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ICONZ was acquired by AsiaOnLine in 1999 and moved from being a New
Zealand-based ISP to a Pacific-based ISP. The branding was changed to AsiaOnline, and it was given a new look. It joined a multinational company scattered around the Pacific Rim, with offices in California, Hong Kong, The
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Philippines, China, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, and New
Zealand. AsiaOnline went into liquidation in November 2001, and the New Zealand portion was sold to the Spencer family, who reinstated the ICONZ branding.
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