Adamant

Adamant was one of the first Internet companies to be established in Ukraine.

At the onset of its existence (January 1991) the company was styled as the Small Enterprise Ariadna Firm and it took an active part in the creation of the Internet market in Ukraine. In August 1991, the first Internet host of the Small Enterprise Ariadna Firm was put into operation. Representatives of the enterprise took an active part in the preparation for registration of the .UA domain.

In 1992, the Small Enterprise Ariadna Firm was reorganized into the Private Firm Adamant. In the same year, a mark for goods and services Adamant was filed for registration. Now the trademark Adamant has registration in all classes.

Adamant was one of the first Internet companies in Ukraine to launch transmission of television and radio programs on the Internet in late 90’s. It also created its own satellite teleport.

In 1999, Adamant, together with journalist Sergei Naboka, who was then editor-in-chief of the joint press center Vybory-99, implemented Ukraine’s first Internet project to promote discussion of the election campaign on the Internet, Elections 99. The most senior officials of the State and the candidates for the Presidency of Ukraine took part in the chat (forum) of this project.

In 1999, to make it more convenient for its subscribers, the company introduces prepaid plans for dial-up access to the Internet.

Adamant is one of thosee who initiated creation of the Ukrainian Internet exchange point (UA-IX).