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'''iiNet''' is an the second largest Internet Service Provider ([[ISP]]) in Australia with more than 2000 employees. The company also provides broadband, telephony and Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) services for more than 1.3 million customers. <ref>[http://www.iinet.net.au/about/ About iiNet]</ref>
==Application for .iinet gTLD==
In March 2012,the company confirmed its application for the [[.iinet]] [[Brand TLD]]. In a statement, Roger Yerramsetti, iiNet Operations Manager, was confident that there would be no other applicant for the .iinet string. He also said that $200,000 is ''"relatively cheap way to secure a part of the internet."'' ARI Registry Services has been selected as the back-end registry service provider for the proposed .iinet gTLD. <ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/whats-in-a-domain-name-its-a-bargain-at-200000-20120308-1un5x.html What's in a domain name? It's a bargain at $200,000]</ref>
==Timeline==
==Timeline==
Below are important events in the history of the company:
Below are important events in the history of the company:
<ref>[http://www.iinet.net.au/about/timeline.html About iiNet-Corporate Timeline]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.iinet.net.au/about/timeline.html About iiNet-Corporate Timeline]</ref>
* 1993 - [[Michael Malone]] and [[Michael O'Reilly]] co-founded iiNet at Malone's home garage. It was the first dial-up internet access provider in Western Australia.
* 1993 - [[Michael Malone]] and [[Michael O'Reilly]] co-founded iiNet in Malone's garage. It was the first dial-up internet access provider in Western Australia.
* 1995 - iiNet's business operations was transferred to Perth CBD to be able to provide services to an increasing number of customers. iiNet also joined other organizations and established WA Internet Association.
* 1995 - iiNet's business operations were transferred to Perth CBD to be able to provide services to an increasing number of customers. iiNet also joined other organizations and established the Western Australia (WA) Internet Association.
* 1996 - iiNet acquired Online Information Systems and Access Communications.
* 1996 - iiNet acquired Online Information Systems and Access Communications.
* 1998 - Fourteen (14) other small ISPs making the company the largest Tier 2 ISPs in Australia while second largest among Tier 1 ISP providers.
* 1998 - iiNet acquired fourteen other small ISPs making the company the largest Tier 2 ISPs in Australia while second largest among Tier 1 ISP providers.
* 1999 - iiNet went public and it was listed in the Australian Stock Exchange. The company merged with Wantree and acquired other companies including Omen Internet, Networx, Nettrek and Infinite Data, MNS and Comtech, which made the company the second largest ISP in WA.
* 1999 - iiNet went public and it was listed in the Australian Stock Exchange. The company merged with Wantree and acquired other companies including Omen Internet, Networx, Nettrek and Infinite Data, MNS and Comtech, which made the company the second largest ISP in WA.
* 2000 - Broadband services were launched by the company including Cable Internet Access, Cityspan Wireless Internet Access and ADSL Internet Access.
* 2000 - Broadband services were launched by the company including Cable Internet Access, Cityspan Wireless Internet Access and ADSL Internet Access.
==Awards==
==Awards==
Since its establishment, iiNet received numerous awards and accolades including:
Since its establishment, iiNet received numerous awards and accolades, including:
* Top50 for the Anthill Cool Company Awards
* Top50 for the Anthill Cool Company Awards
* Australia's Coolest Company 2011
* Australia's Coolest Company 2011
* Gold Winner for Cheapest International Calls – Best Landline Rates
* Gold Winner for Cheapest International Calls – Best Landline Rates
* National Large Business of the Year-Customer Service Institute of Australia Awards
* National Large Business of the Year-Customer Service Institute of Australia Awards
* Deloitte Technology Fast50- Fastest Growing Company in Australia
* [[Deloitte]] Technology Fast50- Fastest Growing Company in Australia
* Best Telecommunications Initiative- ARN IT Industry Awards
* Best Telecommunications Initiative- ARN IT Industry Awards
* State Award for Teleservices Centre of the Year- Australian Teleservices Associations Awards
* State Award for Teleservices Centre of the Year- Australian Teleservices Associations Awards
A complete list of the awards received by the company is available [http://www.iinet.net.au/about/awards.html '''here''']
A complete list of the awards received by the company is available [http://www.iinet.net.au/about/awards.html '''here''']
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Internet Service Providers]]