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The Goodwins Perspective - Branson's Attack...
News With his unerring nose for low-cost, high-profile PR, Branson is making waves in telecommunications. If Branson is serious about making a big noise in the telecoms world, he should do what he's best at: finding existing markets where there's still...
[March 1, 1999, 13:14]
Branson Steps Into Mobile Phone Market
News The UK's fifth mobile operator -- Virgin Mobile -- launches today, compliments of Richard Branson. In typical headline grabbing style, Branson hit out at the mobile phone industry, claiming it was "rip-off Britain at work again," and that "hardly...
[November 11, 1999, 12:46]
Branson And Ballmer Show Valentine's Day Love
News Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and Virgin's Richard Branson, two of the biggest showmen of the business world, showed off their softer sides on Tuesday by declaring their heartfelt love for each other's companies on Valentines Day.
[February 14, 2006, 15:05]
News Burst: Branson Launches Virgin Mobile
News Virgin Mobile introduces a new pay structure with no monthly line rental and offers customers a choice of either a pre-pay or post-pay billing option. Full story to follow
[November 11, 1999, 15:13]
Virgin Mobile Takes On US Market
News Sir Richard Branson's teen-friendly cell phones will make an entry at their own debutante ball on Wednesday. Branson's Virgin Mobile debuts in the US at a time when the telecommunications sector is in a general state of financial meltdown, with...
[July 24, 2002, 7:04]
NTL Ups Virgin Offer
News NTL has raised its bid for Virgin Mobile, reportedly financed with extra cash from Virgin CEO Richard Branson's pocket. NTL is expected to offer 360p of the proposed 372p per share, with Branson providing the additional 12p - valuing the mobile...
[January 16, 2006, 14:55]
Virgin Mobile Prepares For IPO
News Group chief executive Sir Richard Branson said he hopes the IPO will raise £279m in capital for the mobile company. Branson will also get a bonus from the float, drawing a £100,000 annual salary as honorary president.
[July 8, 2004, 14:15]
Cheap Virgin Gas Available Online
News Net enthusiast Sir Richard Branson launches an online gas and electricity service Tuesday and promises to cut prices across the UK. Virgin Energy is the first step in a new Branson plan to provide a range of household services over the Internet.
[July 4, 2000, 12:17]
Virgin Net Unveils Dial-up Service
News Richard Branson's long awaited Internet service was launched today. At the launch at London's Adrenaline Village, Virgin boss Richard Branson gave his seal of approval to the service. Virgin Net offers a nationwide dial-up service for £10 a month...
[November 19, 1996, 20:31]
Mobile Industry Gets The Teamwork Buzz
News And Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and Sir Richard Branson of Virgin took part in a remarkably friendly clinch in Ballmer's keynote. Branson and Ballmer show Valentine's Day love The mobile industry is as tough and competitive as any IT sector, but...
[February 15, 2006, 11:20]
Humour Inspired By 3
Forum Nostradamus has foretold the end of 3UK at the hands of Richard Branson . Your wish is granted," said the new owner of 3, Richard Branson. UK's CFO was in the CEO's office discussing the corporate accounts.
[January 30, 2006, 0:40]
Connecting With Customers Using .NET
White Papers The Virgin Group, which encompasses Virgin.com, was founded by entrepreneur Richard Branson in the 1970s. Virgin.com is constantly aware of the need to make the users experience as fast and compelling as possible.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Virgin Mobile And NTL: The UK's First Quad-play Offering?
News According to press reports, the UK's best-known businessman Richard Branson will exchange his 72 percent shareholding in Virgin Mobile UK for 14 percent of a combined NTL/Virgin Mobile. Comment: This deal, if it comes off, represents an exceptional...
[December 20, 2005, 15:55]
Virgin.net Calls Police Over Security Breach
News Millionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson set up Virgin.net as the online division of the Virgin empire at the beginning on 1999, on the crest of the "free-Internet" wave started by Freeserve. The police have been called in to assist Internet...
[January 11, 2000, 12:05]
News Burst: Virgin Energy Service Launched
News Net enthusiast Sir Richard Branson launches an online gas and electricity service Tuesday and promises to cut prices across the UK. Virgin Energy is the first step in a plan to provide a range of household services over the Internet.
[July 4, 2000, 11:52]
A Year Ago: Virgin Set To 'attack' Telecoms Market
News BT is upbeat about Branson's potential entry into the market: "We've had competition for a number of years and are geared up to working with and against the competition. A Virgin spokesman confirmed the company's intention: "We are seriously...
[February 28, 2000, 5:42]
Healthy Growth Proves Easy At Virgin Active
White Papers Virgin Active, part of Richard Branson's Virgin Group of companies, is a network of health and fitness clubs, based throughout the United Kingdom and South Africa, aimed at catering for the needs of a wide range of users.
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
Virgin Kicks Off £50m Cyber Commerce Plan
News Today, Virgin Group announced it is to invest millions in the Internet, with virtually every part of Branson's empire, from flights-to-wedding dresses going online. According to Virgin's boss Branson, more than 95 percent of British consumers said...
[February 17, 1999, 16:06]
Garret Keogh's Weekend Diary
News Off in the morning to see Richard Branson's Virgin Net in a freezing tent in Battersea. Branson is his usual self including the horrible jumper. Spend the morning grappling with kit and instantaneous deadlines at PC News Daily.
[November 23, 1996, 7:00]
Virgin Mobile Pulls Out Of Singapore
News Virgin Mobile's shareholders, Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) and Richard Branson's Virgin Group, announced their intention in a statement today, citing weak market conditions in the country. Virgin Mobile does not build physical mobile...
[July 9, 2002, 7:57]
