Uecomm

Uecomm is a telecommunications company with its headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Optus.[1]

Uecomm
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryICT, Telecommunications
Founded1996
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Key people
Kevin O'Sullivan (CEO)
ProductsNetwork Services
Ethernet VPN
Network Management
Voice Over IP
WDM Services
Number of employees
100+
ParentOptus
Websitewww.optus.com.au/enterprise/uecomm

United Energy formed its United Energy Telecommunications (UET) division in 1996. UET established fibre networks in metropolitan Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with a focus on providing connectivity to corporates and internet service providers.

UET changed its name in 1999 to Uecomm and was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: UEC) in 2000 as Uecomm, with United Energy holding 66% of the new organisation.

In 2001, Uecomm became the first carrier in Australia to offer Ethernet WANs to Australian businesses.

In 2003 United Energy was taken over by AMP and Alinta, with United Energy's shareholding in Uecomm passing to Alinta. In August 2004, Optus purchased all shares in Uecomm via an off-market takeover and Uecomm was subsequently delisted from the ASX.[2][3][4]

References
  1. "UECOMM". www.optus.com.au. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. "List of delisted ASX companies". deListed, a division of BRG Pacific Pty Limited. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
  3. Optus to Acquire Uecomm for A$227m Technology Transactions 15 June 2014
  4. "Optus acquires rest of Uecomm". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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