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	Published : Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:27 By : Agencies Print this Story

2007-03-29 08:54:28

German govt says EU concern at lack of telecoms competition 'unfounded' - report

FRANKFURT (AFX) - The German government dismissed as 'unfounded' the

European Commission's concerns that failure to force Deutsche Telekom AG to

separate its networks and services may hinder competition, Frankfurter

Allgemeine Zeitung reported, citing a statement by the economy ministry it

obtained.

2007-03-29 07:42:23

Oslo shares AFX at a glance outlook

OSLO (AFX) - Shares are expected to open flat to higher this morning, as

strength in oil stocks help to counter another weak showing on Wall Street

overnight amid continuing fears over the health of the world's biggest economy,

dealers said.

2007-03-29 07:11:34

EU Commission may push telecoms majors to separate networks, services ops

BRUSSELS - Dominant European telecommunications groups such as Deutsche

Telekom or France Telecom could be forced to separate their networks and their

services, the EU telecoms commissioner said.

2007-03-29 06:10:25

Singapore Telecom's Optus orders third D-series satellite

SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - Optus, the Australian subsidiary of Singapore

Telecommunications Ltd, said it has placed an order for a third D-series

satellite from US-based manufacturer Orbital Sciences Corp.

2007-03-29 05:53:22

Ex-Qwest CEO accused of concealing $90M

DENVER (AP) - Former Qwest Communications chief executive Joe Nacchio,

on trial for insider trading, attempted to hide $90 million in assets by

transferring stock into accounts held solely by his wife, according to a

prosecution motion made public Wednesday.

2007-03-29 05:52:50

Intel details new chip technology

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Intel Corp., the world's largest computer chip

maker, on Wednesday unveiled details of a new lineup of processors slated for

production later this year that promise a performance boost and energy savings

because of the transition to a new manufacturing technology.