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'''Genuity''' is currently an umbrella brand from [[Monsanto]] to cover its genetically modified products.<ref>{{cite news | title=Agribusiness: Monsanto unveils Genuity branding | date=March 2, 2009 | newspaper=Southeast Farm Press | url=http://southeastfarmpress.com/agribusiness-monsanto-unveils-genuity-branding | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> Previously, the name was used for a web hosting business owned by [[Bechtel]], which was then sold to the [[Internet_Service_Provider|ISP]] business under [[GTE]] in 1997<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/gte-internetworking-to-acquire-genuity | title=GTE INTERNETWORKING TO ACQUIRE GENUITY | publisher=Telecom Paper | date=November 14, 1997 | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> and spun off as an independent company in 2000.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18833726/gte-internetworking-finds-brand-in-genuity.htm | last=Semilof | first=Margie | date=April 7, 2000 | title=GTE Internetworking Finds Brand In-Genuity | publisher=CRN | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/GTEs-Genuity-files-for-IPO/2100-1033_3-239007.html | title=GTE's Genuity files for IPO | publisher=CNET News | date=April 7, 2000 | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> The assets of the company were acquired by [[Level 3 Communications]] in 2002<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.isp-planet.com/news/2002/lvlt_genu_021129.html | date=November 29, 2002 | title=Level 3 Picks Up Genuity | publisher=ISP Planet, internet.com | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> Level 3 exited the hosting business in 2003.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18815650/level-3-to-leave-genuity-hosting-business.htm | title=Level 3 To Leave Genuity Hosting Business | date=April 4, 2003 | last=Redman | first=Russell | publisher=CRN | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> |
'''Genuity''' is currently an umbrella brand from [[Monsanto]] to cover its genetically modified products.<ref>{{cite news | title=Agribusiness: Monsanto unveils Genuity branding | date=March 2, 2009 | newspaper=Southeast Farm Press | url=http://southeastfarmpress.com/agribusiness-monsanto-unveils-genuity-branding | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> Previously, the name was used for a web hosting business owned by [[Bechtel]], which was then sold to the [[Internet_Service_Provider|ISP]] business under [[GTE]] in 1997<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/gte-internetworking-to-acquire-genuity | title=GTE INTERNETWORKING TO ACQUIRE GENUITY | publisher=Telecom Paper | date=November 14, 1997 | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> and spun off as an independent company in 2000.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18833726/gte-internetworking-finds-brand-in-genuity.htm | last=Semilof | first=Margie | date=April 7, 2000 | title=GTE Internetworking Finds Brand In-Genuity | publisher=CRN | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.cnet.com/GTEs-Genuity-files-for-IPO/2100-1033_3-239007.html | title=GTE's Genuity files for IPO | publisher=CNET News | date=April 7, 2000 | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> The assets of the company were acquired by [[Level 3 Communications]] in 2002<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.isp-planet.com/news/2002/lvlt_genu_021129.html | date=November 29, 2002 | title=Level 3 Picks Up Genuity | publisher=ISP Planet, internet.com | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> Level 3 exited the hosting business in 2003.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18815650/level-3-to-leave-genuity-hosting-business.htm | title=Level 3 To Leave Genuity Hosting Business | date=April 4, 2003 | last=Redman | first=Russell | publisher=CRN | accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref> |
Revision as of 18:36, 11 September 2012
Genuity is currently an umbrella brand from Monsanto to cover its genetically modified products.[1] Previously, the name was used for a web hosting business owned by Bechtel, which was then sold to the ISP business under GTE in 1997[2] and spun off as an independent company in 2000.[3][4] The assets of the company were acquired by Level 3 Communications in 2002[5] Level 3 exited the hosting business in 2003.[6]
References
- ^ "Agribusiness: Monsanto unveils Genuity branding". Southeast Farm Press. March 2, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "GTE INTERNETWORKING TO ACQUIRE GENUITY". Telecom Paper. November 14, 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Semilof, Margie (April 7, 2000), GTE Internetworking Finds Brand In-Genuity, CRN, retrieved May 27, 2011
- ^ "GTE's Genuity files for IPO". CNET News. April 7, 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ "Level 3 Picks Up Genuity". ISP Planet, internet.com. November 29, 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Redman, Russell (April 4, 2003), Level 3 To Leave Genuity Hosting Business, CRN, retrieved May 27, 2011
External links
- www.genuity.com
- Los Angeles Times History of Genuity up until Level 3 acquisition.