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Cable and Wireless Plc.

CW. is in the Technology Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$5.6B

Public
UK

Dow Jones Description

This company gives you ways to always keep in touch! Cable and Wireless plc (London:CW) is an international telecommunications company that provides voice, data, broadband, Internet protocol and mobile services. Its clients are business and residential customers, fixed and mobile telecoms carriers, mobile operators, and content, application and Internet providers. It has a presence in 80 countries in the United Kingdom, Caribbean, Panama, Macau and Monaco. Founded in 1860 and based in Bracknell, England, the company employs about 15,200 people. It has revenue of $6 billion. In October 2005 the company sold its entire shareholding in Mobile One Limited for about $77 million and also completed its acquisition of Chelys Limited ('Energis') for a cash consideration of approximately $1.1 billion.

CEO

Francesco Caio

Number of Employees 13,510

Contact Information

Lakeside Houe Kane Rd

Bracknell RG12 1XL

www.cw.com

(44) 2073154000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212

Recent Events

British shares edge lower, broker changes eyed

11/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Tesco Sees Services Profits More Than Doubling

11/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
Cable & Wireless Panama selects Gilat to provide SkyEdge II network

10/09/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

News & Analysis

cable and wireless plc. and internet service - All News and Analysis

AMD and Cable & Wireless Launch Max Personal Internet Communicator With Internet Service in Jamaica; Jamaica Consumers Offered More Secure, Affordable and Easy-to-Use Access to the Web

- 2005-08-09

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- Expanding the reach of broadband Internet access in the Caribbean, AMD (NYSE:AMD) today joined Cable & Wireless in launching the Max Personal Internet Communicator PIC in Jamaica. Bundled with Cable & Wireless' High Speed Internet service, the Max PIC provides consumers with an affordable and reliable means...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service, Web
AMD and Cable & Wireless Launch Max Personal Internet Communicator With Internet Service in Jamaica; Jamaica Consumers Offered More Secure, Affordable and Easy-to-Use Access to the Web.

- 2005-08-09

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 9, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Expanding the reach of broadband Internet access in the Caribbean, AMD (NYSE:AMD) today joined Cable & Wireless in launching the Max Personal Internet Communicator PIC in Jamaica. Bund KINGSTON, Jamaica, Aug 9, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service, Web
Akamai Ends Four-Year Patent Dispute with Cable & Wireless Internet Services; Akamai to Receive Damages for Infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,108,703

- 2004-12-06

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced a final resolution of a long-standing patent dispute with Cable & Wireless Internet Services, Inc. CWIS, the company originally known as Digital Island, Inc.

Tags: Akamai Technologies Inc., Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet service
Cable & Wireless Completes Acquisition of PSINet Japan; Reinforcing Position in Internet Services in Japan

- 2002-01-25

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service
Ingrian Networks Joins Cable & Wireless' Enhanced Solutions Provider Program; Initiative Allows Ingrian Networks to Offer Expanded Internet Services to Customers

- 2001-09-27

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., Ingrian Networks Inc., Internet, Internet service

PostX Joins Cable & Wireless' Enhanced Solutions Provider Program; Initiative Allows Secure e-Communications Innovator to Offer Expanded Internet Services to Customers

- 2001-01-18

Business/High Tech Editors

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., electronic communication, Internet, Internet service
Eyretel Inc. Joins Cable & Wireless' Enhanced Solutions Provider Program, Initiative Allows Eyretel to Offer Expanded Internet Services to Customers.

- 2000-11-28

CALVERTON, Md., Nov 28, 2000 CALVERTON, Md., Nov 28, 2000

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service
Cable & Wireless Launches Mobile Internet Solutions for Internet Service Providers and Mobile Operators

- 2000-11-08

Business Editors

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service, mobile, mobile Internet
One Network Data Services Joins Cable & Wireless' Enhanced Solutions Provider Program; Initiative Allows One Network Data Services to Offer Expanded Internet Services to Customers

- 2000-10-30

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

Tags: Cable and Wireless Plc., Internet, Internet service, network
American Multiplexer Corporation Joins Cable & Wireless' Enhanced Solutions Provider Program; Initiative Offers Expanded Internet Services to AMC Customers

- 2000-10-10

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Francesco Caio	CEO
Rodney Davis	CEO, Jamaican Unit
Jacqueline Holding	President, Cable & Wireless Jamaica
George Battersby	Executive Director & HR
Harris Jones	Executive Director, Intl Business
Stephen R. Pettit	Executive Director
Mark Davis	Director, Corp Communications
Mike Fay	Reg Director
Katherine King	Manager, Investor Relations
Andrew Garard	General Counsel
Charles Herlinger
Robert Lerwill

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
George Robertson	Deputy Chairman
Richard Lapthorne	Chairman
Robert Rowley	Executive Deputy Chairman
Agnes Touraine	Board of Directors
Anthony Rice	Board of Directors
Bernard Gray	Board of Directors
Clive Butler	Board of Directors
Graham Howe	Board of Directors
John Pluthero	Board of Directors
Kasper Rorsted	Board of Directors
Kate Nealon	Board of Directors
Simon Ball	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	CEO	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current
Equant	Non-executive Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	CEO, Jamaican Unit	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	President, Cable & Wireless Jamaica	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	Executive Director & HR	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	Executive Director, Intl Business	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

Stephen Pettit was appointed to the Board following the merger of National Grid Group plc and Lattice Group plc, having been appointed to the Lattice Group plc board in 2001. He is a Non-executive Director of National Air Traffic Services, Halma plc and is Chairman of ROK Property Solutions plc. Stephen is also a member of BT plc's Equality of Access Board. He is a former Executive Director of Cable & Wireless plc. Before joining Cable & Wireless, he was Chief Executive, Petrochemicals at British Petroleum. Stephen was previously a Non-executive Director of KBC Advanced Technologies plc and Norwood Systems Limited.

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Cable & Wireless plc	Executive Director	Current
Halma plc	Non-Executive Director	Current
Rok Stonecare	Chairman	Current
Rok Property Solutions Plc	Chairman	Current
National Grid plc	Board of Directors	Current
Halma plc	Director	Current
Lattice Group Plc	Board of Directors	Current
KBC Advanced Technologies plc	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	Director, Corp Communications	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Reg Director	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Manager, Investor Relations	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	General Counsel	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc		Current
Lor Corporation	Assistant Controller	Former
Siemens Corporation	Controller	Former

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Cable & Wireless plc		Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Deputy Chairman	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Deputy Chairman	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Chairman	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current
Oasis International Leasing Co	Non-executive Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	Executive Deputy Chairman	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

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Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Unilever Plc	Development Director	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current
Unilever U.K. Central Resources Ltd.	Director, Corp Development	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
C&W Plc	Executive Chairman	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current
Energis LLC	Chief Executive Officer	Former
Energis LLC	Chief Executive	Former
Mastercare	Managing Director	Former
Holiday Inn Worldwide		Former

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Henkel of America Inc.	Board of Directors	Current
Cable & Wireless plc	Board of Directors	Current
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA	Executive Vice President, Human Resources / Infrastructure Services	Former
Hewlett-Packard Company	Senior Vice President & General Manager, EMEA	Former
Compaq Computer Corporation	Vice President & General Manager, EMEA	Former
Compaq Computer Corporation	Head, Enterprise Business Group, EMEA	Former
Digital Equipment Corporation	Management, Marketing and Distribution	Former
Oracle Corporation	Management, Marketing and Distribution	Former
Copenhagen Business School	Graduate	Former