WDS named KPMG Company of the Year

15th December 2009 (Poole, UK):- WDS has been named KPMG Company of the Year at the Dorset Business Awards 2009. The award is given annually to businesses headquartered in Dorset, UK and recognizes business excellence, strong financial performance and a clear business strategy.

Employing more than 2000 people around the world, WDS provides managed services to the wireless industry, specifically to mobile network operators, handset manufactures and service providers. The company was noted as a market leader, demonstrating excellence in its products and services with a dynamic approach to quality and innovation.

“WDS continues to enjoy growth across its operations,” explains David Ffoulkes-Jones, CEO of WDS . “Since 1995 we have been dedicated to helping the wireless industry deliver more profitable products and services to consumers. We have achieved strong growth, international expansion and, despite less than favorable economic conditions, we have more than tripled our global workforce in the last two years. This award is recognition of the hard work that each one of those employees brings to our business each day.”

WDS is headquartered in Poole, Dorset and operates sites across the USA, South Africa, Dubai, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The company counts many of the world’s largest mobile operators and handset manufacturers among its clients.