Note De Synthèse - TheCloud (anglais)

The Cloud

The Cloud, a BSkyB subsidiary, is a provider of public access Wi-Fi hotspots in the UK. It has over 11,000 Wi-Fi hotspots network access points in the UK

I. The company

A. Location

The Cloud has offices in St Albans, Munich, and Stockholm.

B. Team

CEO:

2003 – 2007: George Polk

2007 – to 2011: Steve Nicholson

2011 to present: Vince Russell

Vince Russell - Managing Director

Vince Russell took over as Managing Director of The Cloud in 2011 following the acquisition of the business by BSkyB.

Vince joined BSkyB in September 2002 and has held a number of finance roles most recently Director of Finance, Converged products.

Paul Gooch - Chief Operating Officer

Paul joined The Cloud Network at the end of 2006 as part of the Business Development team.

Since then, he has held several senior positions within the company, including Director of Operations and Head of Management.

C. History

Year Event

Jan 2003 The Cloud is founded

Mar 2003 The Cloud's network begins roll-out

Apr 2003 BT Openzone becomes the first Service Provider on the Cloud network

May 2003 Network reaches 1000 sites

Dec 2003 The Cloud wins the Brainheart European Wi-Fi Award 2003

Jan 2005 Roll out begins in Nordics

Sep 2004 Integrated WLAN and 3G service launched for 02

Feb 2005 Airnyx acquired in Germany

May 2005 Roll out begins in Germany

July 2005 Net Chek-In acquired in Germany

Sept 2005 Exilan acquired

Dec 2005 The World Economic Forum Announces New Class of Technology Pioneers for 2006: The Cloud Networks Selected

Dec 2005 Canova Wireless acquired in the UK

Apr 2006 iPass joins the network

Sep 2006 Telenor partners with The Cloud Nordics

Jan 2007 Steve Nicholson joins the Cloud as CEO

Oct 2007 McDonald’s takes free Wi-Fi mainstream with The Cloud

Jan 2008 Acquisition of hotel Wi-Fi specialist GANAG in Germany

Oct 2008 €15 million funding round from Ferd Ventures, existing investors and GP Bullhound

Dec 2008 Roll out new user centric service platform

Jun 2009 The Company moves its UK Headquarters to St Albans

Sep 2009 Cloud network locator

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