Unipalm
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Unipalm specialised in networking different computers together using TCP/IP technology.
in 1986 by Peter Dawe, later forming PIPEX in 1990, as the first commercial ISP
in the UK.
In March 1994 Unipalm Group Plc floated on the London Stock Exchange
, the purpose of the flotation was to expand the growth of The Public I.P. Exchange Ltd (Pipex).
In July 1995 the company changed its trading name to Unipalm-Pipex.
Unipalm PIPEX was sold to UUNet
in November 1995 for GBP150 million, where it became UUNET/PIPEX. He became Head of European Operations for UUNet Inc., with over 400 staff. Peter left UUNet in July 1996.
In December 1996, Mark Norman led a successful management buy out of Unipalm. This re-established Unipalm as a separate company, moving location to offices in Newmarket, Suffolk. The company focussed on IP software distribution and services. In May 2000, German based company COMPUTERLINKS acquired 100% of the shares of Unipalm.
The company maintained a high level of independence until 2003 when the Unipalm name was dropped and began trading as COMPUTERLINKS UK.
History
Unipalm Ltd was founded as a software reseller in CambridgeCambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
in 1986 by Peter Dawe, later forming PIPEX in 1990, as the first commercial ISP
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
in the UK.
In March 1994 Unipalm Group Plc floated on the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
, the purpose of the flotation was to expand the growth of The Public I.P. Exchange Ltd (Pipex).
In July 1995 the company changed its trading name to Unipalm-Pipex.
Unipalm PIPEX was sold to UUNet
UUNET
UUNET founded in 1987, was one of the largest Internet service providers and one of the nine Tier 1 networks. It was based in Northern Virginia and was the first commercial Internet service provider...
in November 1995 for GBP150 million, where it became UUNET/PIPEX. He became Head of European Operations for UUNet Inc., with over 400 staff. Peter left UUNet in July 1996.
In December 1996, Mark Norman led a successful management buy out of Unipalm. This re-established Unipalm as a separate company, moving location to offices in Newmarket, Suffolk. The company focussed on IP software distribution and services. In May 2000, German based company COMPUTERLINKS acquired 100% of the shares of Unipalm.
The company maintained a high level of independence until 2003 when the Unipalm name was dropped and began trading as COMPUTERLINKS UK.