- 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 =Telecommunication s
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
Australia n company, based inBrisbane ,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), fromSydney toGuam . The link will also connectMadang inPapua 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 underseafibre 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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