PIPE Networks

PIPE Networks

Infobox_Company
company_name = PIPE Networks Limited
company_
company_type = Public (ASX: [http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=PWK PWK] )
foundation = 2001
location = Brisbane, Australia
key_people = Bevan Slattery, Managing Director and Co-founder
industry = Telecommunications
homepage = [http://www.pipenetworks.com/ www.pipenetworks.com]

PIPE Networks (ASX: [http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=PWK PWK] ) (also known as PIPE) is an Australian company, based in Brisbane, Queensland, primarily involved in setting up peering exchanges. PIPE itself stands for 'Public Internet Peering Exchange'. They are also involved in other related areas such as co-location, telehousing, and fibre networks.

PIPE listed on the then Australian Stock Exchange on May 17 2005 as PIPE Networks Limited with a stock code of: PWK. [cite web
url = http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=PWK
title = PIPE NETWORKS LIMITED (PWK)
accessdate = 2007-09-13]

They have been noted for recently increasing their revenues, in contrast to the general trend in their industry. [cite web
url = http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/9160/127/
title = Pipe Networks turns in a stellar half year
date = 2007-02-02
accessdate = 2007-09-13]

PIPE currently runs six metropolitan exchange networks.

In January 2008, PIPE Networks announced [cite web|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20080114/pdf/316x8wcsf1h071.pdf|title=Project Runway cleared for take-off|publisher=PIPE Networks|date=2008-01-14|accessdate=2008-01-14] it would be constructing a A$200 million international link, known as PPC-1 (Pipe Pacific Cable), from Sydney to Guam. The link will also connect Madang in Papua New Guinea. The link will be operated by a newly formed PIPE subsidiary, PIPE International. [cite news|url=http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm/1772|title=PIPE to go ahead with international link|publisher=Whirlpool|date=2008-01-14|accessdate=2008-01-14]

In April 2008, PIPE Networks entered into a joint venture with New Zealand-based Kordia to build an undersea fibre optic cable between New Zealand and Australia.

References

External links

* [http://www.pipenetworks.com PIPE Networks]
* [http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20080114/pdf/316xl6djcbynw2.pdf Media presentation for PPC-1]
* [http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-threads.cfm?f=97 Peering forum on Whirlpool]
* [http://www.adam.com.au/pipe/pipe.php PIPE resources in South Australia/NT]


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