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Press Releases

For our most recent press releases click on the links below:

UK's SMBs choose virtualisation as no 1 technology to safeguard against economic slowdown

June, 2008

23 June 2008: Nearly half of SMBs are turning to new virtualisation technologies to help navigate the economic downturn, according to a survey of business owner/managers conducted by Star last week. The survey, of more than 100 small to medium businesses (SMBs), examined key technology challenges facing SMBs in the current economic climate.

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Star Brings Vendors and SMBs Together to Create Blueprint for Next-Gen. Internet Technologies

June, 2008

06 June 2008: Star, the business ISP, is bringing together some of the world's most influential technology providers, along with small and medium sized business end-users, to create a vision of the future at a unique event billed as 'the most important SMB seminar of the year'.

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MPLS & Convergence Key Growth Areas For SMB Channel

May, 2008

21 May 2008:  Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) will invest heavily in MPLS (multi-protocol label switching) and converged voice and data networks in 2008, as they look to increase competitiveness, reduce costs and move more of their business online

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Star to give a fresh voice to SMBs

May, 2008

20 May 2008: Star, the business ISP, today announced the appointment of Hugo Harber as Director of Voice. A seasoned telecoms professional, Harber will be responsible for delivering Star's current VoIP services and working with its customers to develop new voice products and services to solve real business challenges.

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More Than Half of UK SMBs Fear Their Network Won't Stand Up To Interrogation

May, 2008

08 May 2008:  SMBs fear their networks could pose the biggest threat to business prosperity in 2008, according to a survey conducted by business ISP Star.  59% of SMB leaders polled didn't think their networks have the necessary security tools to withstand an increasing array of email and Internet-borne threats. 

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Star's Critical Switch Revolutionises Risk Management for SMB's Mission Critical Infrastructure

April, 2008

Star, the Business ISP, is launching Critical Switch, a new business continuity service that will give SMBs the ability to deliver high availability uptime of e-commerce websites, critical applications, SQL servers and email environments.

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10,000 ft squared facility unveiled as part of muli-million pound investment in SMB's online dreams

March, 2008

Star, the business ISP, has announced the next phase of its multi million pound investment in a brand new 10,000 ft squared data centre.

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Businesses are just five hours from disaster!

March, 2008

Being offline for as little as FIVE hours could bring a business to its knees - that's the message from Star, the business ISP at Business Continuity Expo (2nd - 3rd April, Excel, London),

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9 out of 10 SMBs forecast signficant online growth in 2008

February, 2008

Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK are predicting significant e-commerce growth this year, as customers increasingly buy on the digitial high street. 85% of SMBs questioned in an independent survey say they are anticipating an increase in their online activities in 2008.

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Star Recruits to Support Growth

February, 2008

Star Technology Services Ltd, the Uk's largest independent Internet Services Provider (ISP) for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has announced that Axel Lagerborg has joined the company as the new Regional Director for London.

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Half of Uk Companies Fear Their Network Is Open to Attack

February, 2008

Despite significant investment SMB security solutions fail to keep pace with threats to business.

2007 was a record year for SMB investment in security products to protect networks from unwanted intrusion, malicious attack or internet-born viruses. Following a new IT survey conducted to assess small and medium sizes businesses 'Growing Pains', more than half of SMBs fear that their current solution foes not deliver effective protection for their business.

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Star helps next generation of artists brush up their skills

December, 2007

Youngsters from across Gloucestershire get recycled arts and craft materials from local business Star.

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Is the North West the UK's New Silicon Valley?

November, 2007
 
Business Internet usage in Manchester and the North West is growing faster than any other region in the UK, according to new research from Business ISP, Star, making it the new dotcom centre of the UK.

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Star and Synergy Housing Celebrate Successful Partnership

November, 2007
 
Star, one of the UK's largest independent business-to-business Internet Services Providers (ISP) is celebrating success with Synergy Housing Group.

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Star Technology Offers Businesses Emergency Access to Email, in the Wake of Recent Flooding

July, 2007
 
Gloucester - 25 July 2007: Today many businesses are struggling with or facing the danger of flooding. Some can't physically access their buildings, others have no water or power and many have had to send their employees home.

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Two-thirds of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses think Gordon Brown will be Good for Business

June, 2007

On the day new Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched his business council for Britain, a survey of small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners reveals that almost two-thirds think that new Prime Minister will have a positive impact on their businesses.

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UK ISPs Costing SMB Economy Millions Every Year

February, 2007

UK Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are failing to invest in products and services designed specifically to help small and medium-sized businesses, accroding to a recent survey.

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