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'''CityLink''' is an IT company offering high speed broadband services across Wellington on a self-built network. The company was born out of the Wellington City Council as a community-oriented, innovative [[ISP]], which went on to become the most advanced citywide broadband communication network in the country. CityLink provides open access to reliable, fast and cost-friendly internet services to various service providers and users. The company provided internet connectivity to [[ICANN Wellington]] in conjunction with [[ASIA Netcom]] and [[FX Networks]].
'''CityLink''' is an IT company offering high speed broadband services across Wellington on a self-built network.<ref>[http://www.siliconwelly.com/citylink/ siliconwelly]</ref> The company was born out of the Wellington City Council as a community-oriented, innovative [[ISP]], which went on to become the most advanced citywide broadband communication network in the country. CityLink provides open access to reliable, fast and cost-friendly internet services to various service providers and users. The company provided internet connectivity to [[ICANN Wellington]] in conjunction with [[ASIA Netcom]] and [[FX Networks]].
== History ==
== History ==
The formation of CityLink dates back to late 1995, when it emerged as the result of a sponsored initiative by the Wellington City Council for the deployment of a low cost yet advanced communications network to give a competitive edge to government enterprises and local businesses.
The formation of CityLink dates back to late 1995, when it emerged as the result of a sponsored initiative by the Wellington City Council for the deployment of a low cost yet advanced communications network to give a competitive edge to government enterprises and local businesses.<ref>[http://www.madefromnewzealand.com/businesses/citylink Made From New Zealand]</ref>
CityLink was born as the brainchild of [[Richard Naylor]], who had been the IT Manager of the Wellington City Council since 1986. He revolutionized the broadband connection network, making the city one of the best connected in the world. The young electrical engineer thought about connecting buildings for data exchange and soon, he was linking fiber-optic cables between the various council offices. Soon, he also installed the Gopher server and Wellington City Council became the first company to provide a local government website in the world giving free access to several residents with PCs.
CityLink was born as the brainchild of [[Richard Naylor]]<ref>[http://internetnz.net.nz/content/2011-InternetNZ-Lifetime-Achievement-Award]</ref>, who had been the IT Manager of the Wellington City Council since 1986.<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/37805019/CityLink-FutureCITY-4indd]</ref> He revolutionized the broadband connection network, making the city one of the best connected in the world. The young electrical engineer thought about connecting buildings for data exchange and soon, he was linking fiber-optic cables between the various council offices.<ref>[http://www.docstoc.com/docs/37805019/CityLink-FutureCITY-4indd]</ref> Soon, he also installed the Gopher server and Wellington City Council became the first company to provide a local government website in the world giving free access to several residents with PCs.
In September 1995, the InfoCity project was approved by the council and CityLink was born. With people discovering the superior advantages of high-speed broadband, CityLink’s business soared and within 10 weeks, a fishnet-type mesh network with 50 buildings was formed.
In September 1995, the InfoCity project was approved by the council and CityLink was born.<ref>[http://cio.co.nz/cio.nsf/str/6BD98B4CCA61F045CC25767E0004DEC3 cio.co.nz]</ref> With people discovering the superior advantages of high-speed broadband, CityLink’s business soared and within 10 weeks, a fishnet-type mesh network with 50 buildings was formed.
The first network to be established by CityLink was within the Wellington CBD, which was later extended to the Auckland CBD. Recently, the network has also been fleshed out to the Wellington suburbs of Petone and Miramar, with further expansion projects to come.
The first network to be established by CityLink was within the Wellington CBD, which was later extended to the Auckland CBD. Recently, the network has also been fleshed out to the Wellington suburbs of Petone<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/it-telcos/387806/Citylink-to-roll-fibre-to-Petone Citylink to roll fibre to Petone]</ref> and Miramar, with further expansion projects to come.
== Services ==
== Services ==
==== Public Connections ====
==== Public Connections ====
'''PublicLAN''' – This service is meant for connecting ISPs to users and business partners using metro Ethernet LAN. It is now available in over 500 buildings across Auckland and Wellington.
'''PublicLAN''' – This service is meant for connecting ISPs to users and business partners using metro Ethernet LAN. It is now available in over 500 buildings across Auckland and Wellington.<ref>[http://www.citylink.co.nz/products/publiclan Citylink]</ref>
'''ExchangeNET''' – This service by CityLink is an internet exchange collection that facilitates independent IP traffic exchange between associated organizations.
'''ExchangeNET''' – This service by CityLink is an internet exchange collection that facilitates independent IP traffic exchange between associated organizations.
'''WatchNET''' – This service provides remote monitoring to events, traffic or places of interest by way of its webcam collection.
'''WatchNET''' – This service provides remote monitoring to events, traffic or places of interest by way of its webcam collection.
== References ==
==References==
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== External links==
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