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A2U Internet inactive

Sydney web-hosting/dialup ISP ('Adap-2-Us', ATU Internet Pty Ltd, est. 1997); merged with Viper in 2001 to form Independent Service Providers Pty Ltd (ABN 28 096 599 352), reusing Viper's existing isp.net.au domain.

Founded in Sydney, NSW. https://atu.net.au

Name history

NameFromTo
A2U Internet 1997

Lifecycle

KindDateDetailsRefs
birth 1997 approx Adap-2-Us established (ATU Internet Pty Ltd); Sydney web hosting, dialup and 'VISP'/virtual-ISP wholesaling. Every atu.net.au capture carries a © 1997–1999 footer.
death 2001 approx Merged with Viper.net.au in 2001 to form Independent Service Providers Pty Ltd (ABN 28 096 599 352). The isp.net.au domain was Viper's pre-existing domain (serving Viper content from Oct 2000) that was repurposed for the merged entity, not created by the merger; exact month not archive-verified (transition falls between May 2001 and 2002).

Transitions

DirectionTypeOther partyArm / notesYearRefs
outgoing merger Independent Service Providers A2U arm
A2U (ATU merged with Viper to create Independent Service Providers (isp.net.au.
Jul 2001 archive official

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