OMNIconnect has extended it’s reach by acquiring a large network in the South Gippsland region. The network previously owned by Chariot/TPG covers a wide area including POP’s in Foster, Koonwarra, Korumburra, Wonthaggi, and Lookout Hill.

South Gippsland Water is the principal client on the network, whose extensive service area covers over 4,000 sq kms. South Gippsland Water’s network of facilities and sites, are connected via the OMNIconnect Wireless/DSL network providing Data and Internet carriage.

A major upgrade of sites and equipment has commenced to ensure future reliability and continuity of services. For more information on OMNIconnect’s solutions in the South Gippsland region or elsewhere please contact Sales on:

(03) 9770 3333 or sales@omniconnect.com.au

OMNIconnect is pleased to announce the acquisition of a licensed Microwave Network from University of Ballarat. It will complement OMNIconnect’s regional Wireless, DSL and Fibre network with points of presence now in Ballarat, Grampians, Pyrenees, and the Gippsland regional areas.

In particular it affirms OMNIconnect’s commitment to provide ‘last mile’ and high bandwidth solutions to business, government and wholesale clients in regional areas.

The network provides data and internet traffic between the Mount Helen Campus and 101 Collins St, Melbourne via a repeater located at Mount Blackwood. The acquisition is for all existing equipment, licenses and site agreements owned and managed by the University.

With a stuttering world economy, business confidence lacking and uncertainty regarding major infrastructure projects such as the National Broadband Network (NBN), it might seem unwise to relocate business away from the CBD.

That’s exactly what OMNIconnect Telecommunications have done. What’s more they are not looking back.

“We’ve made a conscious decision to not only move as much of our infrastructure and people out of the CBD, but also to make strategic investments throughout Victoria including regional and suburban areas.” comments Peter Hutton, Managing Director of OMNIconnect Pty Ltd.

While large clients are still very much part of their business, OMNIconnect has refocused on providing innovative data, voice and internet solutions to small and medium business in local estates and black spots throughout Victoria.

Take for example the Optic Fibre network they are rolling out in the estate their headquarters is located in Carrum Downs. Typical of many outer suburb areas where access to dedicated IT infrastructure is lacking, which causes many businesses to shy away from investing in such areas or to move elsewhere.

OMNIconnect has taken the iniative to roll out their own Gigabit Optic Fibre network, backed onto their own infrastructure as a licensed carrier and supported by a highly skilled technical workforce.

The network will enable local business to take advantage of a real ‘enabler’ to help them grow their business and compete at a global level. It will offer business grade Internet access, high quality voice and video and added benefits such as hosted computing and offsite data backup.

OMNIconnect’s Business Development Manager, Mark Vieros explains “We are really excited about building a network that will not only assist business based here already but draw business to the area, due to the fact access and solutions are available locally and right now.”

Mr Vieros continues, “Waiting was an option, however as a business we realize we need to move and grow now. So do other businesses, waiting for proposed solutions may mean business are left behind or at the least affect their ability to compete.”

A fully owned Data Centre facility complements their offerings. This is enabling OMNIconnect to provide businesses, with a local hosting service and virtual computing that allow organizations to reduce capital and ongoing expenses.

Local response has been encouraging, and OMNIconnect see it as a test bed for similar future projects to complement their extensive Wireless network across Victoria.

In conjunction with the Frankston and Mornington City Council’s, Frankston Business Chamber and Chisholm TAFE, OMNIconnect was proud to co-sponsor the inaugural Frankston Technology Business Networking Event.

The event was held on the 17th of September at the recently refurbished Boulevard Events Centre, with close to 300 in attendance representing over 190 technology based businesses.

The event offered an opportunity for business-to-business networking, as well as hearing a panel speak on the latest Internet trends and ideas, and how these relate to business today.

Find out more by viewing the Frankston City Council media release on OMNIconnect’s involvement. Click on the link below, and choose the ‘Marquee Event for Techonology Businesses’ story for more details..

Frankston has taken a step towards becoming an IT and technology hub with the establishment of a new data centre in Carrum Downs to facilitate technology-based businesses across Melbourne.

Frankston has the potential to become the next Silicon Valley but the planning has to be right, according to local businessmen. Information technology businesses, including multi-media, communications and telecommunications, hardware manufacturing, digital printing and consultancies, are growing in Seaford and Carrum Downs.

OMNIconnect Telecommunications was pleased to be a co-sponsor of the launch, held last evening at Melbourne’s premier office building 101 Collins Street.

Guests were able to view the ultimate expression of Jaguar design and engineering the XKR, mingle in the luxurious surrounds of 101 Collins Street’s foyer space and enjoy a high fashion and jewelry parade.

All in attendance were presented with a gift bag from Jaguar to commemorate the launch.

For more information on the Jaguar XKR, please click here.

For more information on Omniconnect Telecommunication’s long-term relationship with 101 Collins Street please visit our testimonials page