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Vodafone integrates Vizzavi with full continuity of business activities

01 October 2002
Group Press Releases - 2002

Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") announces that it has completed the full integration of Vizzavi within the Group.

Vizzavi has been integrated into Vodafone's Global Products and Services division as Global Content Services and will act as a central content broker providing a single Group focus point for sourcing and implementing leading content and information services for Vodafone live!

Guy Laurence, as Chief Executive, Global Content Services, will continue to head this area reporting directly to Thomas Geitner, Chief Executive, Global Products and Services. The Group will continue to take steps in reducing overlapping costs, primarily in the administrative and technology areas.

Within the seven Vizzavi subsidiaries, which exclude France, the Vizzavi name will be progressively migrated to the Vodafone brand with operations being fully integrated into the local Vodafone subsidiary.



For further information contact:
Vodafone Group Plc
Tim Brown, Group Corporate Affairs Director
Melissa Stimpson, Director of Group Investor Relations
Bobby Leach, Head of Group Financial Media Relations
Darren Jones, Senior Investor Relations Manager
Jon Earl, Senior Group Communications Manager
Janine Young, Group Communications Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 673310

Tavistock Communications
Lulu Bridges / John West
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7600 2288

Email: press.office@vodafone.com