e|net Appoints New Head of Marketing

Press release
18th Sep 2006

e|net, the company which manages Ireland regional broadband infrastructure, today announced the appointment of a Grainne Naughton as Head of Marketing.

Grainne has worked with e|net since 2004 and previously worked in the Department of Communications Marine and Natural Resources on the Regional Broadband Programme.

A B.Comm graduate of NUI Galway Grainne has a Masters in Business Studies, specialising in e-commerce.

Grainne’s focus will be working closely with e|net’s customers – the telecom companies – to ensure they can deliver broadband services over State’s fibre networks and that e|net’s products and services help them deliver.

Commenting on Grainne’s appointment, CEO Conal Henry said:

“Grainne has been part of the e|net team since 2004 and I am delighted to make this appointment. e|net continues to deliver on the rollout of broadband to the regions and Grainne’s appointment is a key part of ensuring that as many telecoms companies as possible are using the MANs to deliver services to their customers.”

e|net was established in 2000 to operate the State’s regional broadband infrastructure. The company now manages 27 Metropolitan Area Networks, on a wholesale basis, across the country.