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Adam Internet, South Australia's oldest ISP grew out of the original bulletin board system of the Adelaide Amiga User Group (ADAM - ADelaide AMiga). The bulletin board was setup in 1987 and was originally run by the user group, but was co-opted by its SysOp, Greg Hicks. In 1989 it transformed into a commercial multi-line TBBS-based bulletin board, which in its time was reportedly the biggest in the southern hemisphere, and for many years was the most popular in Adelaide, with 64 lines was also the largest BBS in Australia.
In the early 1990s Adam BBS added Internet access as an additional option, becoming the first commercial ISP in South Australia in the process. Access was via a gateway from the BBS - one logged into the BBS as normal, and then selected an 'Internet' option from the main menu. One could then log into their internet account, and if desired use SLIP to establish a direct IP connection.
Today Adam functions primarily as an Internet Service Provider and are currently rolling out their own ADSL2+ network through selected exchanges in South Australia. This enabled the company to offer high speed broadband; up to 24 Mbit/s; Internet access independently of Telstra's DSLAMs.
Adam also runs a host of gaming and file servers; its gaming network GamingSA is one of the largest in the state. FileArena - Adam's file mirror; hosts a variety of files including mirrors for several large Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Suse and Fedora, as well as a Tucows Mirror.
Adam Internet delivers premier Internet services. Privately owned and locally operated, we have kept South Australians at the forefront of Internet connectivity for nearly 20 years. Adam Internet has achieved year on year growth by providing the best solutions at the best price for our residential, government and business customers.
Adam Internet has the great honour of being one of Adelaide�s first commercial ISPs. We have a proud tradition of providing superior Internet connectivity, co-location services, customer support and security to protect servers from unauthorised access. The ISP that keeps other ISPs connected, Adam Internet delivers high-quality data services not only to South Australian residential and enterprise customers but to many national ISPs and multinational corporations. Our customers include government agencies, educational institutions and information service companies. People who need and demand superior customer service choose Adam Internet. Adam Internet is a licensed Telecommunications Carrier, having been granted this licence by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) in 2004. This Carrier Licence enables Adam Internet to take full advantage of public and shared telecommunications facilities within Australia. This allows Adam Internet to develop and provide a broad range of services that only a Carrier-Grade ISP can provide. Adam Internet continues a long tradition of meeting the needs of our customers through innovation and solid performance. We remain at the leading edge of business and technology by forging new partnerships and investing in our own dedicated network. We deliver on the promise of the Internet to enrich lives, provide competitive advantage and enhance business operations.
Timeline
1985
Greg Hicks, Chairman of Adam Internet purchases his first Amiga and modem
1986
Adelaide Amiga club forms with Greg Hicks as a founding member and sees the creation of Adam with Ad coming from Adelaide and am from Amiga
1987
Adam Bulletin Board Service (BBS) forms as a means of linking systems together via a phone line with a 2400 baud modem
1989
Adam is established as the largest BBS in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 120 phone lines
1992
Pty Ltd company forms and becomes known as Adam Internet
1994
The company establishes its first office in central Adelaide
1995
Scott Hicks joins as Managing Director of Adam Internet
1997
March
Adam Internet takes the next leap into Internet solutions by purchasing the Ericsson 7 Slot Tigris with up to 800 digital lines on one chassis. The founder's home is one of the only residential dwellings in the State connected to fibre optic cable
June
Adam Internet connects directly to the USA with a satellite link
1999
Adam Internet joins SA Internet Association and connects to the SAIX with a 2Mbps link
2000
Adam Internet releases iDSL, 128k ISDN using data-over-voice
2001
March
The Adam Internet Data Centre moves to its new state-of-the-art Data Centre on King William St in the CBD
October
Company launches AdNAP (Adelaide Network Access Point), the first competitive wholesale solution for local ISPs
December
AdNAP grows to accommodate 16 local and interstate ISPs
2002
August
Adam Internet introduces ADSL
December
Adam Internet releases the first 'zero dollar' cost setup plans in Australia, setting a new precedent in ADSL marketplace
2003
Adam Internet establishes a dedicated Business Solutions Team to meet the needs of enterprises seeking bundled Broadband and Hosting solutions
2004
September
Australian Communications Authority grants Adam Internet a Telecommunications Carrier license
October
Adam Internet announces its plan to develop its own network to over 24 exchanges throughout Adelaide, providing a new era of broadband solutions for South Australia
2005
April
Adam Internet activates its first exchange using its own infrastructure; AdamDirect ADSL2+ available to customers for the first time
August
Adam Internet increases its AdamDirect network by adding a further 5 exchanges to its initial rollout.
December
Adam Internet releases its new look website.
Our Philosophy
We believe the benefits of the Internet should be available to all South Australians, enhancing opportunities for entertainment, education, employment and business.
We also believe that every enterprise must have the flexibility to change its Internet Service Provider if it chooses to. Just as competition has tended to improve mobile and fixed telephone services and reduce costs for consumers, competition is necessary and desirable in the Internet Services industry.
Value
Adam Internet promises value for money that is measurable, predictable and guaranteed in our plain language agreements, which are tailored to meet your individual requirements. Our commitment begins before you place an order and continues throughout our entire relationship.
Speed
Adam Internet's Data Centre is our best kept secret. It is the engine room for the delivery of high speed Internet, web hosting and co-location, where dedicated 'Internet Accelerators' ensure your data is delivered on time, on target.
Redundancy
Adam Internet provides continuous uptime for customers by incorporating redundancy as a guiding design philosophy, in all layers of the network. We offer four paths to the rest of the Internet, running on physically separate fibres out of South Australia, using quality network and server equipment and by multi-homing to upstream providers. The networks to which we connect also have diverse egress links from Australia, giving us the ability to survive threats that other ISP's would consider catastrophic.
Service
Adam Internet delivers outstanding service from a highly regarded technical support centre which offers prompt problem resolution by experienced personnel. We continually source the very best technical expertise in the industry to deliver quality and maintain technical leadership. All of our staff are committed to providing you with the best in customer service for the enterprise market.
Security
The Data Centre is housed in our own building in central Adelaide, protected by high level security systems and failsafe power systems. Adam Internet uses a layered approach to maintain optimal security, involving both physical and logical systems. At all times, your information and our technology environment are protected from all known security threats.
Reliability
Comprehensive network redundancy means that in the event of a link failure the network automatically re-routes traffic to maintain service. The network is monitored 24 hours a day and automatically notifies an engineer should a fault be detected. Our technical managers receive a continuous throughput of performance data to ensure our national and international data flows are maintained at optimal levels and within specified performance guidelines. For physical reliability, network components are housed within a stable and secure environment at our Data Centre.