http://www.nynet.co.uk North Yorkshire Network. http://www.nynet.co.uk/images/logo.png http://www.nynet.co.uk en-gb http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=59 David Cullen, CEO and Andy Lister, Sales & Marketing Director of NYnet appeared on Local Government TV on the Cisco platform, to discuss the story of NYnet and how it handled the process of seeking European Funding. To see the full broadcast, click onto the link below. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:07:51 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=59 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=69 Councillors are hoping to fund most of the project through grants Council chiefs in North Yorkshire are setting up their own £10m company to put the county at the forefront of the broadband revolution. NYnet Ltd will ensure public bodies and businesses in the remotest parts of the county can plug into the latest computer technology advances. It also aims to allow businesses to compete nationally and globally, potentially creating hundreds of jobs. Councillors said the county risked falling behind if it did not act. They said that without their intervention it would be another five years before next generation broadband would reach North Yorkshire. Council officials are now waiting to hear if they will get grants to fund most of the NYnet Ltd project. 'Growing internet divide' The council has applied to Yorkshire Forward and for European funding to finance the company. County councillor John Watson, who is also a director of NYnet Ltd, said he was confident they would recoup the costs of setting up the company. He said: "We know that our schools alone will need their broadband updating in a few years' time, so even if we become our biggest customer we know it'll be worth it. "We've been concerned for some time about the growing internet divide - not just between the north of England and the south, which has been estimated at anything between five and seven years, but between major urban centres and the rural areas. "Independent analysis has shown that if these new networks were available in North Yorkshire now - as they already are in some parts of the south of England - then a significant number of new jobs would result." Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:47:54 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=69 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=68 A DEAL spanning the next decade has been signed to bring high speed internet coverage across England's largest county, which could save taxpayers up to £25m. The contract, which was announced yesterday, will see broadband access provided throughout the majority of North Yorkshire's 3,120 square miles in the hope of attracting a wave of new business to the county. The broadband project, which is being overseen by North Yorkshire County Council, was heralded as important as the arrival of the railways when it was announced last year. Almost 500 locations including schools, libraries and council offices will benefit from the new coverage, although it is hoped that this figure will double if North Yorkshire Police, health trusts and other public sector organisations sign up. The county council confirmed that it has awarded the contract for its broadband services to the North Yorkshire-based company, NYnet, which the local authority helped to establish last year. The decision is the culmination of three years of work which saw eight potential bidders vying for the chance to operate the network. The county council's chief executive, John Marsden, said: "As well as being unique in the UK, the NYnet offering is seen as one of the most ground-breaking technology-based initiatives in Europe and is being watched with interest. "This is only the start. It will create improved services, value for money and huge cost savings for those who choose to adopt this approach." North Yorkshire's vast rural districts has meant that internet service providers have previously looked towards far more profitable urban areas to target their operations. The knock-on effect has meant that local authorities –- and ultimately taxpayers – have had to pay up to twice as much to provide online services as other public sector bodies elsewhere in the region. While the 10-year contract will see North Yorkshire County Council pay out £42.4m, it is estimated that the costs of IT provision could be twice as much without the NYnet project. If North Yorkshire Police and NHS trusts also sign up to the scheme, the overall savings to the taxpayer could be as high as £25m. NYnet's sales and marketing manager, Andy Lister, said: "North Yorkshire has suffered in the past because of its rural locations – no-one wanted to provide high speed internet access because it was not seen as profitable as targeting towns or cities. "But the NYnet project means that we can realistically attract a whole host of new business. It will also provide major savings to taxpayers – especially if other councils and organisations like the police and NHS sign up." It emerged last year that thousands of jobs could be created across North Yorkshire in the technology revolution being spearheaded by the NYnet project. The scheme will see almost blanket coverage of internet broadband, paving the way for the county to attract a new breed of businesses which rely on cutting-edge technology. The move is also aimed at protecting companies already based in England's largest county and ensuring that they can remain viable in the increasingly competitive global business world. NYnet received more than £5m in start-up funding from the regional development company, Yorkshire Forward, and the European Union. The roll-out of the broadband coverage will begin this spring, and all county council services will have transferred to NYnet by the end of next year. Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:18:36 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=68 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=38 NYnet represents one of Europe's largest public sector led, open access, broadband infrastructure initiatives. This carrier class core and access network offers an exciting proposition for service providers wishing to make an early impact on the expanding markets opened up by next generation broadband services. The end-to-end VPN architecture incorporates quality of service, resilient core and cost effective wholesale access. NYnet will also offer tiered service level agreements to service providers, with guarantees on bandwidth, quality of service and latency, plus other key service parameters. Yorkshire Forward is a stakeholder of NYnet and there is potential for grant incentives to service providers wishing to establish a presence in North Yorkshire. For Service Providers wishing to sell services to business, Yorkshire Forward is keen to invest in specific support activity aimed at increasing uptake. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:37:32 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=38 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=55 To find out what funding and opportunities are available for your business contact the York and North Yorkshire Business Links. Click on the link below to find out what services they offer and contact details. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:42:55 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=55 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=53 About The Guide. Recent research has shown that small businesses in the UK are losing millions of pounds due to lack of any IT infrastructure or poorly developed infrastructure. Businesses could significantly improve their efficiency and profits with a better understanding of computer systems and how to use them effectively; however many do not take action due to expensive training courses, phobia about IT and IT jargon, and lack of time due to the demands of the business. This is where the Business IT Guide comes in. The Business IT Guide has been developed in collaboration with industry experts - from organisations such as Oracle, EDS, IBM, Accenture, Cisco, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, Smart421 (SME) and BT - and brokers / advisers; quality assured by employers and stakeholders, and designed explicitly for, and tested with, small businesses. We’ve taken the time to engage with business owners, through surveys and testing, to identify those IT Guides which will have the greatest impact on their productivity and efficiency. 90% of business owners that completed our online survey said the advice provided was easy to understand; 88% said it was relevant to their business; while 87% thought it could impact their bottom line. But most importantly, 88% would recommend it to other business owners. The Business IT Guide is designed to help you begin by focusing on what you know – your business. By answering quick questions about your business objectives and priorities, we can help you identify those issues which affect your business and recommend a clearly defined course of action. The Guide provides you with all the information you need to make decisions that are right for your business. Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:32:10 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=53 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=58 Read an article from the November issue of NYTimes on the latest development of NYnet. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:50:32 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=58 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=70 York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner The guest speaker is The Hon. Peter Jay, non executive director of The Bank of England, writer, broadcaster and previously HM ambassador to the USA. Date/Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 7.00pm Cost: £ 65.00 per ticket Venue: The National Railway Museum, York Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:12:02 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=70 http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=65 Woodend Creative Workspace On Track to Deliver State of the Art Vision Woodend Creative Workspace, the new creative industries centre in Scarborough is in the process of finalising an order for a 10 Megabit pipe to connect to the NYnet network. Initially the centre will use 4 Megabits of the pipe to meet the needs of the first wave of tenants into the newly renovated building, with the ability to tap into the extra capacity as the rest of the business units are occupied. This will enable Woodend to offer tenants high quality uncontended broadband services, which will be required by the range of enterprises the centre hopes to attract. Woodend will have 52 hi-tech managed workspaces to offer businesses specifically from the digital, media and creative sector. Workspaces range from 1-2 person units to 8-10 person units and all include either cat 5e or cat 6 cabling. The NYnet network will enable tenants to upload and transfer high-resolution images such as graphics, video and other creative media across the Internet. Woodend will also offer conference and meeting facilities, an incubation unit and a programme of business support to all tenants. Andrew Clay, Director of Woodend said: ‘We are delighted that Woodend will be able to take full advantage of the NYnet network. This is an important moment for creative enterprises in Scarborough and the wider North Yorkshire Region. The partnership with NYnet will enable the centre to deliver the very best in both data and telecom provision. Woodend is a state-of-the-art facility for creative entrepreneurs in Scarborough and beyond. The NYnet connection will play an important part in our strategy to attract new business to this unparalleled business location ’. Woodend is operated and managed by Creative Industries Centre Trust Limited, a not for profit company that leases the building from Scarborough Borough Council. The Trust is committed to assisting and supporting the growth of the creative industries sector in the area through the provision of quality workspace and programmes that attract and develop new business and jobs in the sector and support cultural production. David Kelly, Economic Development Manager, at Scarborough Borough Council said: "We're delighted that all the hard work over the last year and a half is beginning to come to fruition. NYnet is providing the fastest public sector telecoms network in Europe and Woodend will be the first of the Renaissance projects to take advantage of this. From March next year NYnet will also be putting fibre into the new Scarborough Business Park extension and we will also be looking to offer a similar service to businesses on the existing Business Park. It all adds up to exciting times ahead for Scarborough" North Yorkshire County Council set up NYnet, to help bring next generation broadband across the County. NYnet, which was formed with funding from Yorkshire Forward and the European Union, is tasked to provide an ultra-high-speed Internet network to ensure North Yorkshire is not left behind as information technology advances. Julie Burton, Community & Economic Development Manager, NYnet added: “Collaboration with innovative organisations such as the Woodend Creative Workspace are important for NYnet to achieve its objectives of helping to attract inward investment across the County. Now that the network is live and organisations come online, it begins to demonstrate the potential benefits for existing businesses to develop, and for new companies to locate to the area.” Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:48:27 GMT http://www.nynet.co.uk/news.php?id=65