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PierToPier is run by volunteers and funded entirely by sponsorship from local businesses - without the time, energy, and enthusiasm of the volunteers and the kind and generous donations from the sponsors, PierToPier would never have become a reality.

Listed alphabetically below are the organisations who have made all of this possible and who have allowed PiertoPier to grow into what it is today; we are most grateful for their support. Please peruse the list below - what the sponsors have done for PierToPier, they could do for your business as well!

Founder Members

The following organisations provided the necessary investment to get the project off the ground.

Contact Details Tel: 01273 324939 Fax: 01273 205576 Email:	Dataline Software Dataline has been delivering information technology solutions to businesses of all sizes for over 20 years, and specialises in the areas of Internet, e-commerce, SQL database and network technologies. A Cisco and Gupta reseller, the company also provides consultancy, training, system implementation, application development and technical support to a wide and varied client base. Dataline contributed the PierToPier.net domain name, the web hosting and site design, and wrote the custom code that runs on the Moxa NPort 4511 Programmable Communication Gateway that serves the wind sensor.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 517015 Fax: 01273 516518 Email:	Microexpert Microexpert was formed 18 years ago and specialises in Information security consultancy. Microexpert's consultants are highly skilled in a range of key areas including Smart Cards, Biometrics, Cryptography, Protocol Design and Analysis, Software Design and Development, Network Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, ITSEC and Common Criteria security evaluation and certification. Between them the Microexpert team has over 100 years experience. Microexpert contributed the node hardware for node 1, consisting of a Locustworld Meshbox, and an omnidirectional antenna and cable.
Contact Details Tel: 0845 345 5763 Fax: 0845 345 5764 Email:	Moving-Edge.net Moving-Edge.net is one of the most advanced Internet service providers in the UK. When we formed in 2001 we set out to bring new levels of understanding, flexibility and technology to an industry that had become stale and cynical. Unlike other business ISPs we truly understand the impact that the technologies and applications of the Internet can have on your business. This understanding is combined with a commitment to customer service that shames our competitors. That is why we are the one of the fastest growing companies in the UK today. Moving-Edge.net contributed the high-speed SHDSL line that connects PierToPier to the Internet.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 725444 Email:	Riptide Fitness Centre Riptide is a welcoming, well-equipped gym with great views of the beach, an ideal central location and friendly, approachable staff. When you join, you can book in to see an instructor and have an exercise program designed specifically for your requirements. An instructor is always available at reception if you need any help in the future, or even a new program, and that's all included in your monthly fee. Riptide provided the physical location for PierToPier's node 1 - if you want to connect to the network, here is a good place to start.

Subsequent Sponsors

The following organisations have allowed PierToPier to grow and innovate by means of donations and support. Please support them as they have supported us!

Contact Details Tel: 0800 525 335 Fax: 01273 570 215 Email:	Amplicon Liveline Formed in 1973, Amplicon has grown to be a major specialist supplier of IT and Instrumentation for numerous industrial applications. We serve international customers in all industries, and education / research establishments. We are now accredited by BSI to the international ISO9001:2000 quality standard. Our success is largely attributable to employing enthusiastic teams of qualified engineers throughout the operation. This value-added strategy ensures that Amplicon customers receive solid technical support and knowledge - a level of service not offered by other distribution companies. Amplicon contributed the Moxa NPort 4511 Programmable Communication Gateway and the wind sensor.
Contact Details Email:	Audio Audio stands where The Escape used to and is aimed at clued-up music lovers. Whether you’re into urban beats, tech-funk, jazz, or electro rock, Audio offers the quality residents, national and international talent. Audio donated the equipment and location for node 6.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 290131 Fax: 01273 779980 Email:	The Brighton Centre The Brighton Centre and The Hove Centre form one of the largest conference and entertainment facilities in the South of England, with a varied programme of concerts, major conferences, trade exhibitions and public events staged all year round. The Brighton Centre and Hove Centre has a team of event managers who will ensure that all events and conferences go without a hitch, from technical service staff to marketing professionals, your event couldn't be in better hands. The Brighton Centre provided a wireless webcam.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 723064 Fax: 01273 723064	Brighton Fishing Museum The main museum arch is the focal point of Brighton's fishing quarter. It contains a 27ft beach boat, prints, photographs and memorabilia of Brighton seafront life from the Regency days to the post-war boom in pleasure boat operations. A computer archive is also available which can be consulted for more information about the local fishing and boating fraternity. The museum also operates a 12-seater passenger boat, Skylark, off the beach in fair weather during the summer months. There are also two shellfish stalls, a smokehouse and a smoked fish shop are adjacent to the Museum. Brighton Fishing Museum provided the location for PierToPier's node 3.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 321802 Email:	Brighton Sailing Club Brighton Sailing Club are a dinghy sailing club located on Brighton Beach on the sunny south coast of England. We sail and race both mono hulls and cats, we even have a few wind surfers. We have our own bar, storage and changing facilities. Brighton Sailing Club is run by its members for its members, and is located on Brighton Beach, between the piers. We are a Dinghy, Catamaran and Sailboard club, fully Royal Yachting Association affiliated. Brighton Sailing Club contributed the location and hardware for PierToPier's node 2.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 572727 Email:	Brighton Vehicle Rentals BVR, established in 1994, are a local business, built from just six used vans to a large fleet of mostly new cars, vans and trucks. At BVR, we strive to make our service to customers the best we can. Constantly updating our fleet to ensure reliability and image, we know our customers remain loyal because our service and rates are among the most competitive on offer. Although we are an independent local company, we are linked to the United rental system, which is made up of over 300 independent sites, located across the United Kingdom. This ensures, that wherever you are and whatever your transport needs, we can help. BVR have provided transport for PierToPier volunteers and equipment.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 325 942 Fax: 01273 728 294 Email:	Cecil House Hotel At the Cecil House Hotel we offer you affordable seafront accommodation that is conveniently central to Brighton's key attractions. Ideally situated directly opposite the historical West Pier and adjacent to The Brighton Conference and Entertainment Centre, we are just moments away from the Brighton Pier, Brighton's famous Lanes, shops, cinemas, theatres and quality restaurants. The Cecil House Hotel contributed the location and hardware for node 5.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 690144 Address: 58 St Georges Road	The Dragon Pub The Dragon has risen from the ashes! Friendly staff, world music, Latin and Jazz, new wine list, new look inside and out, and a wider choice of beer and spirits. Open 12p -11pm every day. The Dragon Pub is the location of node 12.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 323 863 Email:	Electric Exposure Electric Exposure is an intelligent communications consultancy specialising in public relations, sales and marketing. We deliver results driven strategic campaigns which help set your business apart from your competitors. Our vigorous approach to projects ensures you raise your company profile and build your reputation. Electric Exposure provides PierToPier with press releases and other PR material.
Contact Details Tel: 0870 770 1994 Fax: 0870 770 1995 Email:	Face Media Group Established in 1998, Face Media Group (FMG) has consistently set high standards of service and quality in the fields of print and promotion. Predominantly a print-broker, FMG has many clients for whom we source print and other services, ensuring excellent quality and competitive pricing. Whether you require 250,000 brochures, 50,000 magazines, 5,000 flyers/leaflets or 500 business cards, FMG will always provide competitive prices, exceptional quality and quick turn around. Face Media Group kindly produced 5000 full colour A6 flyers for us.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 326302 Fax: 01273 728294 Email:	The Granville Hotel From the moment you step through the front door from the King’s Road, you will sense the difference that will make your stay at The Granville a memorable one – and help to explain why more than half our guests are repeat bookings. Elegance, Style and Comfort combined with a friendly and personal service, a central location with magnificent Sea Views makes The Granville a perfect choice. The Granville Hotel donated the equipment and location for node 4.
Contact Details Tel: 01273 512 818 Fax: 01273 513 691 Email:	Sussex Sign Company The Sussex Sign Company is your one stop shop for signs, graphics and printing. From those small one-off jobs to full fleet livery or a corporate identity change, our professional design department are at your disposal should you require ideas or suggestions. The Sussex Sign Company is fully equipped to fulfil your requirements and understands your budget and image, from a single ‘no smoking’ sign to an ocean-going ferry and more. The Sussex Sign Company contributed the banner which hangs over node 1 at the Riptide Fitness Centre.
Contact Details Email:	The Surfing Museum The Surfing Museum is dedicated to capturing the soul of British surfing, celebrating its rich and diverse culture, preserving its heritage. We’re creating a living museum on Brighton beach on the south coast of England that is a vibrant social meeting place, educational, interactive and environmentally aware. The Surfing Museum draws upon an extensive and historically significant collection of surfboards, literature and memorabilia. Most importantly it’s a museum built the British surfer. Mahalo! The Surfing Museum kindly contributed the hardware for node 3 at the Brighton Fishing Museum.

Want to sponsor PierToPier.net?

PierToPier.net is run by volunteers, and funded entirely by donations - every component part of the network is the result of someone's kind generosity. In order to expand and maintain the network, we need your help - we always need things like:

Places to host nodes
Hardware for nodes
Internet connections
Prism-based wireless network cards
External antennas
Ancillary stuff like webcams
Really good ideas for uses for the network, or anything else you think we'd like!

If you're able to provide any of these things in sponsorship of PierToPier.net, we'd very much like to hear from you. Given that we don't have any cash, we can't pay for any donations - however, we can offer you the following:

Banner advertising on this website
An entry on this page, linked to your own site
Banner advertising on our Captive Portal - this is a page that people are forced to see before they can browse the web with PierToPier

You'll also be able to use your participation in PierToPier.net in your own publicity, and you'll get that warm fuzzy feeling inside because you know you're making a contribution to the community.

If you've got something you'd like to donate to us in return for the above, please go here and hit "Start New Topic".

Thankyou!