Network Update

New DC connectivity

New data centre connectivity to 4D's Sirius 2 in Byfleet and UK Grid's Parkway 2 in Manchester.  We have also announced our first IFL3 customer; network and cloud service provider Exponential-e.

The square mile

Geo has extended its network within central London, connecting the Lloyd's Building and Gracechurch St. This has involved a new surface civil build of 210m and 600m of new sewer build.

Céad míle fáilte!

In partnership with ESB Telecoms, Geo has announced its joint venture to build a new subsea connection from Anglesey to Dublin. The new link will be boast the newest technology and the shortest route at just 116km. (Read more)

Customer Update

Geo builds new network in Leeds for...

Geo is building a new fibre optic network in Leeds for MediaSat3, which will provide data and telecoms services to local businesses. To be the first to receive the full press release, please sign up for our RSS feeds...

High St Bank

In an extension to its existing contract, one of the UK's largest high street banks has extended our network to a further 13 buildings around London, which has involved a 2km dig. For more information, please click here.

Trading firms

We are delighted to have brought on board two new high frequency trading companies, providing them low latency solutions in London. Regrettably we can't name them, as one commented "our relationship with Geo is such a competitive advantage and therefore we don't want to share that publicly".

Insurance focus

Great news for the insurance industry - Geo is now connected to Lloyd's and around Gracechurch Street and will be announcing two new heavyweight contracts in the next issue...sign up to our RSS feeds to be the first to hear...

**Stop Press!**

Analyst report

Ovum cites Geo as established player in growing trend of financial firms buying dark fibre to light themselves. Read more

CBR q&a 

Chief Exec Chris Smedley interviewed by Gary Flood at Computer Business Review. Read more

Awards

Deloitte names Geo as 20th fastest-growing UK tech company, coming 3rd out of all UK network operators / telcos, and 123rd overall in EMEA. Read more

Broadband

Chris Smedley's presentation at NextGen10 raises interest in obstacles to national broadband rollout. Read more

Spotlight on: Finance

* In Insurance?  Geo will be sponsoring the ACORD club meeting on 26 January, join us for drinks 

* Click here for a sneak preview of our new Banking Tech advertising campaign!

* See how Skipton Building Society recovered, during testing, from a complete failover in under 10 minutes

* Geo welcomes Paul Besley, a new Sales Manager for Finance