HUTCHISON 3G SELECTS SPECTRUM INFORMATICS FOR ALERTS ENGINE PROJECT

London, Aug 1, 2001

 
Hutchison 3G UK, ("Hutchison 3G"), holder of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) licence for the largest block of spectrum in the UK, has selected Spectrum Informatics to provide consultancy services. 

Hutchison 3G's strategy revolves around the need to grow its customer base quickly, deliver a superior customer experience and drive maximum customer value.  Spectrum Informatics will undertake the high level design, analysis and systems integration approach for Hutchison 3G’s Alerts Engine which will enable Hutchison 3G’s customers to be informed in real time whenever certain events occur, for example when their football team scores a goal.

“We're proud to be working with Hutchison 3G and look forward to a long partnership with the company,” said Nigam Shah, President and CEO of Spectrum Informatics.  "Hutchison 3G is pioneering the future and we're very pleased to be a technology partner to this industry visionary."

The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

In April this year, Hutchison 3G announced the successful completion of a £3.6 billion financing package over the next three years.

 

About Spectrum Informatics

Spectrum Informatics assists emerging as well as established businesses requiring expert, unbiased leadership in assessing, managing and supporting Information Technology challenges. Since early 2001 Spectrum Informatics has worked with market leaders implementing 3rd generation wireless technologies to support their ambitions with an attractive value proposition.

About Hutchison 3G UK

Hutchison 3G UK Ltd. ("Hutchison 3G") holds licence 'A' (a third-generation mobile licence), which was issued by the UK government in May 2000. This licence was the largest block of spectrum auctioned in the UK, as it was set-aside for a new entrant to the market. The licence consists of 15mhz of paired spectrum, and 5mhz of unpaired spectrum.

3G is a convergence of mobile, telephony and information systems which promises to change people's lives by enabling them to access information when, where and how they want. The 3G standard (agreed throughout Europe, Japan, China, and the rest of Asia) is formally known as UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System). It represents a global standard for third generation mobile communication systems and is at the heart of the Hutchison 3G initiative.

Hutchison Whampoa Limited holds a 65 per cent stake in Hutchison 3G, the other major shareholders are NTT DoCoMo (20 per cent) KPN Mobile (15 per cent).

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