Uecomm is at the forefront of delivering simple and efficient layer 2 managed Ethernet networks for business. In 2001, we became the first carrier in Australia to offer Ethernet WANs to Australian business, and we remain the leading provider of this technology. Ethernet is rapidly becoming the primary communications technology for organisations of all sizes. Most businesses already have Ethernet LANs. By extending Ethernet beyond the office or campus to the metropolitan-area network (MAN), businesses can gain greater reliability, performance, and flexibility than they could with other broadband access methods, usually at lower cost. Uecomm's Ethernet VPN service combines the reliability and scalability of optical fibre with the simplicity, utility and price/performance benefits of Ethernet. What all of this means is Uecomm provides a simple, fast and reliable networking infrastructure that can meet the requirement of convergence, VoIP, IP telephony, mission critical and future e-business applications. More and more of Australia's leading organisations and government departments depend on Uecomm to deliver their business telecommunications for improved security, productivity and competitive advantage. Uecomm was the foundation Australian Service Provider member of the MEF and our VPLS network is MEF #9 and MEF #14 certified. Uecomm was recently recognised by the CSIA who named the company as winners in the category Service Excellence in a Help Desk (Victoria) and highly commended for delivering service excellence in a National Service Desk. Uecomm's Ethernet VPN has also been named 'Best Value Product' by the Australian Business Awards. Uecomm is part of the SingTel Optus group of companies, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Optus Networks Pty Ltd.