Agile Networks
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{COI|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox company
| logo = Agile-Logo.png
| name = Agile Networks
| foundation = 2011
| hq_location_city = Dublin
| hq_location_country = Ireland
{{Coord|53|17|23.6034|N|6|25|28.8912|W}}
| key_people = Kenn Larkin, CEO
| industry = Computer networking
| products = Datacentre, Network Security, Campus/Branch Networks, Wireless, Support, Consultancy Services
| type = Limited_company
| homepage = [http://www.agilenetworks.ie/ www.agilenetworks.ie]
}}
Agile Networks is an Irish computer networking company based in Dublin. It was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy.{{cite web|last=CRN|title=Irish arm saved by MBO|date=13 December 2011 |url=http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/news/2132050/telindus-irish-arm-saved-mbo|publisher=Computer Reseller News}} The new entity secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.{{cite web|last=Fingal CEB|title=High Value Jobs|url=http://www.fingalceb.ie/News-and-Press/News/High-value-jobs-saved-just-in-time-for-Christmas|publisher=Fingal County Enterprise Board|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029170343/http://www.fingalceb.ie/News-and-Press/News/High-value-jobs-saved-just-in-time-for-Christmas|archivedate=29 October 2012}}{{cite web|last=Evening Herald|title=€80k grant saves jobs|url=http://www.herald.ie/news/80k-grant-saves-jobs-2963319.html|work=Evening Herald}}{{cite web|last=Corcoran|first=Sorcha|title=Agile Networks gets €80k grant from Fingal CEB|date=30 January 2022 |url=http://www.businessandleadership.com/small-business/item/33983-agile-networks-gets-80k-gr|publisher=Business and Leadership}} In 2017 Agile Networks merged with Plannet21 to create a new IT group targeting revenues of €100M.{{cite web|last=Irish Times|title=PlanNet21 sets €100m revenue target after Agile acquisition|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/plannet21-sets-100m-revenue-target-after-agile-acquisition-1.3005904|publisher=Irish Times}}
Customer Base
Agile Networks' customer base includes technology companies like Digiweb, Hutchison 3G, and IAC Search and Media; public sector bodies like HEAnet, HSE, and DCU; and large enterprises like Abbott Laboratories, Analog Devices, and Aviva Stadium.{{cite news|last=Newenham|first=Pamela|title=Plumbing the internet for success|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/1220/1224328041648.html|newspaper=The Irish Times}} Given the company is focused on complex networks it tends to focus on technology led customers and large international organisations based in Ireland. The company's best known project is the development of a 100 MB broadband network which was officially completed in December 2014.{{cite web|last=Pro|first=Tech|title=HEAnet completes €30m second level broadband rollout |date=8 December 2014 |url=http://www.techcentral.ie/heanet-completes-e30m-second-level-broadband-rollout/|publisher=Tech Media}} This network connects all 780 secondary schools in Ireland, ultimately connecting up every post-primary student predominantly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.{{cite web|last=Tech Central|title=Massive project promises 100Mb/s for schools|date=6 February 2012 |url=http://www.techcentral.ie/18250/massive-project-promises-100mbs-broadband-to-650-secondary-schools|publisher=Tech Central}}
Awards
The company has received the following awards to date:
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| Awarding Body | Award | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| EY Entrepreneur of the Year | 2015 Emerging Entrepreneur Finalist | |http://www.eoy.ie/new/2015-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists-announced/ |
| TechExcellence Awards | 2015 Reseller of the Year 2014 Reseller of the Year 2013 Startup of the Year | https://web.archive.org/web/20150713231635/http://www.techexcellenceawards.ie/winners-2015/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150713225453/http://www.techexcellenceawards.ie/winners-2014/ http://www.techcentral.ie/espion-wins-company-honour-at-ict-excellence-awards/ |
| European Business Awards | 2014/15 National Champion 2013/14 National Champion 2013/14 Ruban d'Honneur | http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/agile-networks-retains-national-champ-title-30589606.html http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/agile-among-top-euro-companies-29934725.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150713222823/http://www.fingaldublinchamber.ie/news-blog-layout/276-agile-networks-european-business-awards-finalist |
| Bank of Ireland Startup Awards | 2014 Grand Prix Winner 2014 Services Gold Winner 2014 IT Bronze Winner | http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/entertainment/fingal-it-company-is-named-startup-of-the-year-at-awards-30732414.html |
| Small Firms Association National Awards | 2014 Emerging New Business | |http://www.businessandleadership.com/small-business/item/43834-sfa-national-small-business |
| Juniper Networks Partner Awards | 2014 UK+I Partner Award 2013 UK+I Partner Award 2012 UK+! Partner Award 2012 GPC Partner of the Year Award | https://web.archive.org/web/20130120040749/http://newsroom.juniper.net/press-releases/juniper-networks-honors-partners-for-excellence-in-nyse-jnpr-975165 |
| Cisco | 2013 Premier Partner of the Year | http://www.agilenetworks.ie/cisco/ |
In all cases the judges cited Agile Networks operational model, technical capabilities, and growing list of clients as evidence of success in the marketplace.
Vendor Accreditations
Agile Networks holds the following accreditation from international networking vendors.
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| Vendor | Accreditation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Elite Partner + PSS Partner | |http://www.juniper.net/us/en/partners/locator |
| Extreme Networks | Diamond Partner + PartnerWorks Partner | |http://www.extremenetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/location/Europe-Middle-East-Africa/IE |
| Cisco Systems | Premier Partner | |http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do |
| Palo Alto Networks | Gold Partner | |https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/partners.html |
| Aruba Networks | Gold Partner | |https://web.archive.org/web/20150419220044/http://www.arubanetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/emea-partner-locator/ |
| F5 | VAR Partner | |https://f5.com/partners/find-a-partner |
| A10 | Affinity Partner | |https://www.a10networks.com/partners/find-reseller |
| Adva Optical | FSP Services Partner | |http://www.advaoptical.com/en/about-us/partners.aspx |
| Calix | Advantage Partner | |http://www.calix.com/global/partners/ |
References
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External links
- [http://www.agilenetworks.ie/ Official website]
Category:Information technology companies of Ireland
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