Cable Satisfaction International Inc.

PROFILE Cable Satisfaction International (Csii) is placing all its "escudos" on Portugal. The Canada-based builder and operator of hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks is developing a national fiber-optic backbone in the peninsular country. Its subsidiary, Cabovisão - Televisão por Cabo (#2 cable TV operator behind Portugal Telecom), has about 127,000 basic and 27,000 pay-TV subscribers and offers both Internet access (16,000 subscribers) and residential phone services over cable (the IPhone brand with 14,000 customers). Csii's Tech4Cable subsidiary is developing a prepaid smart card system to provide cable TV customers with more choice in broadcasting services. Major shareholders include CEO Guy LaFlamme.  COMPETITION Cableuropa, S.A. (dossier) Jazztel p.l.c. (JAZZ) Portugal Telecom, SGPS, S.A. (PT)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: December 2000 Sales (mil.): 12.70 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (23.3)% Employees: 230 Revenue per employee: $55,217.39  KEY PEOPLE • Guy Laflamme     CEO • Alain Dubé     CFO  CONTACT INFO 1730 Marie-Victorin Blvd., Ste. 201 Longueuil Quebec J4G 1A5, Canada Phone: 1-450-468-4485 Fax: 1-450-468-5957 Online: Web Site

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