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> From: newsroom at telstra.com.au
> To: bpark at theage.fairfax.com.au
> Subject: Telstra Media Release: Telstra and SkyNetGlobal complete wireless network sale
> Date: 10 Jan 2003 14:31:46 +1100
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> Telstra and SkyNetGlobal complete wireless network sale
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> 10 January, 2003
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> Telstra today became the first major Australian operator to take a significant presence in the growing ‘Wi-Fi’ market with the completion of a transaction to purchase the network assets of Australia’s pioneer public WLAN operator, SkyNetGlobal Limited, who will continue to be a broadband wireless service provider. 
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>  The $3.3 million transaction establishes the basis to provide Telstra’s customers with seamless online services through broadband wireless access at a number of ‘hotspots’ in leading locations such as Qantas Club lounges, Rydges Hotels and other convenient key sites around Australia. 
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> The deal also marks the successful completion of a major milestone by SkyNetGlobal to transform itself from being an infrastructure provider to service provider, a plan announced to the market seven months ago. 
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> ‘Wi-Fi’, otherwise known as wireless local area network (WLAN), allows devices such as laptop or palmtop computers equipped with wireless cards to connect to the internet at designated sites, or ‘hotspots,’ using 802.11b technology at speeds of up to 2 Mb per second. 
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> Telstra Consumer and Marketing, Group Managing Director, Mr Ted Pretty, said completion of this transaction marks a milestone for the Australian ‘Wi-Fi’ market as it will allow Telstra customers to have secure, high-performance access to the online environment, principally through their WLAN-enabled notebooks and PDAs.  
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> “This is a strategic move which once again demonstrates Telstra’s leadership and commitment to providing Australians with innovative solutions with the potential to improve their productivity,” Mr Pretty said. 
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> “Telstra customers, particularly business people on the move, will increasingly be able to work online in convenient locations in Qantas Club lounges or Rydges Hotels." 
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> Mr Pretty said that Telstra will now move to upgrade security and network performance at its various sites and would be announcing further moves in this market in the coming months. 
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> SkyNetGlobal Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jonathan Soon, said the completion of the network sale is good news for SkyNetGlobal customers and shareholders as it finally completes its transition to a solution- focused service provider. 
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> “SkyNetGlobal can now put 100 per cent focus on servicing and building its customer base. Our customers will have continued access to all network sites, including Qantas Clubs and Rydges Hotels, involved in the sale through a roaming agreement that we have signed with Telstra," Mr Soon said. 
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> “The transition will be seamless for our customers as SkyNetGlobal is experienced in roaming and already provides its subscribers with access to broadband wireless internet at more than 600 WiFi hotspots worldwide through roaming agreements with third parties. 
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> “It is important to note that SkyNetGlobal is committed to remaining a leading player in the broadband wireless market and we will seek to differentiate our service through our expanded global coverage and value-added services,” Mr Soon said. 
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> On 3 December 2002, SkyNetGlobal and Telstra announced the completion of the sale to Telstra of assets associated with the provision of WLAN services at Rydges Hotel sites in Australia and New Zealand. The completion of the sale of the remainder of SkyNetGlobal's network assets, mainly at Qantas Club locations, brings the total Telstra has paid to SkyNetGlobal to date to $925,000 plus GST.  The balance of the purchase price up to a maximum of $2,375,000 plus GST will be paid over the next two years. 
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> About SkyNetGlobal Limited 
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> SkyNetGlobal is Australia’s leading provider of broadband wireless (Wi-Fi) and remote access communications services including Internet Dial, IP Dial VPN and Broadband DSL. Headquartered in Sydney and listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, SkyNetGlobal delivers secure remote access to corporate networks and the internet across multiple technologies through one single service from virtually anywhere in the world. 
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> About Telstra Corporation Limited 
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> Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications carrier and a world-class fully integrated, full service provider across wireline, ADSL, HFC, satellite and digital wireless networks and platforms. Telstra has more than 10 million household, business and wholesale customers. Telstra is Australia’s leading ISP, has the most highly accessed family of internet portals and sites in Australia and provides entertainment and multimedia content over its broadband network and through its Pay-TV joint venture.  
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> Telstra Corporation Limited	
> Sean O’Connell
> Corporate Relations Manager	
> Tel:  02 8293 8679	
> M: 0427 657 720
> E-mail: newsroom at team.telstra.com
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> SkyNetGlobal Limited
> Peter White
> Peter C White and Associates
> Tel: 02 9247 7747
> M: 0416 041 390
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> Story Online http://www.telstra.com.au/newsroom/release.cfm?ReleaseID=25281
> Reference Number: 005/2003  
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