Telecommunications
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01-09-08
Safaricom Limited, with the support of the Safaricom Foundation and The Vodafone Group Foundation, together donate KShs 15,000,000 towards humanitarian relief
Nairobi - January 9, 2008 - Safaricom and its partners today made a donation of a total of KShs 15 million to the Kenya Red Cross Society towards the emergency relief fund regarding the recent civil unrest. This combined grant includes KShs 5 million (£40,000 sterling) dona...
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12-28-07
AT&T and the USO Launch New Text Message Donation Program Supporting Military Families on New Year's Day
DALLAS, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has announced a new text messaging program that will support the USO -- and U.S. military families -- with free prepaid phone cards. The program launches at the AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Beginning Jan. 1...
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11-27-07
AT&T Teams With Cell Phones for Soldiers to Help Connect Military Families During the Holiday Season
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Making a difference in the lives of military families separated this holiday season can be as simple as donating an old or used wireless phone. AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) and Cell Phones For Soldiers (CPFS) have announced a nationw...
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10-08-07
Vodafone Commits $10 Million To Establish Foundation In India
October 8, 2007 - Vodafone Group Plc today announces that it is establishing the Vodafone India Foundation, with an initial commitment of $10 million. This step signifies a further landmark in the development of Vodafone’s presence in India and confirms the Group's commitme...
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10-04-07
Manheim and Autotrader Publishing Host First-Ever "Green" Vehicle Sale
ATLANTA - October 4, 2007 - Manheim and AutoTrader Publishing will co-host the first-of-its-kind "green" vehicle sale on October 10 at Manheim Seattle (previously called South Seattle Auto Auction). The sale is designed to give dealers direct access to fuel-efficient vehic...
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09-25-07
Cox Enterprises Launches CoxConserves.com
ATLANTA, GA September 25, 2007 -- Cox Enterprises today announced the launch of CoxConserves.com, a website detailing the company's environmental initiatives and offering tips on how anyone can become more environmentally friendly. Cox Conserves is a national corporate progr...
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09-12-07
AT&T Launches $1.5 Million Competitive Grant Program to Help Nonprofits Extend Education With Wireless Technology
SAN ANTONIO - September 12, 2007 - The AT&T Foundation - the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) - today announced a $1.5 million competitive grant program to help nonprofits integrate wireless communications technology into educational outreach...
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08-31-07
NEC Corporation (TYO:6701) publishes Annual CSR Report 2007
NEC Corporation has released its fourth Annual CSR Report and its first CSR Digest, which incorporate NEC’s CSR-related practices and performance results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, available at www.nec.co.jp/csr/en/report2007/
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07-10-07
Telef'nica O2 Europe plc publishes 2006 Corporate Responsibility Report
A communications revolution - that won’t cost the earth?
Telefónica O2 Europe plc’s 2006 Corporate Responsibility Report asks how communications technology is transforming our lives, changing society, and affecting the environment around us.
Join the interactive debate at...
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07-04-07
Call for new regulatory framework to allow greater access to financial services via mobile phones in developing countries
A new regulatory framework is needed to encourage financial transactions by mobile phones and transform access to financial services in developing countries, claims a new policy report 'The Transformational Potential of M-Transactions', published today (4 July 2007) b...
