New chief is lined up for Global TeleSystems
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Global TeleSystems Group Inc. (GTS) is expected to appoint H. Brian Thompson as its new chairman and chief executive. Global TeleSystems is a European operator of fiber optic networks. McLean-based GTS telecommunications assets are entirely based in Europe and Russia. GTS recently purchased Esprit Telecom Group PLC for a price of $645 million. The company now owns one of the largest cross-border fiber optic networks in Europe.
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Expected to appoint H. Brian Thompson as its new chairman and chief executive
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Deutsche Telekom makes offer to acquire One2One
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Deutsche Telekom AG has made a bid to purchase One2One for 7.5 billion pound sterling (11.24 billion euros). One2One is a wireless operator based in the UK. The deal could be concluded within a week's time. One2One is one of the smallest cellular telephone services in Great Britain. Deutsche Telekom is only bidder that continues to express in interest in acquiring One2One.
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Deutsche Telekom makes bid to purchase One2One for 7.5 billion pound sterling (11.24 billion euros)
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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BT is looking for new CEO from outside the company
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British Telecommunications PLC (BT) is looking outside of the company for a new CEO to replace Sir Peter Bonfield, whose resignation will be effective at the end of January.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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