TDE.L Regulatory News (TDE)

18 Dec 2008 10:00



Telefónica O2 Business Solutions - a new subsidiary of Telefónica O2 

December 18, 2008

From the beginning of 2009, customers, business partners, and specialists will encounter a new brand in the Telefónica O2 Czech Republic group. The company is the largest provider of voice and data services in the Czech Republic and is also very successful in the fields of providing consultation, system integration, and providing managed services. These activities are now being consolidated into the company Telefónica O2 Business Solutions, which will be the result of the merger of the current subsidiaries Deltax Systems and Telefónica O2 Services. This is the final step of the integration of O2's activities in the field of ICT.

"The mission of Telefónica O2 Business Solutions will be to make a significant contribution to helping the parent company reach the top position among ICT service providers," says Salvador Anglada, CEO of Telefónica O2, adding, "The decision of the Board of Directors to integrate our activities in the field of ICT into one subsidiary company brings several immediate benefits, especially by simplifying the model of management and processes, improving the use of resources, and increasing operational efficiency."

Integration will mean a definite historical milestone in the evolution of the Czech ICT market. Telefónica O2 Business Solutions will become the first converged ICT provider that is also capable of providing end-to-end services. The strong background of the parent company, which currently has around 8,700 employees and operates over eight million active lines, will be a considerable advantage. Its portfolio will contain a complete offer of products that are provided to prominent subjects from the public and private sectors. Customers include multinational concerns and ministries, as well as small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs. The new company will be the only one on the market capable of offering a complete spectrum of ICT services. This consists of providing fixed and mobile telecommunications services (data and voice), end-user stations and network infrastructures, the development and implementation of software tailored to the customer's wishes, security solutions, system integration, the complete operation and maintenance of all technologies, outsourcing selected services, and consultation regarding new requirements, including employee training. 

The company's several certificates and appraisals are a testament to the quality of the solutions it provides. This year, for instance, it received the grand prize as the TOP system integrator in the prestigious TOP program, which evaluates the most significant providers of ICT services on the Czech market every year. Individual products of the company have also won top awards, for instance O2 Computer Solution was named IT Product of the Year.

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About Telefónica O2 Czech Republic 

Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than seven million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the world's leading providers of fully converged services. The organization offers the most comprehensive portfolio of voice and data services in this country. It is paying special attention to the exploitation of the growth potential, particularly in the data and Internet sector. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic operates the largest fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), and UMTS, enabling voice, data and video transmission. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic is also a notable provider of ICT services.

About Telefónica Europe

Telefónica Europe is a business division of Telefónica comprising mobile, fixed, and DSL operations in the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. With the exception of Isle of Man, all the operating businesses use 'O2' as their consumer brand. Telefónica Europe also has 50% ownership of the UK and Irish Tesco Mobile and German Tchibo Mobilfunk joint venture businesses. Telefónica Europe is headquartered in Slough, UK, and has 43 million mobile and fixed customers.