PlusNet, the Sheffield-based subsidiary of the U.S. company Insight Enterprises, has launched a new portal under the F9 consumer brand, while also
releasing five new Internet services aimed at small- to medium-sized
businesses.
The new portal features live news from the Press Association, together with
other information that may be customised by the user.
The new products are Net Start low-cost access via ISDN; Net Web
site development service; Net Pro routed Internet connectivity solution;
Net Solution plug-and-play connectivity package; and Net Complete, a
fast path to the Internet over a leased line.
“We believe that these products and services are superior to what is
currently
available to businesses in the UK, and that gives us a clear advantage
against
our competitors,” said Paul Cusack, PlusNet’s managing director.
“The launch of these new products and services also ties nicely with the
development of our ‘e-commerce community’, where PlusNet’s business
customers
will be able to trade with PlusNet’s residential customers through our
portal.”
Apart from its business products, PlusNet offers two types of Internet
service
for consumers. Free-Online is a
free service that has no subscription charge, while F9 Premier has added
features including limited 0800 Freephone Internet access for £9.99
($16) a month.
“We’re encouraged by the fact that the total number of our subscriber
accounts
has doubled to 200,000 since February, despite the ever-increasing
competition
for customers through subscription free services,” added Cusack.
