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Motient Corporation |
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NEWS FROM THE WIRES |
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Motient, Wireless Knowledge sign partnership deal Aug 14 2001 09:04 AM PDT
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NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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After the Bell: Dullsville, U.S.A.
Dec 26 2000 05:01 PM PST
PROFILE |
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Motient moves across heaven and earth to provide wireless communications services. Formerly American Mobile Satellite, Motient combines its GEO (geosynchronous earth orbit) satellite above with its terrestrial network of more than 2,100 base stations below to provide two-way wireless mobile data, Internet, and voice services covering all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and US coastal waters. Wireless offerings include e-mail (eLink), messaging, telemetry, and other data services, as well as satellite voice and dispatch services. The company will expand by buying Rare Medium, which offers Web hosting and other Internet-related services. Motient has spun off its XM Satellite Radio unit.
COMPETITION |
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DEALS |
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Deal: Motient Buys Rare Medium Group
Date Announced: 05.15.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): Not Disclosed
Description: Operator of terrestrial and satellite communications network agrees to purchase IT consulting firm.
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STOCK ANALYSIS |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 99.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 9.7%
Employees: 482
Revenue per employee: $207,261.41
KEY PEOPLE |
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Walter V. Purnell
CEO
W. Bartlett Snell
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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10802 Parkridge Blvd.
Reston, VA 20191
US
Phone: 703-758-6000
Fax: 703-758-6111
Online: Web Site
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