UKFast in the Media

With online sales increasing, why are only a minority of UK companies capitalising on the potential of the Internet? Insider Essential Guides spoke to Lawrence Jones of ISP UKFast to find out.

Manchester Internet company UKFast has teamed up with the Chamber to help create its first podcast - a web based audio broadcast.

This week's focus is on skills shortages and the implications for businesses large and small. We hear from Jo Ray, managing director of Sage UK which commissioned some recent research on this topic, as well as the views of Lawrence Jones, managing director of UKFast a Manchester-based ISP and the Institute of Directors.

Each year we profile 42 new people for the hallowed 42 under 42 hall of fame. All are ambitious, exciting, innovative and entrepreneureal. And all are under the age of 42. As the average age of our Rich 100 and Power 100 is 52, this is the next generation.

Each month a panel of experts from the Chamber answers your business dilemmas. This month's panel includes Lawrence Jones of Manchester based ISP UKFast.

Internet users are guided by search engines more than ever before, which means businesses have to understand how to work with the web drivers in order to maximise online potential.

The Internet is the world's fastest growing industry, creating a global market. Despite this, only 40 per cent of UK businesses represent themselves online.

The Internet: it's how we chat, shop, learn, do business, bank and even find new soulmates. But how does it work? In the UK's second biggest IT city, join me on a fact-finding trip - inside Manchester's brain.

Now in its 16th year, the 42 Under 42 reveals the regions top achievers within big and small business with diverse stories of success. The scheme not only rewards the successful, but uncovers business gems, individuals and companies yet to fully enter the public domain.

Manchester Jazz Festival teamed up with UKFast to produce a series of special podcasts adding extra value to this year's festival which ran from July 22 to July 29.

Search engines eyeing up country of trading when ranking results. Emily Perryman of Financial Marketing Magazine finds out more from UKFast.

Internet Host UKFast is running its own awards to encourage more competition online. Businesses that host with the company can compete with winners announced in November.

A lack of IT knowledge is damaging the competitiveness of Britain's small and medium sized businesses, according to a national survey commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council. This is backed up by separate research showing that UK SMEs are missing out on rising e-commerce takings.

The Internet is the world's fastest growing industry, creating a global market. Despite this, only 40% of UK businesses represent themselves online. The vast majority are small and medium enterprises, failing to maximise their return on investment.

BBC Radio Manchester reflects life across the region. One of the BBC's most far reaching local radio stations, it celebrates and challenges, reports and debates, explains and entertains.

Lawrence and Gail jones of Dunham Massey collected the Best Hosting trophy for their company UKFast at the Internet's ISPA Awards for the second year running.

Only 40 per cent of businesses have a presence on the Internet, with small and medium sized enterprises making up the vast majority of online laggards, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics

Lawrence Jones is one of a new breed of successful Manchester entrepreneurs. Chris Barry caught up with the music-loving, rugby-mad Internet company boss and discovered his unconventional and dramatic route to the top.

MANCHESTER Internet company UKFast.net has extended its sponsorship of the region's top rugby union club, Sale Sharks by a further three years.

CHEATING death in an Alpine avalanche changed Lawrence Jones's whole outlook on life.

UKFast is an Internet Service Provider (ISP) which is living up to its name - the company enjoyed 62% growth last year and is one of the top five fastest bandwidth providers in the country. For manufacturers, UKFast will work closely with the operation to create the right e-business solution.

Jazz Lovers have used the expertise of Manchester website company UKFast to help bring their music to a larger audience.

You're out snowboarding and suddenly an avalanche hits. You're buried under five tons of snow, unable to move, unable to breathe. The snow presses into your eye sockets and into your mouth...You feel your body slowing down.

In the world of the Internet, size isn't everything. In 2005, Manchester-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) UKFast beat Internet giant Tiscali at the ISPA Awards - the Internet BAFTAs. We asked MD Lawrence Jones to tell us more.

Defending Bennetts (sponsor) British Superbike (BSB) champion Airwaves (sponsor) Ducati has signed Direct CCTV and Security systems Ltd as a technical partner.