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LEFT: Jonathan Burrows, Managing Director of ASK4,
is to take the business into a new phase of growth
bring in external investment that will help us take the business into a new phase of growth. The team at Darwin have impressed us with its focus and understanding of our market; with their support, we are commited to developing our technology proposition and continue to deliver value, innovation and unrivalled service to our customers.” Demonstrating its capacity to
implement new large-scale solutions in partnership with clients, ASK4 is mid- way through the roll-out of new 20Mb/s Wi-Fi services to approximately 14,500 student bedrooms and common areas across 39 Liberty Living residences before the new academic intake this September. Underpinning its long-term commitment to develop technology exclusively for the student accommodation market, the 5-month programme is indicative of the surging interest ASK4 has experienced in wireless internet access across the sector. John Kenny, Chief Operating Officer
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ASK4 is sponsoring the Excellence in Student Sport Experience award at this year’s CUBO conference. Visit stand 26 at the event or contact Kerry Mattock by email at
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ask4.com or call 0114 303 3220 for further information about the company’s products, services and reputation for successful delivery.
the University of Lincoln and at former property management specialist, Mainstay Student, Kerry is optimistic that the newly-announced investment deal beckons an excellent opportunity for the company to capitalise on its already substantial reputation: “Working closely with our clients, we continue to place real emphasis on delivering a first-rate customer internet experience – something we
"WE CONTINUE TO PLACE REAL EMPHASIS ON DELIVERING A FIRST-RATE CUSTOMER INTERNET EXPERIENCE"
of Liberty Living, commented: “Our network infrastructure investments have increased in recent years as we continue to focus on the innovative use of IT to add value to our service proposition. “We recognise that superb internet
provision is a key facet of service expectation for today’s student and moreover that our business is increasingly operationally dependent on IT at every level. Liberty Living has partnered with ASK4 to design a new infrastructure spanning our complete portfolio, using high bandwidth ethernet and wireless technology that will not only deliver a robust network but also enable Liberty Living to expand operationally and commercially without worrying about the extra demand on the network.”
Leicester, iQ, Queens University Belfast, The Student Housing Company, De Montfort University, Fresh Student Living, Canterbury Christ Church University, CRM, Nido and many others receive connectivity via the Sheffield-based firm. Commenting on the deal – signed 14
years to the day since he started ASK4, Managing Director Jonathan Burrows said: “With demand greater than ever for reliable, high-speed internet services, the timing is perfect for us to
STUDENT FOCUS Outside of the private sector/direct let market, ASK4 is also placing real emphasis on universities as institutions look to provide the very best possible student experience. ASK4’s Head of Account Management, Kerry Matock, has enjoyed 12 rewarding years in the student accommodation sector and will be responsible for spearheading the company’s growth in institutional client numbers. Having extensive experience with
know will be of genuine importance to our future university accommodation clients too, especially as competition increases significantly when the cap on student numbers is lifted in 2015.” She added: “We are implementing a
new visual identity on our marketing and communications in order to create beter engagement with our student customers but also evolving our utilisation of technology and network infrastructure to extend services to include new innovations such as guest Wi-Fi for visiting friends and family. All of this and much, much more is made possible by the recent investment in ASK4 by Darwin Private Equity; it’s fantastic news and a very exciting time for the business.” Commenting on the University of
Birmingham’s experience of the company, Lesley Stewart, General Manager of Hospitality & Accommodation Services, said: “ASK4’s internet packages and services provide the best match for our requirements and our students’ too. It is important for us to be able to offer the best of everything to those living in our halls of residence; with ASK4 as our chosen partner, we are confident of providing more than 4,000 students with the best internet service possible.” UB
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