highlights > January 2007
• Thanks to a roaming agreement between Belgacom and Proximus, customers can surf wirelessly in over 1,000 hotspots, regardless of their type of connection.
> February 2007
• Sybase 365 and Belgacom ICS conclude an interconnection agreement that enables over 2 billion subscribers to exchange messages. • Belgacom sells its remaining participating interest in Mobistar.
> March 2007
• mobiSud becomes the first virtual operator (MVNO) to operate in cooperation with Proximus.
> April 2007
• The Belgacom Group launches the “Packs”, the first bundled offers between Belgacom and Proximus. • Telindus reinforces its Dutch subsidiary with the acquisition of ISIT BV.
> May 2007
annual report 2007
• MTV Networks entrusts its mobile offering to Proximus. • The Belgacom Group is awarded the “Equality Diversity” label. • The Belgacom Group wins the “Award of the European Ethernet Service Provider of the Year” in the innovation category at the Ethernet Expo Euro 2007.
> June 2007
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For further information, please contact Ingvild Van Lysebetten Vice President Group Communication Bd du Roi Albert II/Koning Albert II-laan, 27 B - 1030 Brussels Tel: + 32 2 202 40 23 Fax: + 32 2 203 65 93 E-Mail: about@belgacom.be Visit Belgacom’s website: www.belgacom.com Belgacom’s Annual Report is also published in Dutch and in French.
• The Digicel Group extends its international SMS connectivity in partnership with Belgacom ICS. • A European first: films produced and distributed by Warner Bros are made available to Belgacom TV customers at the same time as they are released on DVD. • Belgacom sets up an e-learning solution for the Saint-Luc University clinics. • The new customer-oriented organization becomes operational.
> July 2007
• Belgacom decides to offer its professional customers electronic billing free of charge. • Proximus and RSC Anderlecht launch a prepaid mobile offer called RSCA Mobile.
> August 2007
• Belgacom TV launches the “11 Multi live” service which enables customers to watch all live football matches simultaneously.
• Proximus integrates eBay in its Vodafone live! portal. • Mid-year financial results: Belgacom exceeds expectations and update guidance.
> September 2007
• Proximus launches SMS-based tickets, a first in western Europe. This initiative allows passengers of Flemish public transport company “De Lijn” to pay for their tickets by mobile phone.
> October 2007
• Belgacom TV launches two Dutch-language thematic channel packages: Select NL and Movies & Sport NL. • Proximus and Sanoma Magazines launch the first mobile offering for women. • Belgacom’s Board of Directors decides to grant its shareholders an additional remuneration of EUR 400 million.
> November 2007
• Belgacom further enhances its offering by launching the ADSL Budget rate package and announces a 99.7% population coverage rate for ADSL.
> December 2007
• The League of Families awards Belgacom the “FamilyFriendly Company” prize. • Belgacom receives the “Contact Centre Award” in recognition of the quality of its Customer Service.
> January 2008
• EDS-Telindus consortium wins new ICT contract from the Flemish administration.
> February 2008
• Belgacom acquires Scarlet SA. • The Belgian Post formalizes its intention to buy Belgacom’s shares in Certipost. • The Belgacom Group presents its annual results and winds up a very good year in a difficult economic climate.
> March 2008
• Belgacom and Proximus launch a new rate offer called Together, which allows customers to call free of charge 600 minutes every month on weekends and public holidays. • Belgacom recruits Michel De Coster for the position of Executive Vice President of the Enterprise Business unit. • The Californian investment fund Capital Income Builder acquires a 3.81% stake in Belgacom.