Facts at a glance
Alternative Networks is a leading UK independent business communications service provider. We provide a fully converged communications portfolio including fixed line, mobile, voice, data and systems solutions.
- Growth - Established in 1994, Alternative Networks has achieved track record of year-on-year consistent profitable growth
- AIM listed - In February 2005, Alternative Networks floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Earnings per share have increased 130% since year end September 2004
- 2008 success - Sales increased by 30% to £93.7m and underlying operation profits increased 31% to £10.4m
- Proven strategy - Twin track organic and acquisitive growth strategy
- Location - National presence with over 400 people across offices in London, Reading, Manchester and Leeds
- Clients - Supporting 6500 clients in SME and small corporate marketplace with 33% taking more than one product
Strategy
Alternative Networks Group is continuing with its twin strategy of organic and acquisitive growth. We aim to become the leading Converged Communications partner of choice for the UK's small and medium sized businesses.
The focus for next year is to:
- Maintain organic growth in the core business, by focussing on larger clients, keeping churn low and increasing product penetration into a wider customer base
- Integrate the Echo business into the Group and ensure our clients start to benefit from the additonal products and solutions they provide
- Continue to review acquisition opportunities and play an active part in the consolidation of the sector
- Continue to reorganise the business so that key staff remain motivated and that the business has a flatter, more efficient structure, across the combined Group
- Continue to improve business processes and quality of service
To find out more about the history of the company, what we stand for and how we add value, visit our about us section.
