UKFast challenges economic climate with strong growth plan

Feb. 7, 2008 - PRLog -- Despite the uncertain economic climate, UKFast has announced its intention to double revenue and raise staff numbers to 100+ over the course of this year. The Manchester based ISP has increased income from £500,000 to £4.2m since 2004 and aims for £8m in ’08 in spite of concerns that the UK may face a financial slow down.

The company, which is the ISPA’s Best Hosting Provider 2005, 2006 and 2007, reached 50 employees at the end of 2007, moved into brand new offices at the top of Manchester’s City Tower and opened a new suite at its data centre MANOC2.

Managing Director, Lawrence Jones, said: “While other industries face uncertain times, we’re confident that the UK’s businesses continue to need our Internet services. We will deliver on our promises by hiring the most experienced, qualified candidates using a three tier interview process and psychometric testing to ascertain compatibility with our young professional company ethos.”

The first appointments of the New Year have already been made with the employment of an HR team, responsible for hiring new staff for the sales, tech, accounts and marketing departments.

Tasked with running a series of recruitment days over the course of the year, the goal is to find the region’s talented graduates and skilled workers and keep them in the North West with the offer of ambitious career opportunities.
In the last week UKFast learned of its nomination for an ISPA award once again. If the company wins for the fourth consecutive year it will smash both its own personal records and those of the ISPA.

“This year is going to be hard work,” said Jones. “But if we do it right it’ll be great. So bring it on.”

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UKFast is the ISPA UK’s Best Business Host 2007, 2006 and 2005 as well as Future Publishing’s Best Business ISP 2004. The hosting specialist has a regular place in UK Top Host’s list of top 5 ISPs and plays an instrumental part in Manchester’s future as a digital city.

As one of the UK’s fastest bandwidth providers, UKFast counts amongst its clients some of the country’s biggest names including Experian, Philips and Sainsbury’s. UKFast also sponsors the Sale Sharks Premiership Rugby Club and the Airwaves-Ducati British Superbikes Team.

Website: www.ukfast.net