Mitel’s award-winning portfolio of unified business communications applications Related Solutions: Services and Solutions | Unified Communications Nortel: Nortel Top Growth Achievement (Canadian Elite Partner category) (2008) Presented at the 2008 Nortel Executive Partner Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona; 350 of MTS Allstream’s peers from North and South America were in attendance Related Links: Services and Solutions Nortel: Nortel Customer Satisfaction Excellence (Canadian Elite Partner category) (2008) Presented at the 2008 Nortel Executive Partner Forum in Scottsdale, Arizona; 350 of MTS Allstream’s peers from North and South America were in attendance Related Links: IP Telephony | Unified Communications Websense: All-Star Partner Award (2007) Recognized for success in helping clients with their IT security needs Related Links: Security and Risk Management Solutions > Back to top Business Awards Asper School of Business MBA Program: Centennial Business Award (2008) In recognition of MTS Allstream’s 100 years of business service in the community and enduring commitment to the province. Pierre Blouin, CEO, received the Centennial Business Award on behalf of MTS Allstream Related Links: Services and Solutions Globe & Mail: 51st overall – “Board Games” Corporate Governance Rankings (2007 - 2008) MTS Allstream ranked 51st amongst all Canadian companies by the Globe & Mail (“Board Games”, December 2007) in the area of corporate governance Related Links: Services and Solutions Human Resources Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM): HR Leadership Award (2007) Related Links: Services and Solutions > Back to top Community Awards Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame: 2008 Special Recognition Award for significant contribution to Canada’s telecommunications industry (2008) Acknowledging Allstream ’s pioneering spirit and success: Our history of innovation that has helped build our company into what it is today – a leading national communication solutions provider with offices and operations from coast to coast. Induction to take place at the 4th Annual Telecom Laureate Awards gala on October 29, 2008 in the Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Canadian Business magazine: CIO of the Year (2006) Nick Curry was acknowledged at Canadian Business magazine’s annual Leadership Forum and was featured in the publication’s fifth annual All-Star Execs issue (Oct. 9, 2006 edition) Related Links:Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Canadian Women in Communications (CWC): Mentor of the Year (2008) Pat Solman, Vice-President, Customer Care, Consumer Markets was honoured with the Mentor of the Year Award by Canadian Women in Communications (CWC), a national organization that raises the profile of women working in the communications field Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Jantzi Research Inc.: Jantzi Social Index® Constituent (2000 - 2008) MTS Allstream is ranked by Janzi Research as one of Canada’s top socially responsible corporate citizens, remaining a constituent of the acclaimed Jantzi Social Index®. The Jantzi Social Index, developed by Janzti Research Inc., consists of 60 Canadian companies that pass a set of broadly-based environmental, social and governance screens. The company has been a constituent of the Jantzi Social Index since this index was established on January 1, 2000 Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Maclean’s magazine and Jantzi Research Inc.: Top Socially Responsible Telecommunications Company in Canada (tied) /(2007 - 2008) In December 2007, MTS Allstream was ranked by Jantzi Research and Maclean’s magazine as one of the top two socially responsible telecommunications companies in Canada, tied for first place overall in the industry Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Manitoba Chambers of Commerce: Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Community (2008) Related Links: Community and Environment Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce: Community Contribution Award  (2008) This award recognizes MTS’s significant community contributions in Winnipeg.  Related Links: Community and Environment Canadian Telecom Pioneers: Heart of Volunteering Award (2006) MTS Volunteers (employee volunteerism program) received three “Heart of Volunteering” awards from the Canadian Telecom Pioneers organization for the following projects: Talking Books (CNIB), Hug-a-Bears and Computers for Schools Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment Canadian Telecom Pioneers: Canadian Project Excellence Awards (2006) MTS Volunteers recognized for the Resource Assistance for Youth project Related Links: Services and Solutions | Community and Environment > Back to top