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RSS c&wC&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 less than predicted but still made a £220m dent in the company's balance sheet. [10 Nov 2004]
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 major geographical locations. These are exciting times for C&W. [24 Jul 2000]
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 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 providers of IP VPNs. BSkyB has signed a three-year contract with Cable and Wireless... [13 Apr 2005]
C&W on the ropes?
News The stuttering telecoms market has meant C&W Global, which includes the former assets of web hosting giants Digital Island and Exodus Communications, is failing to grow as fast as once expected. Others have questioned C&W's promise of a... [28 Oct 2002]
C&W takes 18 month European spending spree past $650m
News Cable&Wireless (C&W) has splashed out $100m on five European web-related businesses, taking its European acquisition spending to $650m over the past 18 months. C&W is aiming to consolidate its IP related services to business customers... [18 Jul 2000]
C&W wins £12m reseller business
News C&W will offer carrier pre-selection (CPS) at the exchange level meaning, Cable Direct's customers - mostly SMEs - will always use its services and not 'leak' onto to the tariffs of the company providing their physical phone line. [26 Nov 2002]
C&W and Nokia establish wireless net platform
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) and Nokia have joined forces to develop the first global wireless internet platform. This partnership will enable the delivery of the world's first truly global wireless platform that will enable us to supply a suite... [07 Jul 2000]
C&W slaps down spin-off talk
News However, C&W has rejected the suggestion that a separation is imminent. It's not the first time rumours of a buyout have followed C&W. Cable & Wireless has stomped on rumours it is preparing to spin off its business units. [01 May 2007]
C&W boss faces fat cat revolt
News Graham Wallace, chief executive of Cable & Wireless (C&W), is facing a shareholder revolt over a proposed two year contract that would ensure him a £1.5m 'golden goodbye' if he lost his job. The pension fund represents £650bn worth of C&... [24 Jun 2002]
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 telco, has already filed a broad summary of its worries to the commission, saying... [25 Nov 1998]
C&W sacrifices US operations for UK's sake
News C&W's US arm had been costing the company up to a £1m a day in losses and, while the company's British wing is also in the red, ridding itself of the money-burning American business has been on the agenda for execs for some time to allow the... [09 Dec 2003]
C&W plays next generation game
News The IP network will now be put at the disposal of C&W's corporate customers, should they fancy it, and along with next generation services. C&W is not the only telco throwing its weight behind next-gen networks. [12 Oct 2006]
C&W secures £8m Group 4 outsourcing deal
News C&W will continue to manage the communications infrastructure for GSL, including voice, VPN, fixed-to-mobile integration, managed data network, remote access, internet access and managed PBX services as well as additional security services such as... [26 Apr 2004]
C&W takes NHS contract after EDS gets the boot
News C&W has stepped in to the breach to manage the email and directory services. EDS carry on supplying running the email directory until C&W can take over without any interruption to the running of the service occurring. [13 Jul 2004]
