Back in 2000, Vodafone and Vivendi created what they called a 'multi-access portal' that would offer internet services across TVs, PCs and mobile phones. It was named Vizzavi and was chaired by Vivendi's Jean-Marie Messier for the first couple of years.
In recent days Jean-Marie Messier has been hitting the headlines again.
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Taiwanese smartphone producer HTC says it sold 24.6 million phones last year, 111% up from the 2009 figure.
Another 8.5 million devices are expected to be sold during the first quarter of 2011.
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Former Vodafone marketing man Lance Batchelor, who’s been CEO of Tesco Telecoms for the last two-and-a-half years, is to be the new Deputy Chief Executive of Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland. He’s leaving Tesco next month.
Mr Batchelor is already a non-executive director at Domino’s Pizza and will take up his executive responsibilities from 27th June 2011.
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HP’s board of directors has appointed five new members.
Four of the current board will be leaving in March, resulting in a total of 13 board members.
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Google has announced some changes in its management structure from April.
Co-founder Larry Page is stepping up to become Chief Executive Officer, while fellow co-founder Sergey Brin will be concentrating on strategic projects. Current CEO Eric Schmidt will be Executive Chairman.
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