Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are working in partnership with Hampshire Broadband to raise awareness of the benefits of broadband and to identify businesses and communities within the Borough that have broadband accessibility problems

British Telecommunications plc
BT Group is one of Europe's leading providers of telecommunications services, providing local, national and international telecommunications services, higher-value broadband and internet products and services, and IT solutions. In the UK, BT serves over 20 million business and residential customers, as well as providing network services to other licensed operators.

BT English Regions - For the latest news and to find out more about BT partnership activities in your region please visit: The English Regions Website

Business Link
Business Link specialises in helping businesses across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to develop and grow. Whatever the size of your business, we provide access to information, advice and specialist support, tailored to your real business needs.  Business Link, the impartial route to business advice. Call Business Link Wessex on 08454 58 85 58 or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk

Country Land & Business Association
CLA - Rural Economy is our Business. Together, our members own and manage more than half of the rural land in England and Wales. The CLA has a proven track record of effective communication and has become the definitive voice of the rural economy. We use our political skills, policy expertise, legal and taxation knowledge and public relations techniques to put across the case for private land and property ownership

East Hampshire District Council
East Hampshire is a rural district that includes the towns of Alton, Petersfield and Whitehill-Bordon. It contains a thriving entrepreneurial community of 4500 businesses. The Council’s aims are to build successful communities, provide good quality services and protect the environment. “Broadband” is a key technology to help achieve these aims.

Eastleigh Borough Council
Eastleigh has a prosperous economy with a vibrant business and commercial sector. Home to Southampton International Airport, which has seen impressive growth in its passenger numbers in the last year, Eastleigh also benefits from links to the M27, M3, Port of Southampton and direct rail link to London.

Fareham Borough Council
Fareham was dubbed ‘Virtual London’ by the telecommunications industry in 1998 because of its high quality network access, choice of service providers, independent hosting facilities and satellite Teleport. The Council offers free, objective and timely advice to both businesses and individuals on connectivity and business development issues.

Federation of Small Businesses
The FSB is Britain's biggest business organisation, with 185,000 members nationally and 6000 in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. It exists to protect and promote the interests of the self employed, and all those who run their own business. More information is at: www.fsb.org.uk.

Hampshire & IOW Learning & Skills Council
The learning and Skills Council is the organisation that exists to make England better skilled and more competitive. It is responsible for planning and funding high-quality post-16 education and training with the exception of university degrees.

Hampshire Association of Parish & Town Councils
Hampshire Association of Parish and Town Councils is a membership organisation in the local government sector. HAPTC provides the parish sector with strategic capacity and representation in county wide, South East Region and national arenas. A wide range of member services includes promotion of e-governance and nationally accredited training programme.

Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council is the largest Local Authority in Hampshire serving a population of 1.2 million and with a workforce of over 30 000. It provides a range of services covering education, social services, transport, economic development and recreation etc. The Council is a major sponsor of Hampshire Broadband as it sees the technology as a key factor in the County's economic and social prosperity. Broadband delivery of the People's Network and the South East Grid for Learning is achieved through a high speed data network known as Hampshire Public Services Network (HPSN), run by the Council.

Hampshire Economic Partnership
HEP brings together business and local government to influence government policy and support the economic prosperity of Hampshire by identifying and championing the needs and priorities of business, providing an authoritative voice for business and ensuring that the best decisions are made to deliver sustainable economic prosperity for the area.

New Forest District Council
The New Forest District Council is responsible for an area that comprises the oldest forest land in Europe and which stretches from the borders of Wiltshire and Dorset to the Solent in the south. The council is committed to improving the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the district and to playing a leading role in the forest's future.

Newnet plc
NewNet was established in 1995 and has over the past 11 years, assisted thousands of companies of all sizes to establish and advance their Internet presence. NewNet services range from Broadband ADSL and SDSL, to dedicated leased line connections and colocation together with dial up access, web hosting, domain registration and much more. NewNet offers a high level of customer service and enjoys very high levels of customer retention.

North Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry
North Hampshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a not-for-profit, non-political, independent, membership organisation serving and promoting the interests of business in north Hampshire. With its regional and national networks, it lobbies government at all levels on behalf of its members and of the wider business community, whilst its local offices offer a range of services to businesses of all sizes and across all sectors.

NTL Business Division
The ntl business division is a leading provider of business communications services. It is a trusted partner to both businesses and public sector organisations, delivering a wide range of reliable voice, data and Internet services.

South East England Development Agency
The South East England Development Agency is responsible for the economic and social development of the South East - the driving force of the UK's economy. SEEDA aims to create a prosperous, dynamic and inspirational region by helping businesses compete more effectively, training a highly skilled workforce, supporting and enabling our communities, while safeguarding our natural resources and cherishing our rich cultural heritage.

Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce

Southampton City Council
Southampton is the major business, financial, retail and leisure centre on England’s south coast and one of the UK’s major ports. The city has a population of 217,000 but in excess of 650,000 live within the immediate catchment area of the city.

Test Valley Borough Council
Test Valley Borough Council is keen to promote the benefits of Broadband to local businesses and communities alike throughout the district. This reflects a desire to improve the business competitiveness, create vibrant local communities and to help the Council make its own services available electronically.

The Cloud
The Cloud was founded in 2003 with the aim of creating Europe's largest and most versatile wireless broadband network. In a short period of time we have created Europe's leading WiFi network and are adding new milestones all the time.

The University of Winchester
The University of Winchester has over 5,500 students studying courses ranging from foundation and undergraduate degrees to Masters level courses and PhDs in Winchester and at its campus in Basingstoke . The University also works with business, public sector and voluntary communities providing services including research, consultancy and conference facilities.

Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council are keen to promote the advantages of Broadband to Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s) and communities throughout the District. The mission for the newly developed Economic Development department is to develop a vibrant urban and rural economy which builds on local strengths and offers opportunities for all.

Wired Wessex
Wired Wessex aims to help micro businesses in the Wessex region by providing individual guidance and support whether starting or growing your business. Wired Wessex remains the 'friendly' network with peer to peer sharing of experiences by bringing people and businesses together in a supportive and welcoming atmosphere. Wired Wessex offers a forum for companies to match skills, products and services thus providing their members with new business opportunities, and helping each other to grow.