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Mako Networks

It Communications, Networking, Router, Technology, Vpn, Content Management, Adsl, Firewall, Internet, 3g

Internet networking and security company Mako Networks is based on Auckland's North Shore. The company provides a complete solution for hosted network management and security allowing clients to link their offices and manage their networks remotely and securely over the internet.

Mako products are sold in New Zealand, Ireland, the Middle East, Australia, South Africa, and the Great Britain. Mako Networks placed 32nd and 16th respectively in the Deloitte/Unlimited Fast 50 in 2006, 2007, and were a finalist in the TUANZ Innovation awards and received a Foundation for Research, Science and Technology Innovation Award 2006.

http://www.makonetworks.com

1/62 Paul Matthew Road, Albany
Auckland, New Zealand

09 448 1340

What makes us Made From New Zealand?

Mako founders Simon Gamble and Chris Massam realised while working for internet service provider Telecom Xtra, that many businesses were floundering as they adjusted their systems to the broadband network. Managers didn't have the technical skills to fix basic glitches and the cost of seeking outside help was eating into their bottom line.

So, operating out of a spare bedroom, Gamble and Massam honed a concept that would allow businesses to understand, monitor and control their internet use. That was 2002. Now with offices in Albany and over 20 staff, the company has clients across 18 countries and an office in Britain.

The success of Mako Networks comes down to sticking to its original concept - making local and global networking easy. The company's product stands out from its competitors because it is simple, automated, eliminates the overheads of external IT support and allows managers to control and monitor employees' internet use.

Clients such as environmental and engineering consultants Tonkin & Taylor and Fonterra are using Mako Networks to link their national offices or international branches.

In 2005 the company set up a South African base and also confirmed a contract with Telecom New Zealand. The Mako Networks system is now used for Telecom's small business clients under the Secure Me brand.

Last year Mako signed a distribution agreement with Australian company Netcomm, which markets the system as NetAssure, and the product was a finalist in the Australian innovation awards in May.

The company has been investigating opportunities in the Middle East and Europe and expects significant growth in the global market.