Eigenes Handy f r Kinder

Article Abstract:

The portable phone targeted at children, to be launched on 24 August 1998 by Mobilkom in Austria, was developed by Sagem of France. The phone costs Sch 2,790 and calls Sch 4.20 per minute between 12.00 and 14.00 and between 17.00 and 19.00 hours from Mondays to Fridays and during the weekend. At other times, the calls cost Sch 9.80 per minute. Payment takes place by pre-paid card. In-coming calls are possible up to 12 months after the card has been used up. Mobilkom estimates the target group of the 5-12-year-olds at 160,000 children in Austria. Market research suggests that 25% of children would like a portable phone of their own. Portugal is said to be the only country with special portable phones for children. There about 20,000 units were sold in the first 9 months.

Comment:

Develops the portable phone, targeted at children, which will be launched by Mobilkom in Australia

Product information, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cellular Mobile Tel Equip, Wireless telephones, Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electricite et de Mecanique, Mobilkom

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Endlich verbunden: Connect geht ans Netz

Article Abstract:

Connect Austria is the third mobile phone operator in Austria. It is to start offering 1,800-MHz services in Tyrol and Vorarlberg on 30 July 1998. By the end of summer 1998 the service will be available throughout Austria. Customers will use dual-band phones that allow calls in the 900-MHz networks of Mobilkom, Max.mobil and operators abroad. The company has indicated that it is not interested in a price war. Connect is planning investments of a total of Sch 12.5bn.

Comment:

To offer 1,800-MHz svcs in Tyrol & Vorarlberg on 7/30/98 & to make available the svc throughout Austria by end of summer 1998

Connect Austria GmbH

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AUSTRIA: NAVISION BEATS SAP

Article Abstract:

Ericsson Schrack BusinessCom reports that it has managed to cut computer costs by half by replacing a solution by SAP of Germany with Navision. Ericsson Schrack BusinessCom, which took over the distribution of Ericsson PBX systems at the end of 1998 and repairs portable phones, expects to make profits on a turnover of Sch 900mn in 1999.

Strategy & planning, Capital expenditures, Repair Services NEC, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance, Repair services, Ericsson Schrack BusinessCom

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