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The company was formed after a series of over 60 [[Mergers_and_acquisitions|A&M]]<ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/intervju/2009/02/18/677464_ioje_robeznik_malkite_dostavchici_na_internet_shte/ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear] Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009 </ref> <ref>[http://www.netbg.net/news.php?nid=2264 Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference] at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009 </ref> of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of SwissCom (in 2009). |
The company was formed after a series of over 60 [[Mergers_and_acquisitions|A&M]]<ref>[http://www.dnevnik.bg/pazari/intervju/2009/02/18/677464_ioje_robeznik_malkite_dostavchici_na_internet_shte/ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear] Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009 </ref> <ref>[http://www.netbg.net/news.php?nid=2264 Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference] at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009 </ref> of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE](in 2009). |
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<br>1996 One of the first Internet service providers in Bulgaria was founded - KIT LLC. |
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<br>2006 P&S acquire 100% of KIT and BOL.bg |
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<br>2008 P&S acquire 100% of Powernet |
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<br>2009 KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from SwissCom CEE |
<br>2009 KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from [http://swisscom.ch SwissCom CEE] |
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<br>2010 Powernet joins the [http://www.btt.bg BTT project] |
<br>2010 Powernet joins the [http://www.btt.bg BTT project] |
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| Company type | Limited Liability Company |
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| Industry | telecommunications |
| Founded | 1996 (as KIT) 1997 (as BOL.bg) 2008 (as Powernet) |
| Headquarters |  Sofia, Bulgaria, (contacts) |
Area served | Sofia municipal area |
Key people | Dimitar Hinkov (CEO), Ivo Peev (DBD), Plamen Milanov (CTO), Lubomir Plankov (CFO), Angel Haralampiev (Administrative manager) |
| Products | Broadband Internet, CaTV, DigitalPhones, Metro&Long distance Ethernet, Dark Fiber |
| Revenue | €5.960 milion (2009) |
 €1.235 milion (2009) | |
| Total assets | €15.670 milion(2009) |
| Owner |  P&S EAST GROWTH Luxembourg |
Number of employees | 175 (2011) |
| Subsidiaries | ExtremeNet (100%) BOL.bg East (50%) PAMNET (50%) |
| Website | www.powernet.bg |
Powernet (Powernet LLC) is a telecommunications company with activities in the broadband Internet[1], CaTV and Digital phones. It is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.[2] Currently the company is the biggest broadband Internet services provider to end-users in the region of Sofia municipality. It serves about 35 000 residential, and over 1 500 business customers.
History
The company was formed after a series of over 60 A&M[3] [4] of various-sized Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into Powernet LLC. The biggest acquisitions being the ones of BOL.bg (in 2006), and of Airbites Bulgaria, a daughter company of SwissCom CEE(in 2009).
1996 One of the first Internet service providers in Bulgaria was founded - KIT LLC.
1997 BOL.bg LLC (BOL.bg) was founded
2003 Powernet LLC was founded
2005-2008 Powernet, KIT and BOL.bg acquire 100% of 50 small and medium-sized LAN Internet providers
2006 P&S acquire 100% of KIT and BOL.bg
2008 P&S acquire 100% of Powernet
2009 KIT and BOL.bg merge in Powernet, and Powernet acquire 100% of Airbites Bulgaria from SwissCom CEE
2010 Powernet joins the BTT project
Mission
Powernet is dedicated to achieving high-standards and customer satisfaction by introduction of good practices and attractive package services.
References
- ^ We build Fiber Optical networks to each block, interview of Powernet's CEO in SAGA Technology, 30 March 2009
- ^ Contacts of Powernet, 01 January 2011.
- ^ The small LAN providers will gradually disappear Interview with Joze Robeznik in Dnevnik news paper, 18 February 2009
- ^ Powernet and Bol.bg merger press-conference at BTA conference hall, 17 February 2009