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Omnitel Pronto Italia S.p.A.
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 PROFILE
Omnipresent Omnitel Pronto Italia operates the #2 mobile phone network in Italy (after rival Telecom Italia Mobile). Almost 15 million clients use Omnitel's GSM (global system for mobile communications) network. The company's e-commerce site offers products from more than 100 companies, and its WAP (wireless application protocol) technology provides Internet connections to popular services such as horoscopes and stock exchange data. The carrier is also developing new technologies with partners Microsoft and Nokia. UK-based mobile phone giant Vodafone owns 77% of Omnitel, which was founded in 1990 and began operating in 1995. Verizon Communications (formerly Bell Atlantic) owns a 23% stake.

 COMPETITION
Enel S.p.A. (EN)
France Telecom (FTE)
Telecom Italia Mobile SpA (TIM)

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 3,830.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 41.1%
Employees: 6,903
Revenue per employee: $554,961.61

 KEY PEOPLE
• Vittorio Amedeo Colao
    CEO
• Pietro Guindani
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Via Caboto, 15
20094 Corsico MI, Italy
Phone: 39-02-4143-1
Fax: 39-02-4143-3610
Online: Web Site

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