Peterborough CORE makes a positive difference, say businesses

PETERBOROUGH businesses have been taking advantage of some of the fastest internet connectivity in the world via the Peterborough CORE and finding out what a difference it makes. Firms connected to the new state-of-the-art network have discovered that gigabit speeds can not only future-proof their businesses but also have a positive effect on their growth potential, client communications, and customer service, as well as efficiency, flexibility and costs. Not only has i3MEDIA saved money by connecting to the Peterborough CORE, it has improved and streamlined client communication. Owner Azeem Yaqoob said: “It’s just so much faster. It has allowed us to get dedicated speeds far greater than anywhere in the UK and we are able to now run a VoIP service connecting our UK and international offices. We’ve been able to streamline our cloud-based offering making exchanging communication between offices and clients a lot smoother. The Bull Hotel now has one pure fibre connection replacing four broadband lines and multiple phone lines. Maintenance manager Howard Vacca said: “Usage has been astronomical. Guests have realised that the internet is so much more open to them and they're using it. Before this we were averaging about 400MB usage every month but we've easily doubled that now.” Ferguson Financial Solicitors made connection to the Peterborough CORE an essential part of its office move. Managing Director Maurice Power said: “As a law firm we not only need to store vast amounts of information, we also need to ensure its security. With a connection to the CORE we have peace of mind with ultra-fast, reliable and secure access to our cloud archiving and remote data storage.” CityFibre turned Peterborough into a Gigabit City earlier this year by installing 90km of pure fibre network. Peterborough now rivals cities like Stockholm and Seoul in terms of connectivity and has a future-proof network which will keep businesses one step ahead of competitors both in the UK and abroad. Rob Baldacci, Managing Director at GreenCity Solutions, which supplies services to the three firms, said: "We're delighted the first wave of customers we have supplied services to are realising the amazing benefits of the Peterborough CORE. It's great to have such good feedback and see what a difference it makes." More than 100 new business customers have already signed orders for services from CityFibre’s service provider partners including GreenCity Solutions, Rydal Communications, Consulting Networks and Cyberware, and many are already online and experiencing the benefits. Andy Starnes, City Development Manager at CityFibre, said: “Companies that are already connected are experiencing real improvements to their user experience and bottom line. You don't have to take our word for it - talk to them. It's great to be able to deliver on what we promised. For us, the next stage is bringing the benefits of gigabit speed connectivity to more and more businesses in the city." To register your business visit www.peterboroughcore.com. Follow us on Twitter @PboroCORE.