Fast Access Network inactive
Gold Coast dial-up ISP + helpdesk (1995-2000), founded by David Hughes at Bond University; acquired Mar 2000 by Asia Online Ltd (7th Australian acquisition, QLD).
Name history
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Access Network | Jan 1995 |
Lifecycle
| Kind | Date | Details | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | Jan 1995 approx | Founded Jan 1995 by David Hughes; grew to helpdesk operation with dedicated staff (Geoff Leff Jan 1996). Informal operation by 1994-95 QAUUG/Bond University. | |
| death | 22 Feb 2000 | Acquired by Hong Kong-based Asia Online Ltd as its seventh Australian ISP (Queensland), reported 16 Mar 2000. Share sale agreement 22 Feb 2000: Fast Access Network Pty Ltd (ACN 070 043 131) to Asia Online-Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 089 444 691), A$2,342,500 + 208,600 Class C shares. |
Transitions
| Direction | Type | Other party | Arm / notes | Year | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | acquisition | Asia Online | Asia Online Ltd via Asia Online-Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 089 444 691 acquired Fast Access Network Pty Ltd (ACN 070 043 131, Gold Coast QLD — seventh Australian ISP acquisition, reported 16 Mar 2000; matches founder David Hughes Jan 2000 exit. Share sale agreement 22 Feb 2000 (A$2.34m + 208,600 Class C shares, Baker & McKenzie Sydney. | 22 Feb 2000 | gov official news archive |
References
- ABR: FAST ACCESS NETWORK PTY LTD ACN 070 043 131 — QLD 4217 [gov] Wayback
- SEC Edgar ex2-4: Share Sale 22 Feb 2000 Fast Access Network Pty Ltd → Asia Online-Australia Pty Ltd (A$2.34m + 208,600 shares) [official] Wayback
- NLB Business Times 08 Mar 2000 Briefs — Asia Online seventh Australian ISP (Queensland) [news] Wayback
- archive.is/wxISS — mirror of AFR 1999-10-04 k922k (Asia Online roll-up context) [archive] Wayback