8th Sep 2006 07:02
Thus Group PLC08 September 2006 HSBC BANK PLC CONTRACT FOR NEXT- GENERATION NETWORK 8 September, 2006. THUS plc today announced that it has been chosen by HSBC Bankplc (HSBC) as preferred supplier, after competitive tender, for the replacementof HSBC's legacy UK domestic national network. The contract will delivermulti-media capable Next-Generation Network functionality for the bankinggroup's UK business operations at more than 2,200 HSBC sites. The contract isexpected to be worth in excess of £50 million over 5 years. Tim Cureton, Group Head of Telecommunications at HSBC said "The THUS team arehighly focussed on us as a major customer and were appointed by HSBC UK fortheir technical competence and service quality. THUS has had a provennext-generation network in place for some years. This gives confidence that THUStechnically is the right company to support us in the UK at significant costbenefit with solutions which enable us moving forward to deliver a variety of IPenhanced services for our customers." William Allan, Chief Executive THUS plc commented: "We are delighted to havebeen selected as preferred supplier for a contract in the UK with one of thelargest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Thisrepresents the capabilities of our managed solutions division, one of the threekey areas of our business." For further information, please contact: THUS plc Press enquiriesDeborah Rodger Head of Press and Corporate Communications 0141-566-3167 SmithfieldJohn Antcliffe or Sara Musgrave 0207 360 4900 Investor enquiriesJennifer Lawton Investor Relations Manager 0141-273-5213 Note to Editors About THUSTHUS plc provides communications solutions to business customers throughout theUK under the THUS and Demon brands. In an industry punctuated by inexperienceTHUS can draw upon a knowledge base established over more than a decade in thedelivery of data, telecoms and Internet services. Delivering both standard and bespoke solutions, THUS addresses customers'existing business needs and works hand in hand with customers to develop newbusiness opportunities. The Company's record in the creation of innovative newservices is complemented by an award winning focus on quality and fullcertification under the ISO9001 standard. THUS is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visitwww.thus.net and www.demon.net About HSBCHeadquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financialservices organisations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises over9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacificregion, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With listings on the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stockexchanges, shares in HSBC Holdings plc are held by nearly 200,000 shareholdersin some 100 countries and territories. The shares are traded on the New YorkStock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Receipts. Through an international network linked by advanced technology, including arapidly growing e-commerce capability, HSBC provides a comprehensive range offinancial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate,investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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