Agile Networks


Introduction

Agile Networks was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other Telindus entities in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Germany and Italy. The new entity has secured funding support from Fingal County Enterprise Board, the local council where Agile Networks has its head office based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Customer Base

Agile Networks' customer base includes technology companies like Digiweb, Hutchinson 3G, and IAC Search and Media; public sector bodies like HEAnet, HSE, and DCU; and large enterprises like Abbott Laboratories, Analog Devices, and Aviva Stadium. Given the company is focused on complex networks it tends to focus on technology led customers and large international organisations based in Ireland. The company's best known project is the development of a 100MB broadband network which was officially completed in December 2014. This network connects all 780 secondary schools in Ireland, ultimately connecting up every post-primary student predominantly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.

Awards

The company has received the following awards to date:
Awarding BodyAwardSources
EY Entrepreneur of the Year2015 Emerging Entrepreneur Finalisthttp://www.eoy.ie/new/2015-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalists-announced/
TechExcellence Awards2015 Reseller of the Year

2014 Reseller of the Year

2013 Startup of the Year		https://web.archive.org/web/20150713231635/http://www.techexcellenceawards.ie/winners-2015/

https://web.archive.org/web/20150713225453/http://www.techexcellenceawards.ie/winners-2014/

http://www.techcentral.ie/espion-wins-company-honour-at-ict-excellence-awards/
European Business Awards2014/15 National Champion

2013/14 National Champion

2013/14 Ruban d'Honneur
http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/agile-networks-retains-national-champ-title-30589606.html

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/agile-among-top-euro-companies-29934725.html

https://web.archive.org/web/20150713222823/http://www.fingaldublinchamber.ie/news-blog-layout/276-agile-networks-european-business-awards-finalist
Bank of Ireland Startup Awards2014 Grand Prix Winner

2014 Services Gold Winner

2014 IT Bronze Winner		http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/entertainment/fingal-it-company-is-named-startup-of-the-year-at-awards-30732414.html
Small Firms Association National Awards2014 Emerging New Businesshttp://www.businessandleadership.com/small-business/item/43834-sfa-national-small-business
Juniper Networks Partner Awards2014 UK+I Partner Award

2013 UK+I Partner Award

2012 UK+! Partner Award

2012 GPC Partner of the Year Award		https://web.archive.org/web/20130120040749/http://newsroom.juniper.net/press-releases/juniper-networks-honors-partners-for-excellence-in-nyse-jnpr-975165
Cisco2013 Premier Partner of the Yearhttp://www.agilenetworks.ie/cisco/

In all cases the judges cited Agile Networks operational model, technical capabilities, and growing list of clients as evidence of success in the marketplace.

Vendor Accreditations

Agile Networks holds the following accreditation from international networking vendors.
VendorAccreditationSource
Juniper NetworksElite Partner + PSS Partnerhttp://www.juniper.net/us/en/partners/locator
Extreme NetworksDiamond Partner + PartnerWorks Partnerhttp://www.extremenetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/location/Europe-Middle-East-Africa/IE
Cisco SystemsPremier Partnerhttp://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do
Palo Alto NetworksGold Partnerhttps://www.paloaltonetworks.com/partners.html
Aruba NetworksGold Partnerhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150419220044/http://www.arubanetworks.com/partners/find-a-partner/emea-partner-locator/
F5VAR Partnerhttps://f5.com/partners/find-a-partner
A10Affinity Partnerhttps://www.a10networks.com/partners/find-reseller
Adva OpticalFSP Services Partnerhttp://www.advaoptical.com/en/about-us/partners.aspx
CalixAdvantage Partnerhttp://www.calix.com/global/partners/