History.
OMNIconnect received its official title in 1997 as a Licensed Telecommunications Carrier and Internet Service Provider based in Melbourne, Australia.
OMNI started out as a means to provide faster Internet services to businesses that were using ISDN or other means by offering wireless microwave transmission as an alternative. This grew into creating an expansive wireless, fibre and DSL network throughout Australia. It also led to the development of several Data Centres around Melbourne.
OMNIconnect's wireless network now spans a vast area of Victoria from the Grampians, Ballarat and Bendigo right into the heart of Melbourne's CBD and continuing on to South Gippsland. A portion of this network has been built as part of a government initiative to provide broadband services to remote locations. As such, our customer base includes residential, small to large businesses, government and education sectors.
Location.
OMNIconnect's principal offices are located in Carrum Downs, Victoria, which houses their primary Data Centre. In addition to this, OMNIconnect have long-term lease agreements for other properties in Melbourne CBD that house their data centres and roof space for microwave transmission.
Strategically located 35Km outside of the CBD risk zone, the Carrum Downs hosting centre provides an ideal disaster recovery centre due to it's diverse network paths, multi-homed Internet and easy access to the city via the newly constructed Eastlink freeway.
Over the past 12 months, the company's plans to extend both its offices and data centre facility at the Carrum Downs location have been underway and making steady progress. This has seen an increase of 1,400 square feet to comfortably support an additional 40+ server racks. A focal point with the expansion of the Data Centre and offices has been on using innovative and environmentally responsible techniques to reduce carbon emissions such, as "free cooling" via air economisation, reduced power consumption via energy efficient "80 Plus" power supplies, and collecting, filtering and storing enough rainwater for the entire company's local consumption.
Environment.
As part of our hosting environment, all hosted services are supported by redundant air conditioning systems, and UPS power systems that are backed by two diesel generators to allow complete autonomy should a power grid failure occur. The hosting centre has 24 x 7 security measures, which includes restricted pin code entry and escorted access with remotely viewable surveillance cameras throughout the premises.
Inhabitants.
OMNIconnect benefits from a long established and stable team of dedicated and flexible personnel. As a team, OMNIconnect could best be described as a group of highly motivated, 'hands on' technical employees who love what they do.
Customers.
Our customers like what we do, and like it enough to share their thoughts on our Testimonials page.