UPN provides Ethernet services to 1st State Bank

Fiber-optic network provider Unite Private Networks (UPN) has partnered with Omaha-based 1st State Bank. UPN is providing Ethernet private-line services, allowing 1st State Bank to securely build a private, 100% fiber network connecting five banks together with their processing center.

"After reviewing the many alternatives available for the best Internet and connectivity to all our branches, UPN's fiber was the clear choice," said Derek Randecker, CIO of 1st State Bank in Omaha. "We are very excited about the possible increases in productivity from the gain in speeds, especially Omaha to Gothenburg, going from 1.5 MB to 50 MB. The people at Unite Private Networks have been great to work with from planning this project to kicking it off the ground."

"We are excited about our relationship with 1st State Bank," said Stuart Howerter, vice president of enterprise sales at Unite Private Networks. "UPN partners with enterprise businesses like 1st State Bank to provide flexible and cost-effective solutions to meet their ever-growing bandwidth requirements. Our suite of products includes Ethernet services from 10 Mbps to 100 Gbps, wavelength services, Internet access, dark fiber, and other customized solutions."

Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, UPN provides high-bandwidth, fiber-based communications networks and services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers across a 20 state service area. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, optical Ethernet, Internet access, data center services, and other customized services.

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