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.”
