Nextgen Networks buys Silk Telecom
IT Wire, 2/6/2008

Nextgen Networks has extended its Australia-wide long-haul fibre network in metro areas by acquiring Silk Telecom which operates extensive metro and regional fibre access networks in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.

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Confirmed: Nextgen acquires Silk Telecom
CommsDay, 3/6/2008

Nextgen Networks has announced that it is set to acquire Silk Telecom for an undisclosed sum. Exclusively revealed by CommsDay last Tuesday, Nextgen has now confirmed the deal, with managing director Phil Sykes saying the move will position the company for future growth.

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Silk, Nextgen confirm deal
MISAustralia.com (Financial Review online), 2/6/2008

Leighton Holdings subsidiary, Nextgen Networks has acquired Cheung Kong-owned fibre optic telco Silk Telecom.

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Nextgen Networks opts for a Silk route
CRN Australia, 2/6/2008

After six months of negotiations, Nextgen Networks has absorbed all of Silk Telecom's issued share capital and assets.

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Nextgen swallows Silk to make 'mini NBN'
ZDNet, 2/6/2008

Nextgen Networks has snapped up fibre-network operator Silk Telecom in a bid to increase its network reach and boost growth.

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Nextgen acquires Silk
ARNnet, 3/6/2008

Telecommunications carrier, Nextgen Networks, has acquired the assets and issued shared capital of data services provider, Silk Telecom, for an undisclosed sum.

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Nextgen swallows Silk
Computerworld, 3/6/2008

Leighton Holdings subsidiary telco Nextgen Networks has acquired Melbourne-based ISP Silk Telecom for an undisclosed amount.

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Nextgen's Silk Telecom buy connects all of Australia
CRN Australia, 3/6/2008

Nextgen’s acquisition of Silk Telecom not only serves both companies, but every Australian capital city – including Darwin – will now be connected.

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Telco weaves a Silken web across nation
Australian Financial Review, 3/6/2008

Nextgen Networks – Leighton Holdings’ telecommunications subsidiary – yesterday said it had acquired Cheung Kong-owned, metropolitan fibre-optic telco Silk Telecom, swelling its corporate and government customer ranks.

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Interview with Nextgen General Manager, Peter Harrison
'The Strategic Path To Converging Communications' Magazine,
4th issue Oct 2007

Nextgen's resurgence over the past couple of years has been a remarkable reinvention. What's behind the driving force behind your reinvention?
Strategic Path magazine interviews Nextgen General Manager, Peter Harrison.

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Introducing VPLS and Case Study
'The Strategic Path To Converging Communications' Magazine,
4th issue Oct 2007

VPLS is an unstoppable trend and offers key benefits to corporate users. Paul Budde, telecommunications analyst, explains the merits of VPLS which was first introduced into Australia by Nextgen Networks in early 2006. A case study is also provided.

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Senetas partners with Nextgen
Communications Day (www.commsday.net), Natalie Apostolou, 30/06/06

High speed network encryption supplier Senetas Corporation has partnered with data carrier Nextgen Networks, to offer a national Layer 2 Ethernet VPN, which features encrypted security.

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Nextgen moves into value-add with VPLS launch
Exchange (www.exchange.com.au), Stuart Corner, 17/03/06

Nextgen Networks has launched Australia’s first virtual local area network service (VPLS), Nextgen’s first value-added service offering since it emerged from receivership at the end of 2003.

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Nextgen re-energised as it launches virtual private lines
Communications Day (www.commsday.net), Natalie Apostolou, 09/03/06

Nextgen Networks has re-energised after two years of quietly re-establishing itself under parent Leighton Holdings and is poised to take on Telstra and Optus in the wholesale transmission and corporate sectors.

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Australia’s first Virtual Private LAN Service launched
ARN, Rob Irwin, 08/03/2006

Systems integrators will have a new network offering to take to their customers with Nextgen Networks unveiling what it claims to be is Australia’s first Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS).

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Nextgen launches Australia’s first Virtual Private LAN Service
Computerworld, Michael Crawford, 07/03/2006

Australia’s very first Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) is being launched tomorrow by Nextgen Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Contractors.

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Reborn Nextgen reconnects
The Australian, Michael Sainsbury, 06/03/2006

NATIONAL fibre telco Nextgen Networks has bounced back from its $850 million collapse two years ago to this week launch a bid for a slice of the corporate and government network market.

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