Claranet Explained

Claranet
Type:Private
Location:London, England, UK
Key People:Charles Nasser (CEO)
Industry:Technology

Claranet is a business which provides network, hosting and managed application services in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands (Benelux), Portugal, Spain, Italy and Brazil.

History

Charles Nasser founded the ISP in 1996[1] and by 1999 had 150,000 subscribers.[2]

Claranet has grown its business through a number of acquisitions, including Netscalibur in 2003,[3] [4] via net.works uk in 2004[5] [6] and in 2005 Amen Group, via net.works Europe and Artful.[7] [8] In 2012 Claranet acquired Star Technology.[9]

The company has annualised revenues of circa £375 million, over 6,500 customers and over 2,200 employees.

In 2017 Claranet acquired French company Oxalide and ITEN Solutions.[10] [11]

On 5 July 2018, Claranet acquired NotSoSecure.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Charles Nasser. the Guardian. 5 October 1999 .
  2. News: Business: The Economy UK Net millionaires boom. 1999-10-03. BBC News. Charles Nasser, who has built up the ISP ClaraNet to 150,000 subscribers in the UK and France.. 15 September 2010.
  3. Web site: TechWeekEurope UK - Enhancing business with technology - in association with eweek.com. TechWeekEurope UK.
  4. Web site: Claranet buys Netscalibur UK to lead sector consolidation. 2013-05-01. 2013-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701122515/http://www.claranet.co.uk/about/news/2003-07-28-claranet-buys-netscalibur-uk-lead-sector-consolidation.html. dead.
  5. Web site: ClaraNet Agrees to Buy VIA.Net Works. 12 April 2005 .
  6. Web site: Claranet buys VIA NET.WORKS UK for £7.3 million in cash. 2013-05-01. 2013-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701142712/http://www.claranet.co.uk/about/news/2004-09-27-claranet-buys-networks-uk-%C2%A373-million-cash.html. dead.
  7. Web site: Claranet buys French hosting outfit. 2020-07-23. www.theregister.com. en.
  8. Web site: Claranet expands into the managed hosting market by buying Artful S.A. in France. 2013-05-01. 2013-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701141403/http://www.claranet.co.uk/about/news/2005-10-09-claranet-expands-managed-hosting-market-buying-artful-sa-france.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Claranet acquires Star - Claranet UK. 2013-05-01. 2013-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20130524003910/http://www.claranet.co.uk/about/news/2012-11-23-claranet-acquires-star-deal-valued-%C2%A355-million.html. dead.
  10. Web site: Claranet acquires Oxalide. 31 May 2017 .
  11. Web site: Claranet compra ITEN e revoluciona o sector dos serviços de TI em Portugal=. 30 May 2017 .
  12. Web site: Claranet acquires NotSoSecure. 5 July 2018 .

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