Stories by Laura Rohde

AOL Europe, Ericsson, Nokia team on WAP

AOL Europe has partnered with Ericsson, Nokia and RTS Wireless to advance its mobile Internet efforts as part of its "AOL Anywhere" strategy, the company announced today.

Gates, Branson Want to Team on U.K. Lottery

Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates and Richard Branson, chief executive officer of Virgin Group PLC, are joining forces to nail down the next licence for the U.K.'s National Lottery, the two said in an interview aired yesterday by the British Broadcasting Corp.

Equant, Reuters to form joint venture

Reuters and Equant are forming a financial information services and e-commerce network as part of a joint venture with an initial investment of $US360 million, the companies jointly announced yesterday.

Equant, Reuters to Form US$360M Joint Venture

Reuters Ltd. and Equant NV are forming a joint venture offering the financial service's industry news, information and services over a secure IP (Internet Protocol) network, the companies announced today.

UPDATE: Equant, Reuters to Form Joint Venture

Reuters Ltd. and Equant NV are forming a financial information services and e-commerce network as part of a joint venture with an initial investment of US$360 million, the companies jointly announced today.

Alcatel '99 Results Boost Shares

Alcatel SA, the French telecommunications and network equipment manufacturer, today reported increases in operating income and revenue in both its fourth quarter and the year, for the period ending Dec. 31, 1999. The report boosted investor confidence as Alcatel share prices increased in European and U.S. exchanges.

AT&T Files with SEC for Wireless Services IPO

As part of a planned April IPO (initial public offering) of its wireless subsidiary, AT&T Corp. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the telecommunications company announced yesterday.

Europe Sees Wild Flurry of WAP Deals

Coinciding with the GSM World Congress in Cannes, mobile phone service providers, equipment vendors, media companies and even a bank this week unleashed a flurry of deals taking place all over Europe, suggesting that mobile Internet access is making its first steps into prime time.

BBC, Veronis Suhler Form US$100M Media Venture

The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) and independent merchant bank Veronis, Suhler & Associates Inc. have formed a 50-50 joint venture creating a new U.S.-based media company, the companies announced today.

BT Announces Drop in Q3 Profits, Job Cuts

In the wake of slumping third-quarter profits, British Telecommunications PLC (BT) will lay off 3,000 of its managers within the next six to nine months, the telecommunications carrier announced today.

Bell Atlantic, GTE, Alltel Swap Wireless Interests

Bell Atlantic Corp., GTE Corp. and Alltel Corp. have agreed to swap wireless interests in 13 U.S. states in a deal designed to gain regulatory approval for Bell Atlantic's proposed merger with U.K. telecommunications company Vodafone AirTouch PLC.

BT Forms US$227M European JV with Two U.S. Firms

British Telecommunications PLC (BT) will create a European joint venture business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce firm with the U.S. companies, VerticalNet Inc. and Internet Capital Group, the companies announced today.

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