Netspace was one of the major

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s of

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History

Netspace was founded in 1992 by Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen. The company initially offered

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internet access, as was the standard at the time. The company's headquarters were located in

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, a suburb in the city of

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, in the state of

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. Netspace was an earlier adopter of

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and quickly focused primarily on offering

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-based Internet access. It initially offered

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ADSL and then installed its own DSLAMs in some regions, including

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. The company offered services to retail,

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and business customers, including

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, co-location, web hosting and

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, as well as core internet products. On 29 March 2010, an agreement was entered into which Netspace would be acquired by the larger ASX-listed ISP,

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, for AU$40 million. The company later retired Netspace as a brand. Netspace's official website redirects to the webpage of iiNet, but Netspace email addresses continue to be supported.

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