Speakeasy
| Sector | Technology |
|---|---|
| Investment type | Venture capital |
| Region | North America |
| Status | Former investment |
Speakeasy, the nation's largest independent broadband services company, is focused on meeting the needs of discerning businesses, professionals and those who depend on the Internet for higher productivity. Speakeasy manages its own private fiber-optic national network, ensuring fast connections, low latency, and an unparalleled degree of security protection from the public Internet. Speakeasy offers a full range of innovative services, including OneLink dedicated DSL, VoIP [for business and residential use], online gaming services, and multiple business-grade connectivity options. Speakeasy provides end to end support for its customers including dedicated technical and customer service support. Speakeasy's broadband services are available in 120 metropolitan areas within the United States.
Since its inception in 1994, the company has gained significant momentum. In 2004, Speakeasy passed the $50 million mark in operating revenue and is on track to achieve 25% growth to nearly $70 million for 2005. Customers include Booz Allen and Hamilton, Dreyers’ Grand Ice Cream, The UPS Stores, Cisco Systems, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wells Fargo, 20th Century Fox, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, E*Trade, and Sotheby’s. The company also has partnerships with Covad, NGT, Level 3, NGT OSTG, Apples Specialist Stores, Mozilla’s Firefox Browser, Metallica, Rhapsody, Ingram Micro and T3.
