Page 10 - Sphere No.19 (Jun 2007)

X Marks the Spot
The X-Series,
the service that brings the best
of the Internet to the mobile
phone for a flat fee, made a
successful launch in Australia,
Austria, Denmark, Hong Kong,
Italy and Sweden, subsequent to
its global debut in the UK in late
2006. The exciting new product
received a positive reception from
both the public and the media in
various markets. T
8 SPHERE
POWER PLAY
Cheung Kong Infra-
structure’s new RMB6 billion
(HKD6 billion) extension to the
Zhuhai Power Plant joint venture
is now operational, making it one of
the largest coal-fired power plants in
Mainland China. I
C H I N A
HIT Helps Out
Hongkong International
Terminals donated HKD1 million to the
Hong Kong Cancer Fund to help establish
the newly-opened Cancer Patient Resource
Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. P
H O N G K O N G
YEAH!
HWL was 176th in
the latest ForbesGlobal 2000
corporate rankings.
✲
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
3 Italia has launched the lightweight 3 Pocket TV, the first
DVB-H product of its kind in the world. It allows customers to watch
12 digital mobile DVB-H channels on the 4.3-inch (10.7-centimetre)
wide screen.
To promote the brand, 3 Italia also teamed up with the Honda
Gresini motorcycling team for the MotoGP world championships.
A customised 3 logo has appeared on star rider Marco Melandri’s bike
throughout the championships. T
I T A LY
W O R L D W I D E