Aspire Technology Solutions, which began life at Gateshead’s International Business Centre before moving to South Tyneside, has become an Internet Service Provider for Gateshead’s revolutionary super-high capacity broadband service, G-ti.

The company is now providing internet access over the G-ti network, offering a range of bandwidths tailored to the specific needs of local businesses. The company is also offering a range of additional IT services, including desktop support, anti-virus protection, spam filtering and hosted exchange facilities. The company is also a software development house and can offer software products tailored to a company’s needs.

And in a neat touch, the very first building to be connected by Aspire to the G-ti network is their former home - the Gateshead International Business Centre! The nearby Greenesfield Business Centre is also connected.

Councillor Malcolm Graham, Cabinet member for Economic Development, says:
“It is always a pleasure to see a local business succeeding, especially if we in Gateshead have played some small part in helping it to develop.

“We have seen Aspire grow from a handful of people in a small office into a vibrant and successful company employing dozens of people and doing business throughout the world. It’s therefore a pleasure to see them bringing their expert services to Gateshead.

“We know that access to next-generation broadband will be a major driver for business growth and performance in the UK, especially in the knowledge-based industries. G-ti is now offering local businesses the chance to compete and succeed at the very highest level using internet connectivity unparalleled in the UK.”

Andy Walton, Commercial Director of Aspire Technology Solutions, says: “This is a great opportunity for businesses based in the Gateshead area. “

“Aspire are now able to provide faster than ever reliable and resilient internet connections. Aspire and G-ti are enabling all business to collaborate across the internet with Aspire’s direct connection into our Docklands Data Centre and beyond.

“We are looking forward to connecting Gateshead.”

Gateshead Technology Innovation (G-ti) Ltd, is a high-capacity, super-high speed open access broadband network using the latest fibre optic cables. The network is capable of delivering internet services at speeds from 10 Megabits per second (Mbps) to 10 Gigabits per second - literally the speed of light - setting Gateshead apart from other business locations in the UK and placing it alongside the very best in the world.