What is the relationship between the Acorn Computer Group and Olivetti Telemedia?
Olivetti Telemedia is the division of Olivetti that holds 58% of the Acorn Computer Group plc.
Why has Olivetti Telemedia been created?
To enable the Olivetti Group to exploit the global information market which will develop from
the convergence of computing, communications, consumer electronics and content provision.
What is Olivetti Telemedia's mission?
Olivetti Telemedia is a flexible network of associated companies which will help corporations
and individuals to benefit from the intelligent usage of computing, communications, consumer
electronics and content, by providing the support of state-of-the-art infra-structures.
Who are the companies in the Olivetti Telemedia network?
Company Location Share% Owned by
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Acorn Computer Group plc Cambridge, England 58 Olivetti
Acorn Education Cambridge, England 100 Acorn Computer Group plc
Applied Risc Technologies Cambridge, England 100 Acorn Computer Group plc
Advanced Risc Machines (ARM) Ltd Cambridge, England 43 Acorn Computer Group plc
Advanced Telecommunication Modules (ATM) Ltd Cambridge, England 37.5 Olivetti
Hughes Olivetti Telecom Milton Keynes, England 50 Olivetti
Infostrada S.p.A. Ivrea, Italy 67 Olivetti
Italia On Line S.p.A. Milan, Italy 40 Olivetti
IUNET Milan, Italy 90 Olivetti
Olivetti Research Ltd Cambridge, England 100 Olivetti
Olivetti Starpress Europe Milan, Italy 50+ Olivetti
Online Media Cambridge, England 100 Acorn Computer Group plc
Opera Multimedia Milan, Italy 100 Olivetti
Redgate Olivetti Communications Milan, Italy 51 Olivetti
Seva S.p.A. Milan, Italy 95 Olivetti
Simo S.p.A. Milan, Italy 100 Olivetti
Sixtel S.p.A. Milan, Italy 100 Olivetti
UK Online Shepton Mallett, England 57.1 Olivetti
Veron S.p.A. Milan, Italy 50+ Olivetti
What do companies bring to Olivetti Telemedia?
- Systems Integration skills and experience in design and manufacture of RISC Systems
- Acorn Education
Applied Risc Technologies
Online Media
- Design and development of low-cost ATM based digital set-top box and services for Interactive Television
- Online Media
- World Wide leadership in low-cost ATM developments
- ATM Ltd
Olivetti Research Ltd
Online Media
- Access to designs and skills which have produced the leading consumer RISC chips
- ARM Ltd
- Expertise in Wired and Wireless solutions
- Hughes Olivetti Telecom
- Global knowledge of electronic payment systems
- Veron S.p.A.
Seva S.p.A.
- Products and skills to provide PBX, X25 and ATM switches and related services
- Sixtel S.p.A.
- Access to VSAT interconnectivity
- Hughes Olivetti Telecom
- Electronic publishing materials in Arts, Entertainment, Science and Music
- Opera Multimedia
- Distribution channels for electronic Publishing
- Olivetti Star Press
- Access Services for Data banks, Advertising, and Teleshopping through Internet
- Italia On Line
UK Online
- Interactive multimedia services for business to business communications on high speed networks
- Redgate Olivetti Communications
- EFT-POS Networking and Electronic messaging and Data Routing Services for Corporations
- Seva S.p.A
- Internet support and customised applications
- IUNET S.p.A
- Telecommunications to business customers including: data transmission, value added network services
and facilities management.
- Infostrada S.p.A.
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