Strencom

A new independent ISP has been set up to serve the Internet requirements of corporate clients in Munster. Promising better customer service and technical support for business in the Munster region, Strencom founder Tim Murphy, formerly of Esat, believes that businesses in the South have been suffering as a result of the lack of dedicated ISP services outside Dublin.

 

“Technology is a key factor for competitive advantage in this millennium and businesses outside Dublin should not be at a competitive disadvantage due to a lack of technical services in their region” Tim Murphy, Managing Director explains. Given that there is currently only one ISP offering direct leased lines to the Internet in Cork, and that there are 12 providing the same service in Dublin, the Strencom team is confident that their solution will address this imbalance and be a high value proposition to businesses in Munster.

 

Strencom offers a complete Internet service solution for corporate clients of all sizes. These services include Leased Lines, Cork based Webfarm, ISDN, and web server requirements, firewalls, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), and mail and proxy servers as well as web site design and traffic monitoring and network design consultancy.

 

Leased lines are becoming increasingly important to companies in Ireland. Leased lines offer businesses increased bandwidth, security benefits, and faster ‘always on’ Internet connectivity. Some companies with moderate to high Internet usage, which are currently connecting through ISDN access are often faced with expensive and variable telephone bills, whereas leased line connectivity has significant cost efficiencies, and is based on a fixed annual charge.

 

As many national ISPs are currently oversubscribed, delays in service and technical support are common. For business, this can mean extended downtime and delays in critical business operations. With a smaller number of clients and a strong focus on Munster, Strencom is ideally positioned to be responsive to the needs of the business community in this region. For indigenous e-commerce and software companies in the area, the Strencom solution will be very appealing!

 

Launched in November, Strencom is a privately funded and independent company, based in Cork and operating throughout the South West and South East Region of Ireland. Through its peering arrangements with Esat, the company has strong connectivity to the worlds top Tier 1 ISP’s including UUNet, Genuity, Cable & Wireless, as well as connectivity to LINX and INEX. The company already has a number of high profile indigenous companies in this area, including Vistech Software and Raidtec Corporation. For more information, visit www.strencom.net or email enquiries@strencom.net.