Bertelsmann to broaden its multimedia offerings

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Bertelsmann AG, the biggest media company in Europe, is expanding its operation with the launching of its new telephone service and Internet service that will allow the delivery of fax, e-mail and voice mail through a single platform. The company formed Cllas Clever Communications to offer the new services, called Cllas Call and Cllas Cube, in Germany. The Cllas Call telephone service utilizes the network infrastructure of Media Ways GmbH and accords up to 60% in savings over Deutsche Telekom's tariffs. Meanwhile, the Cllas Cube, which allows calls using PCs, realizes universal messaging that bundles e-mail, voice and fax messages on a single platform.

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Launches a new telephone service & Internet service that will allow delivery of fax, e-mail & voice mail through single platform

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communications, Services introduction, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Internet services, Telephone services, Online information services, Bertelsmann AG, Article

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Siemens section to become a separate firm on April 1

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Siemens AG announced that its electromechanical components group will be turned into a legally separate firm beginning on April 1, 1999. The new company will be called Siemens Electromechanical Components GmbH. The firm will operate as a fully-owned Siemens unit. Siemens also stated that it is planning to spin the unit off at a later time. Siemens is waiting for an acceptable industrial or financial party to continue the business.

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Electromechanical components group to be turned into legally separate firm on April 1, 1999

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronic Components and Accessories, Electromechanical Components, Abstract, Siemens AG, Electromechanical devices

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Sportgate starts insolvency proceedings

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Sportsgate AG announced that it has begun insolvency proceedings. Sportsgate, established by former tennis star Boris Becker, is an Internet sports platform based in Germany.

Information retrieval services, Database Vendors NEC, Database industry, Information services, Sports, Sportsgate AG

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