News Releases
Claranet awarded OGCbuying.solutions framework agreement
Published: 10-03-2008
Claranet, the managed services provider, is set to provide networks, hosting and applications to more public sector organisations, including Government departments, Local Authorities, emergency services, health authorities and educational establishments.
OGCbuying.solutions – the executive agency of the Office of Government Commerce in the Treasury that ensures the Public Sector is achieving maximum value for money when procuring services – has accredited Claranet on the Telecom Networks framework agreement. This streamlines Claranet’s procurement process, making it easier for public sector bodies to purchase services.
Claranet Germany Wins Innovation Award for Midsize Enterprise Initiative
Published: 06-03-2008
“clara NetPhonie Hosted PBX” most innovative solution and most promising solution for midsize companies from the State of Hessian, Germany.
Music download website hosted on Claranet’s network
Published: 03-03-2008
TuneTribe.com, the online music download store, is to outsource its server co-location and management to Claranet, the expert Managed Services Provider for business. The deal will see Claranet provide co-location space for TuneTribe’s servers in its datacentre as well as providing Internet connectivity and domain and mail hosts.
VIA Networks Breaks Ground in Las Vegas, Nevada
Published: 27-02-2008
VIA Networks, a leading provider of Managed Services built around the Microsoft Platform, announces the opening of its new office in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the latest step in VIA Networks and the Claranet Group’s continuing expansion and presence across North America.
Claranet staff vote to collect cash for ChildLine’s counsellors
Published: 19-02-2008
The staff of Claranet, the IT managed services provider, have voted to support ChildLine, the UK’s free 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger, with a calendar of fun fundraising events which aims to raise £50,000 for the charity.
The 2008 fundraising calendar kicked off on February 14th with a day of Valentine themed events and culminates in a Claranet Christmas party in late November. Events will range from the traditional, such as dress down days and quiz evenings, to the more imaginative, like February’s “Boss-in-a-box” where members of the Senior Management Team, including Managing Director Michel Robert, were locked in cardboard boxes phoning their contacts to request a “ransom” donation.
Claranet Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Published: 13-02-2008
Claranet today announces its attainment of Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing Claranet’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Claranet has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven its ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
Claranet nominated twice for The UK Internet Industry Awards
Published: 24-01-2008
Claranet, the managed services provider for business, is nominated in two categories at The 2008 ISPAs – the 10th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards. Claranet will challenge for the title of Best Business Broadband and will seek to retain the coveted Best Business ISP award which it won in 2007, 2003 and 2002.
Double Distinction for Claranet at VO.IP Germany
Published: 20-11-2007
This year’s VO.IP Germany, the country’s largest professional conference and exhibition for voice and IP communication, was a complete success for Frankfurt-based company Claranet GmbH.
The Managed Services Provider for business received the innovation award for its hosted IP-PBX service. The prize is awarded along with the VO.IP Germany Awards for Systems, Services/ASP, Applications and Mobility for the most innovative entry from all four categories.
New Clara Max Homeoffice protects businesses from home-working threats
Published: 01-11-2007
Claranet, the Managed Services Provider that develops, supports and manages communication and information technology for business, protects businesses from teleworking security threats with the launch of its new Clara Max Homeoffice service.
Applications To Blame For Half Of All Enterprise Web Problems
Published: 12-10-2007
Up to 47 per cent of problems encountered in developing and maintaining enterprise web systems arise from applications, according to new research from Claranet, the Managed Services Provider for business. Applications were by far the greatest single threat to the availability of companies’ business-critical IT networks.
The research also found that enterprise IT managers spend an hour and a half each day maintaining application performance and availability. This means that applications maintenance costs businesses 540 hours a year in staff time alone.
New regulations are not a solution to payment card fraud, say experts
Published: 24-09-2007
The payment card industry’s attempts to combat Card Not Present (CNP) fraud will not be sufficient – on their own – to stop fraudsters, according to Paul Simms, Director of The 3rd Man, the UK’s leading fraud screening experts.
Speaking at a seminar hosted by Claranet, the managed services provider for business, Mr Simms admitted that the new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was an excellent weapon in the fight against online fraud to date, although it was not the solution to card crime. “Perfect solutions to CNP fraud simply do not exist,” he said.
Claranet Doubles Co-location Capability With Second Global Switch Suite
Published: 4-09-2007
Claranet, the expert managed services provider for business, has expanded into Global Switch 2 (GS2). GS2 offers increased space, speed, and security for Claranet’s clients.
Claranet’s second suite at Global Switch’s latest London Docklands location has opened after a 15 month design and build project, which drew on the company’s extensive experience in managing customer co-location.
Claranet enables affordable enterprise email for small businesses
Published: 05-08-2007
Claranet, the managed services provider that develops, supports and manages communication and information technology for business, have partnered with Microsoft to provide an enterprise level email service to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
New MD To Drive Claranet UK’s IT Services Portfolio
Published: 16-07-2007
Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, have today announced the appointment of Michel Robert as Managing Director of Claranet UK. Michel Robert is an expert in business development and marketing with particular expertise in the IT solutions sector.
Bert Bekker named Commercial Director at Claranet Benelux
Published: 09-05-2007
Claranet, one of Europe’s premier providers of business communications solutions, has appointed Bert Bekker as Commercial Director of Claranet Benelux. Based in Eindhoven, Bekker will be responsible for all sales activities in the
Netherlands and Belgium.
Claranet Makes Presence Felt In New York
Published: 24-04-2007
New Point of Presence continues IT services provider’s strategic network expansion. Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business has launched a new Point of Presence (PoP) in New York City.
Betfair CTO says Businesses Must Work With
Service Providers To Combat DDOS Attacks
Published: 17-04-2007
Cooperation is key to uptime
Rorie Devine, CTO at online gambling group Betfair, has told leading business figures that they must work closely with their ISP to successfully combat distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks.
New Website Confirms Claranet’s Commitment to Customer Service
Published: 12-04-2007
www.clara.net receives a makeover
Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, today launched a new website at www.clara.net.
Claranet Appoints Chief Operations Officer To Unify
Group Service Portfolio Across Europe
Published: 01-03-2007
New COO Position Capitalises On International Expansion
Claranet, the experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, has appointed Olivier Beaudet to the position of Claranet Group Chief Operations Officer effective March 1st 2007.
Claranet Named Best ISP for Business at The
UK Internet Industry Awards
Published: 19-02-2007
Leading IT Services Group bags "Best Business ISP" gong at The 2007 ISPAs. Claranet, the managed services experts, has been named "Best Business ISP" at The 2007 ISPAs - The 9th Annual UK Internet Industry Awards.
VIA USA Names Darin Elkins as Managing Director
Published: 10-01-2007
ATLANTA (January 10, 2007) - VIA NET.WORKS USA, an Atlanta-based Web hosting and managed services company, today announced that Darin Elkins has been promoted to Managing Director of the Atlanta office.
Claranet Delivers High Performance Trans-Atlantic
Communication For Business
Published: 28-11-2006
Hibernia Atlantic and Claranet team up to offer a diverse, secure and reliable connection from London/Manchester to New York.
Boston, MA, New York, NY & London, UK - November 28, 2006 - Hibernia Atlantic, the only diverse trans-Atlantic transport provider, announces today that it has successfully connected Claranet, the IT services group, to its high performance cable network crossing the North Atlantic.
Claranet To Deliver Ten Times Faster Core Bandwidth
Published: 24-11-2006
Claranet completing £2.3m core network upgrade.
Claranet, the Internet experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, is due to complete a major investment to upgrade its network at the end of November 2006.
Claranet Toasts To Ten Years of Expert Connectivity And IT Services
Published: 23-11-2006
Bonanza birthday bash to celebrate Claranet's tenth anniversary.
Claranet, the Internet experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, is toasting its tenth anniversary with a grand birthday party in London tonight.
Claranet's Seminars To Confront Zero-Downtime
Published: 20-11-2006
New series of forums launched to promote zero-downtime for Internet based systems and online brands
Free business seminars to be available on www.uk.clara.net
Claranet, the Internet experts that develop, support and manage communication and information technology for business, has today launched a new series of forums to promote 'zero-downtime' for Internet based systems and online
brands.
Claranet Cry "Championé"
Published: 30-10-2006
Claranet Defeat AOL To Claim The ISPA Charity Cup
Claranet, one of Europe's most successful IT service providers, won the second annual ISPA Charity Cup on 27th October 2006. The ISPA Charity Cup is a five-a-side football tournament for members of ISPA UK - the UK's leading Internet trade association. Fourteen teams battled it out for the coveted trophy, with all
proceeds going to charity.
Traditional Virtual Private Networks Don't Deliver For Business
Published: 17-10-2006
Claranet tackles geographical availability, access options and quality of service limits of VPNs
Claranet's Group Product Manager, Martin Saunders will tell delegates at IP '06 that most virtual private networks are inadequate for contemporary business practice.
Claranet Commits To The Highest Standard Of Service Level
Agreement
Published: 11-10-2006
Claranet Steps Up Web Defence With Prolexic
Claranet, one of Europe's largest Managed Services Provider (MSP), today announced that it is offering its clients the highest level of protection against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, by partnering with Prolexic Technologies.
Claranet Launches Clara Max - Its New Up To 8Mb Broadband Offering
Published: 14-09-2006
Claranet today launched Clara Max Business - its new range of broadband products with faster download speeds of up to 8Mb. With the need for businesses to run high bandwidth applications such as video streaming, real-time office file browsing, large file sharing, and connection to remote workers, faster
broadband speeds are now essential.
Claranet Enhances Its Network To Provide Market Leading Solutions
Published: 19-07-2006
"The additional bandwidth allows Claranet to offer advanced high availability solutions such as multi-site application hosting with real time database replication," explains Claranet group product manager, Martin Saunders.
Producing Results
Published: 11-07-2006
London, May 2006: Leading independent pan-European IP solution provider, Claranet, has appointed Martin Saunders as Group Product Manager. The appointment comes as the company continually finds new ways to proactively respond to technology developments and customer requirements, through the development of superior products, processes and procedures.
Best Business ISP Association Of German Internet Enterprises
Honours Service Provider's Innovative Portfolio
Published: 22-06-2006
The Association of German Internet Enterprises (eco) has named Claranet GmbH as the best service provider for business customers, 2006.
Olaf Fischer, managing director of Claranet GmbH, accepted the "Business ISP 2006" award in Cologne, today. Witnessed by 300 invited guests from industry and finance, Fischer specially thanked all the customers who had made Claranet's success possible through the trust they had shown in services provided by the company.
VIA NET.WORKS Netherlands becomes Claranet Benelux
Published: 23-06-2006
Full integration now completed Effective June 22nd 2006, VIA NET.WORKS Netherlands has changed its name to Claranet Benelux. The company has been part of Claranet Group since July 12th 2005. The name change is the final step in completely integrating it into the Claranet Group.
Claracare protects businesses from IT amateurs
Published: 21-05-2006
Claranet, the Managed Services Provider that supplies, supports and manages communication and information technology for business, now prevents the problems perpetrated by have-a-go-heroes with the launch of Claracare. The new service fully manages network installation at customers’ premises, as well as providing full fault resolution after the network has been set up.