XMission
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. (October, 1993) |
| Founder | Pete Ashdown |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| No. of locations | 1 office, 1 data center (December, 2007) |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Pete Ashdown (Founder, President) |
| Industry | Internet service provider |
| Services | Internet access Data center Web hosting service Email hosting Virtual private server |
| Owner | Pete Ashdown Jan Ashdown |
| Employees | 44 (December, 2007) |
| Website | XMission.com |
XMission was the first and one of the few remaining independent Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Utah, United States, founded in late 1993 by Pete Ashdown.[1][2] Starting in 2003, the company began providing free wireless in public libraries and some local businesses. By the Summer of 2005, XMission worked out an agreement with Salt Lake City government to expand free wireless to many parts of downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.[3][4][5] XMission also provides free accounts to hundreds of non-profit organizations and sponsors many events, including the Living Planet Aquarium, the Living Traditions Festival, the Utah Arts Festival, the Twilight Concert Series, and the Junior League of Salt Lake City.[6] The company announced in late 2007 that it would be upgrading to 100% renewable energy, provided by Rocky Mountain Power's Blue Sky program.[6] This move makes the company the first ISP in Utah to use entirely environmentally friendly power.[7][8]
[edit] References
- ^ Can Techie Oust Orrin Hatch?
- ^ Press | XMission Internet
- ^ Deseret Morning News | Main Street is going wireless
- ^ Downtown Developments | Salt Lake City | New West Network
- ^ WiFi on Main Street
- ^ a b Broadband and Web Hosting Service Provider, XMission, Converts to Total Renewable Energy
- ^ TH-NW : Web Host XMission Goes Green - Tophosts.com
- ^ North American Windpower: Content / FYI / XMission Converts To 100% Renewable Energy
