NETRO
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Corporate-focused Sydney ISP ('Netro, Your Internet Connection', ACN 064 194 234), the Internet division of RO Computer Services Pty Ltd (systems integrator founded 1991 by Raymond Overdijk). Established Nov 1994, live May 1995 from North Ryde with dialup and dedicated ISDN/modem services; upstream via UUNet and CWIX. Still trading: NBN, Metro Ethernet, web hosting and colocation.
Founded in North Ryde, NSW.
http://www.netro.com.au
Name history
| Name | From | To |
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| NETRO |
Nov 1994 |
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Aliases
- Netro, Your Internet Connection
Lifecycle
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| birth |
Nov 1994
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Netro established November 1994 as the Internet division of RO Computer Services Pty Ltd (founded 1991 by Managing Director Raymond Overdijk); went live May 1995 in North Ryde providing dialup and dedicated ISDN/modem connectivity after analysis of the US and Canadian Internet markets. Self-published company profile (c. 1998). |
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1997
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1997 APNIC-era allocations: NETRO-AU 203.18.16.0-203.18.17.255 and NETRO1-AU 203.33.80.0-203.33.95.255 (North Ryde NSW), per the 1997 IP Network Index (InterNIC whois extract). |
archive
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2026
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Still trading as a business ISP: netro.com.au offers NBN, Metro Ethernet, cloud/VM and web hosting; site maintained (support pages updated Feb 2022). Customers cited in the 1990s included Adelaide Steamship, Fishtech & Partners, Microsoft Services, Sydney Express, St Augustine College, IT Direct. |
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Transitions
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