Research and Markets: Kingston Communications -Hull- Plc is an Expanding Communications Group with a Strategic Focus on Its National Business Capabilities and New Media Divisions.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Kingston Communications (Hull) Plc Executive Briefing to their offering.

Kingston Communications (HULL) PLC evolved from the Hull City Telephone Department, an operator set up by the local authority in 1902. The name change was effected in 1987, when the operator became municipally owned. In July 1998, UK telecommunications regulator, Oftel, announced that BT would be allowed to offer services in Hull and that Kingston would be able to extend its service area. In July 1999, Kingston Communications Group held an international public offering (IPO). Kingston's main shareholder is Kingston upon Hull City Council, with a 41.4% stake.

Kingston is an expanding communications group with a strategic focus on its national business capabilities and new media divisions. The group's business-to-business division encompasses a range of voice, data, Internet, mobile, and managed services. This national division is complemented by 25 regional metropolitan fibre networks and its long-distance

IP-enabled network. Kingston's new media activities include the DSL-based interactive TV service, Kingston interactive, and international satellite Communications Company, Kingston inmedia. The group is also expanding its

East Yorkshire network operations, where it has served business and residential customers since its service began in 1904.

Additional Information

In an industry which presents many business planning challenges, it is important to stay informed about competitors and allies with the minimum of time and effort. That is why NOW provides hard pressed executives with concise, easy to read Executive Briefings. Each company is reviewed regularly and the service is produced every month. The briefings are the perfect way to monitor companies throughout the business cycle.

Each Executive Briefing provides:

--Key contact details;

--A summary of the company's activities, history and ownership;

--Recent developments;

--Financials, including results for the last four quarters;

--Operating statistics where available, covering DELs, ISDN connections, ADSL connections, leased lines, cellular subscribers, etc;

--Corporate strategy; SWOT analysis;

--Timeline of significant events in the company's history;

--Corporate structure;

--Domestic and international networks; Services offered.

Table of Contents

1.Key Contact Information

2.Summary

3.Recent Developments

4.Recent Financials

5.Operating Statistics

6.Corporate Strategy

7.Swot Analysis

8.Timeline Of Significant Events

9.Corporate Structure

10.Networks

11.Services

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