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Agile Networks
Company typeLimited_company
IndustryComputer networking
Founded2011
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Key people
Darragh Richardson, managing director
ProductsDatacentre, Network Security, Campus/Branch Networks, Wireless, Support, Consultancy Services
Websitewww.agilenetworks.ie

Agile Networks was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy.[1] The new entity has secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.[2][3][4]

Customer Base

Agile Networks' customer base includes technology companies like Digiweb, Hutchinson 3G, and IAC Search and Media; public sector bodies like HEAnet, HSE, and ESB; and large multinational enterprises like Abbott Laboratories, Analog Devices, and GE.[5] Given the company is focused on complex networks it tends to focus on technology led customers and large international organisations based in Ireland. The company's best known project is the development of a 100MB broadband network which was officially launched in 2011.[6] It was subsequently announced that this network will expand to an additional 650 secondary schools in Ireland, ultimately connecting up every post-primary school at a cost of €41M to be predominantly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.[7]

Awards

The company has received six awards to date: European Business Awards National Champion 2013/14,[8] Small Firms Association Awards Emerging New Business 2014,[9] ICT Excellence Awards Start-up of the Year 2013,[10] Fingal Business Excellence Awards Best New Business 2012[11] , Juniper Networks UK + Ireland Partner Awards Partner of the Year 2012,[12] and Juniper Networks Global Partner Conference Regional Partner of the Year 2012[13] In all cases the judges cited Agile Networks operational model, technical capabilities, and growing list of clients as evidence of success in the marketplace.

Vendor Accreditations

Agile Networks holds the following accreditation from international networking vendors.

Vendor Accreditation Source
Juniper Networks Elite Partner + PSS Partner url=http://www.juniper.net/us/en/partners/locator/%7C
Extreme Networks Gold Partner url=http://www.extremenetworks.com/how-to-buy/how-to-buy.aspx%7C
Cisco Systems Premier Partner url=http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do%7C
Arbor Networks Advantage Partner url=http://www.arbornetworks.com/arbor-partner/find-a-partner%7C
Riverbed Gold Partner url=http://www.riverbed.com/partners/find-a-partner/find-partner-form/%7C
A10 Certified Partner url=http://www.a10networks.com/forms/register.partners-find.php%7C
Adva Optical FSP Services Partner url=http://www.advaoptical.com/en/about-us/partners.aspx%7C
Cube Optics VAR Partner url=http://www.cubeoptics.com/en/contact/local-contacts-for-network-operators/%7C

References

  1. ^ CRN. "Irish arm saved by MBO". Compuer Reseller News.
  2. ^ Fingal CEB. "High Value Jobs". Fingal County Enterprise Board.
  3. ^ Evening Herald. "€80k grant saves jobs". Evening Herald.
  4. ^ Corcoran, Sorcha. "Agile Networks gets €80k grant from Fingal CEB". Business and Leadership.
  5. ^ Newenham, Pamela. "Plumbing the internet for success". Irish Times.
  6. ^ Kennedy, John Fintan. "Laying the foundations for the schools of tomorrow". Silicon Republic.
  7. ^ Tech Central. "Massive project promises 100Mb/s for schools". Tech Central.
  8. ^ Fingal Independent. "Agile in the running for European award". Independent.ie.
  9. ^ Business and Leadership. "SFA National Small Business Awards 2014 finalists announced". Business and Leadership Ltd. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Mediateam. "Winners 2013 – ICT Excellence Awards". Mediateam.
  11. ^ Fingal Dublin Chamber. "New Business Excellence Award". Fingal Chamber of Commerce.
  12. ^ Dublin People. "Local ICT firm plans to build on success". Dublin People.
  13. ^ Juniper Networks. "Juniper Networks Honors Partners for Excellence in Innovation and Customer Service". Juniper Networks.