Claranet
British technology company
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Claranet is a business which provides network, hosting and managed application services in the UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands (Benelux), Portugal, Spain, Italy and Brazil.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | November 1996 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Key people | Charles Nasser (CEO) |
| Website | www |
History
Charles Nasser founded the ISP in 1996[1] and by 1999 had 150,000 subscribers.[2]
Claranet has grown its business through a number of acquisitions, including Netscalibur in 2003,[3][4] via net.works uk in 2004[5][6] and in 2005 Amen Group, via net.works Europe and Artful.[7][8] In 2012 Claranet acquired Star Technology.[9]
The company has annualised revenues of circa £375 million, over 6,500 customers and over 2,200 employees.
In 2017 Claranet acquired French company Oxalide and ITEN Solutions.[10][11]
On 5 July 2018, Claranet acquired NotSoSecure.[12]
