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News Cable & Wireless (C&W) today confirmed its move away from the consumer market, and underlined its focus on business communications based on data and IP. At... [15 Mar 2000]
C&W picks up £1.9m Travis Perkins contract
News It will use C&W Call Management Network and C&W Call Guard to manage its telecoms online. In a statement, Smith praised C&W's... [19 Oct 2005]
C&W jobs to go as exec hits out at "crappy industry"
News John Pluthero, C&W UK chairman, has already warned staff that 485 positions have been earmarked for the axe. In a memo sent to C&W staff, Pluthero said: "That's just the... [28 Feb 2006]
C&W to slash UK workforce by half
News The official announcement follows a leaked memo from C&W UK chairman John Pluthero to staff, which warned "this is no longer a place for the timid" and said those worried about the changes should "step... [28 Feb 2006]
C&W snatches Energis for £674m
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) has overcome a last-minute intervention from rival telecoms firm Thus and won control of Energis. C&W announced on Tuesday morning that its offer... [16 Aug 2005]
The Bloor Perspective: C&W thinks big, Silicon Valley thinks young, and gadgets get Linux
Comment *C&W on a roll* Cable and Wireless (C&W) has continued its relentless pursuit of businesses as part of its strategy of setting up a global IP network in all... [24 Jul 2000]
C&W invests $1bn in pan-European voice and data network
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) today announced a five-year, $1bn dollar investment into an IP network providing voice, data and Internet access for corporate customers in 40 major European cities. The... [16 Nov 1998]
C&W invests £50M in Ireland
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) has invested £50m in Ireland, creating 300 jobs in Dublin and Shannon. In Shannon, C&W will set up a Global Businesses division which will... [15 Sep 1998]
C&W snaps up web-hosting giant
News Graham Wallace, chief executive of C&W, said in a statement: "We are being selective about which of Exodus' assets we are aiming to acquire - something the Chapter 11 procedure facilitates. Wallace... [30 Nov 2001]
C&W launches official complaint on AT&T/BT venture
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) will tomorrow submit a detailed complaint to the EC about the proposed tie-up between BT and AT&T. C&W, the UK's second largest... [25 Nov 1998]
C&W launches global IP network
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) yesterday launched its first worldwide Internet Protocol (IP) Virtual Private Network service (VPN). The service - available in over 60 countries - marks an attempt by... [16 Feb 1999]
C&W wins BSkyB contract from BT
News BSkyB telecoms manager Bob Glenn said the new system will go live this summer, with C&W having to deliver against tight deadlines. C&W and BT are two of the main... [13 Apr 2005]
C&W profits rise as IP network gets underway
News During the year, C&W completed its exit from the US at lower than expected cost and sold off its domestic Japanese business to be able to focus on its UK business. C&W... [26 May 2005]
C&W top brass line up £220m in bonuses
News The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has reacted angrily to an announcement this week that senior managers at struggling telco Cable & Wireless (C&W) could be in line for multimillion-pound bonuses. [16 May 2006]
C&W cuts 600 jobs and shuts London HQ
News The company has given no details on where precisely the jobs will be lost, but C&W's London HQ will be shut. C&W also revealed that its exit from the US had cost it £80m... [10 Nov 2004]
