Connexus
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet Service Provider Telecommunications |
| Founded | Melbourne, Australia (1989) |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Business Broadband Data and Networks Value Applications Web Hosting Domain Hosting Co-location & Secure VPNs Email Hosting |
| Website | www.connexus.com.au |
Connexus Internet is an Australian owned and operated internet service provider which primarily caters to the business sector . The company is approaching its 23rd year in the internet industry. Connexus specialises in business data and internet services, in particular business broadband and hosting capabilities. The company was founded in Melbourne, Australia in 1989. Connexus is a privately owned telecommunications company with the headquarters based in Melbourne, Australia. The company has established data facilities in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast.[1]
History
Connexus was founded by Greg Holloway in 1989 when he established a network of bulletin boards (BBS). BBS’s were the original means of online communication prior to the modern-day internet [2] . Greg succeeded establishing this BBS through connecting an Epson XT computer with a 200 MB hard drive and one phone line thus ‘Connexus’ was born. This early inception established Connexus as one of Australia’s first ISPs. Over the forthcoming years, Connexus expanded to four phone lines and the user base grew to over 1000 [1]. In 1998 Connexus established local facilities in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast (Service, 2012). In 2003 Connexus diversified its internet offering to supply business broadband. Currently Connexus specialises in suppling internet for small to medium sized businesses[3] .
Timeline
1989—The Foundations of Connexus Are Set
The way of communicating online prior to the modern-day internet was through a network of bulletin boards (BBSs)[2] . BBS were run by technical enthusiasts who connected a modem to their computer and provided a range of software downloads and discussion forums for users. Connexus' founder, Greg Holloway, setup a BBS in 1989 connected to an Epson XT computer with a 200 MB hard drive and one phone line. Over the forthcoming years, it expanded to four phone lines and had a userbase of over 1000.
1994—The Internet Arrives in Australia
Connexus quickly followed Australia's universities in connecting permanently to the worldwide internet. Connexus' users were then able to connect to the internet, initially through a Unix-based text interface, and later through the Netscape browser [4] . Connexus was one of the Australias first ISP's.
1997—Connexus Relocates to Collins Street, Melbourne
Connexus outgrew the telecommunications infrastructure in the Blackburn household where it was first established. More capacity could not be installed, forcing Connexus to relocate its data centre to Collins Street, Melbourne, the same street in which it remains today.
1998—Connexus Expands Services to Sydney and Beyond
Facing increased demand from customers outside Melbourne, Connexus establishes local facilites in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast.
1999—New Business Services Introduced
Connexus introduces services such as Website Hosting and Domain Name Registration, as well as setting up an exclusive access line and support area for businesses to ensure their needs were prioritised ahead of households. The same priortisation continues today.
2001—Broadband ADSL is Launched!
Connexus launches Broadband ADSL services,being one of the first providers in Australia to do so. The broadband ADSL services were initially available at speeds up to 1.5 Mbps [5]
2003—Business-Grade SHDSL Services Introduced
To cater for business customers seeking greater upload throughput, Connexus decides to introduce new SDSL and SHDSL services[6] , which offer throughput of up to 4 Mbps in both directions simultaneously. The new services proves very popular for companies hosting websites and other content.
2004—Business VPN and MPLS Introduced
Connexus upgrades its core network to the latest-generation Cisco routers. These enable Connexus to offer professional VPN (Virtual Private Network) services to businesses with multiple sites—anywhere within Australia[7] . This enabled businesses to easily share information between multiple office sites efficiently and economically[ComputerWorld 1]
2005—New Fibre Contracts Signed
Connexus enters into contracts with the country's leading fibre optic providers to service businesses at speeds not available through DSL infrastructure[8] . Fibre services are now available through Connexus in all Australian cities at speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
2006—Filtering, Hosting Service for Schools Introduced
[9] Connexus launches its CSN—Connexus Schools Network—service. CSN provides content filtering, reporting and e-mail hosting designed for Australian schools. Connexus is approved by the Department of Education as one of only four providers authorised to service Victorian schools.
2007—ADSL and ADSL 2+ Increasing Mbps Speeds
Connexus upgrades its ADSL network which offers 8 Mbps services to deliver the ADSL2+ offering. ADSL2+ enables the internet to perform at speeds as fast as 21 Mbps [10] . The ADSL/ADSL2+ services are available right across Australia, like most Connexus services.
2008—New Business Solutions Team
Business customers remain the focus of Connexus as it refines its product offering and introduces high-speed Wireless to accompany DSL and Fibre solutions. A new Business Solutions Brochure is produced and sales campaigns structured to emphasise Connexus' strong competitiveness in the Business market.[11]
Products and Services
Data and Internet[12] :
ADSL/ADSL 2+
SYMMETRIC
ETHERNET
HYBRID SERVICES
MPLS VPN
SSL VPN
Hosting Capabilities
Web Hosting:
Domain Hosting:
Value Applications
• DomainPilot: A web-based panel that enables domain management.[11] [3]
• WebControl: An application allowing companies to view their bandwidth usage, and filter, block or limit access to internet sites.[3]
• SafeMail: An application that protects companies from receiving spam and viruses by subjecting all incoming mail to advanced protection strategies and anti-virus testing.[3]
• NetMonitor: NetMonitor is a 24 hour, 7 day a week monitoring system that provides a transparent view of services across the network and sends alerts when services are not responding[3]
References
- ^ a b Winterford, Brett. "MICROSCOPE: Reinventing ISP - The end of a bandwith mover". ARN. Brett Winterford. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ a b Zetter, Kim. "How Humble BBS Begat Wired World". Wired. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e [connexus.iformat.com.au/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=68534 "Webcontrol"]. Connexus. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Check|url=value (help) - ^ Clarke, Roger. "A brief History of the Internet in Australia".
- ^ xyZed, Media Release (4 September 2000). "First competitive DSL network opens for business" (PDF). xyZed. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ Pan, J. "Theory and Application of G.SHDSL.bis" (PDF). Loop Telecom. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ DeGesst, Kelly. "What is a MPLS VPN anyway?". SANS Institute. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ Freudenrich, Craig. "How Fiber Optics Work". How Stuff Works. How Stuff Works. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ "Correction to: S180-2006 Advice to schools regarding Whole of Victorian Government Internet Service Provider". Education Times. 10/06/2006. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "How does ADSL2+ differ to ADSL". Netspace. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ a b "About Us". Declan. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) Cite error: The named reference "Connexus" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ Wright, Simon. "All broadband ISPs". Whirlpool. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
External
- 2) "InterNex Australia ." InterNex Australia . Ed. InterNex. InterNex , 2003. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.
- 3) "Greg Holloway Racing Sponsors." Greg Holloway Racing. N.p., 2011. Web. 29 Mar. 2012.
http://www.gregholloway.com/?sponsors.html
- 4) "Business Solutions 2008- Business Solutions Guide." Docstoc. Web. 10 April. 2012.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/74624032/Business-Solutions-2008---Business-Solutions-Guide
Category: Telecommunications companies of Australia
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