Agile Networks
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| Company type | Limited_company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer networking |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Key people | Kenn Larkin, CEO |
| Products | Datacentre, Network Security, Campus/Branch Networks, Wireless, Support, Consultancy Services |
| Website | www.agilenetworks.ie |
Agile Networks is an Irish computer networking company based in Dublin. It was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy.[1] The new entity secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.[2][3][4] In 2017 Agile Networks merged with Plannet21 to create a new IT group targeting revenues of €100M.[5]
Customer Base
[edit]Agile Networks' customer base includes technology companies like Digiweb, Hutchison 3G, and IAC Search and Media; public sector bodies like HEAnet, HSE, and DCU; and large enterprises like Abbott Laboratories, Analog Devices, and Aviva Stadium.[6] Given the company is focused on complex networks it tends to focus on technology led customers and large international organisations based in Ireland. The company's best known project is the development of a 100 MB broadband network which was officially completed in December 2014.[7] This network connects all 780 secondary schools in Ireland, ultimately connecting up every post-primary student predominantly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.[8]
Awards
[edit]The company has received the following awards to date:
In all cases the judges cited Agile Networks operational model, technical capabilities, and growing list of clients as evidence of success in the marketplace.
Vendor Accreditations
[edit]Agile Networks holds the following accreditation from international networking vendors.
| Vendor | Accreditation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Elite Partner + PSS Partner | http://www.juniper.net/us/en/partners/locator |
| Extreme Networks | Diamond Partner + PartnerWorks Partner | http://www.extremenetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/location/Europe-Middle-East-Africa/IE |
| Cisco Systems | Premier Partner | http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do |
| Palo Alto Networks | Gold Partner | https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/partners.html |
| Aruba Networks | Gold Partner | https://web.archive.org/web/20150419220044/http://www.arubanetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/emea-partner-locator/ |
| F5 | VAR Partner | https://f5.com/partners/find-a-partner |
| A10 | Affinity Partner | https://www.a10networks.com/partners/find-reseller |
| Adva Optical | FSP Services Partner | http://www.advaoptical.com/en/about-us/partners.aspx |
| Calix | Advantage Partner | http://www.calix.com/global/partners/ |
References
[edit]- ^ CRN (13 December 2011). "Irish arm saved by MBO". Computer Reseller News.
- ^ Fingal CEB. "High Value Jobs". Fingal County Enterprise Board. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012.
- ^ Evening Herald. "€80k grant saves jobs". Evening Herald.
- ^ Corcoran, Sorcha (30 January 2022). "Agile Networks gets €80k grant from Fingal CEB". Business and Leadership.
- ^ Irish Times. "PlanNet21 sets €100m revenue target after Agile acquisition". Irish Times.
- ^ Newenham, Pamela. "Plumbing the internet for success". The Irish Times.
- ^ Pro, Tech (8 December 2014). "HEAnet completes €30m second level broadband rollout". Tech Media.
- ^ Tech Central (6 February 2012). "Massive project promises 100Mb/s for schools". Tech Central.
External links
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