Maple Valley, Washington, U.S.A. (December 10, 2009): Virtual Networking Service, Inc., aka, Vircom, http://www.vircom.net, the local Internet Service Provider and web hoster, today announced the sale of its customer base to SkyNet Broadband, http://www.skynetbb.com . The signing of the sale agreement confirms the transfer of customers which addressed much needed major upgrades in bandwidth, hardware, and software while adding and positioning customers for more features, capabilities, and access to more local resources. The intent will be to mutually develop an economic broadband corridor through Enumclaw, Black Diamond and Maple Valley while also addressing rural neighboring communities, like Ravensdale and Hobart. The sale of the customer base and Goodwill associated with Vircom will allow Virtual Networking Services to concentrate on broadband business development to rural and remote communities by example through the utilization of this prospective corridor with the support of SkyNet Broadband. to facilitate high speed Internet access and broadband support for small and medium-sized businesses, small office/home office workers, school districts, libraries, clinics, associations in rural communities. In addition, this sale represents the first step in a broadband initiative to focus on buying locally.
“The continuing local presence of Virtual Networking Services will greatly assist us with our expanding services and the ever increasing demand for deploying high speed access through our fixed wired and wireless network, “ says Mr. Charles Bender, President, SkyNet Broadband http://www.skynetbb.com and President of the Mt. Rainier Independent Business Alliance, http://www.mriba.org. “Their experience in wireless communications can assist us to address local initiatives and requirements in a more expeditious and cost effective manner.”
“We are excited about this sale as it will allow us to concentrate on the development of community empowerment through virtual broadband services to rural and remote communities”, says Larry Baumgart, President and CEO, Virtual Networking Services, Inc. “SkyNet’s local expertise with wireless deployment, Qwest, and VoIP is a strategic direction in keeping with Virtual Networking new business strategy”. “This will not only enhance Virtual Networking’s position to strategically address the local market but also a worldwide market through an integrated turnkey solution.”
“At this time, I want to thank all Vircom’s customers for their patience and loyalty especially in these economic times and wish all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I also want to ensure those customers that we are still here, active in the community, and still working diligently for them through SkyNet Broadband” says Larry Baumgart.
About Virtual Networking Services, Inc.
Virtual Networking Services, Inc., was founded as an Internet Service Provider over a decade ago by John Hokenson who passed away December 14th, 2007, but only after first establishing a new business direction for the company. With his business partner, John Banes, and others, they built a wireless network in Maple Valley and Black Diamond. Many citizens, businesses and organizations became clients of Vircom including the Maple Valley Black Diamond Chamber of Commerce and the City of Maple Valley. Market changes, technology changes, zoning enforcements, and personal complications associated with John’s third diagnosis of cancer dictated a much needed readdress to Vircom’s business plan and strategy. In cooperation with his business partner, John Banes, and business associate, Larry Baumgart, and in John Hokenson’s passionate desire to leave a legacy, Maple Valley Online, Virtual Networking embarked on establishing a new business direction in 2007. You can get insight into this direction through LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com, more specifically through two groups, “Rural and Remote Community Broadband” and “Maple Valley Online”. More information on Virtual Networking Services’ new business strategy will be found shortly on a new website, yet to be announced.
About SkyNet Broadband
SkyNet is a locally owned and operated ISP located in Enumclaw, Washington that provides high speed data, digital phone, PC repair and IT services to Enumclaw, Buckley, Black Diamond Maple Valley and the greater Metro Seattle Area. We take pride in not only serving our customers but also knowing them. Our Mission Statement is to provide complete, quality Internet and IT services solutions to our clients by incorporating sensible and cost-effective technologies. These products will be supported by a team of customer-oriented quality staff whose overriding priority is to provide professional service to our customers resulting in complete customer satisfaction. Detailed information on SkyNet can be found on the Web at http://www.skynetbb.com
For more information, please contact: Larry Baumgart, CEO & President, Virtual Networking Services, Inc. Ph: (206)849-0205, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Chuck Bender, President, SkyNet Broadband, Ph:(360)802-6657, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
