| Business Summary | | BCE,
Inc.
is
Canada's
largest
communications
company
and
operates
the
following
business
groups:
Bell
Canada;
CGI
Group,
Inc.
and
BCE
Emergis,
Inc.;
BCE
Media,
Inc.;
Nortel
Networks
Corporation;
and
Bell
Canada
International,
Inc.
Bell
Canada
provides
a
range
of
communications
services,
including
local
and
long
distance
telephone
services,
Internet
access,
high-speed
data
services
and
directories.
CGI
is
an
information
technology
services
company
that
provides
outsourcing,
systems
integration,
consulting,
and
business
solutions
worldwide.
BCE
Emergis
is
an
electronic
commerce
services
provider
that
delivers
network-centric
e-commerce
solutions
worldwide.
BCE
Media
provides
the
delivery
of
satellite
entertainment
and
business
services.
Nortel
Networks
is
a
supplier
of
networking
solutions
and
services
that
support
voice,
data
and
video
transmission
over
wireless
and
wireline
technologies.
BCI
owns,
develops
and
operates
advanced
telecommunications
networks
outside
of
Canada. | More
from
Market Guide: Expanded
Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | BCE
provides
wireline,
wireless,
data/Internet,
and
satellite
services
throughout
Canada,
largely
under
the
Bell
brand;
and
is
also
engaged
in
broadcasting,
publishing,
and
e-commerce.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/01,
revenues
rose
37%
to
C$11.21
billion.
Net
income
from
continuing
operations
applicable
to
Common
rose
from
C$228
million
to
C$648
million.
Results
reflect
increased
subscribers
for
wireless,
DSL,
and
satellite
services,
BCE
Emergis
growth,
and
C$3.73
billion
in
gains
on
sale
of
Nortel
shares. | More
from
Market Guide: Significant
Developments |
| Officers | |
| Position | Jean Monty | Chairman,
CEO | Michael Sabia | Pres | Siim Vanaselja, 44 | CFO | Patrick Pichette, 37 | Exec.
VP, Planning and Performance Management | Gary Davis | VP,
Controller |
| More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
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