NEWS FROM THE STANDARD |
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Spanish Wireless Startup Sold
Aug 03 2001 08:13 AM PDT
PROFILE |
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iTouch can't stop zapping with WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). The company zaps wireless data messages on business, lifestyle, and sports topics to mobile phones in Australia, Ireland, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK. Topics range from horoscopes, share prices, and weather to world and sports news; a deal with content provider Flextech Interactive also offers concert ticket booking, movie and TV listings, music reviews, and travel information. iTouch offers corporate and commerce services in South Africa. Independent News & Media, the publisher of UK newspaper "The Independent," owns about 70% of iTouch. The rest is owned by co-founders Avi Azulai and Wayne Pitout.
COMPETITION |
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AirFlash, Inc. (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 0.30
Employees: 58
Revenue per employee: $5,172.41
KEY PEOPLE |
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Avi Azulai
CEO
Neil Canetty-Clark
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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17th Fl., One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
London E14 5DL, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-207-3300
Fax: 44-207-3333
Online: Web Site
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