Remote regions and disadvantaged groups can gain extreme leverage through technology. For government, business and NGOs, ICT remains an essential tool for service delivery to remote and regional Australia Cape York Digital Network Pty Ltd (operating as cydn) has been delivering reliable ‘cloud’ services to remote and regional Queensland since 2002. The presentation looks at Cape York Digital Network Pty Ltd’s evolution from a Balkanu business unit, to address financial sustainability, corporate identity and business security.