Cable & Wireless has
announced that it has acquired Internet Network Services (INS),
the largest independent ISP in the UK.
With the purchase comes the entire
group of INS companies, including education-specific ISP Edex.
“By acquiring INS, Cable & Wireless has taken another important step
towards its goal of providing IP services backed up by the Cable &
Wireless
global communications network,” said Lance Spencer, managing director of IP
and
customer solutions.
“As traditional voice and data applications are increasingly substituted by
IP-based
solutions, the acquisition of INS increases Cable & Wireless’
capabilities
and significantly enhances the range and quality of services and support we
can
offer our corporate and business customers.”
As recently as May, INS was rated by the Durlacher Quarterly
Internet
Report as being the fastest growing corporate ISP in the UK. It provides
a one-stop service of filtered Internet connectivity, Web hosting, managed
co-location services, VPNs, extranets and intranets.
Lance Spencer said the deal would add shareholder value and benefits to
Cable & Wireless customers.