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Experience Telenor from the inside

On 13 December Telenor launched a new trainee blog on Telenor.com, where visitors get to interact with our trainees. The 12 trainees will share their experiences and relate challenges they encounter in their daily work.

New head of Telenor Investor Relations

Marianne Moe has been appointed new head of Telenor Investor Relations (IR).

Telenor celebrates 40 years of innovation

"Our research activities have contributed significantly to Telenor's development over the last 40 years," said Telenor Chief Executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas at R&I's 40th anniversary at the Telenor Headquarters on Tuesday.

100,000 bills through BillPay

Grameenphone's BillPay service, which began in December 2006, has crossed a major milestone in just 11 months, having facilitated payment of 100,000 bills through the service.

DiGi wins CSR Award

Malaysian mobile operator DiGi won the Prime Minister's CSR Award for best overall Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme in Malaysia. The honour was bestowed upon DiGi only two months after Telenor was ranked number one on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.

Telenor supports relief operations in Bangladesh

Reflecting Telenor's substantial engagement in Bangladesh, the Telenor Group and Grameenphone have decided to make contributions to support relief operations in the country.

Secure money transfer via SMS

DiGi and Citibank have activated DiGiREMIT to facilitate secure transfer of money from Malaysia to Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines via SMS.

Telenor Rabta centres launched

Telenor Pakistan has launched Telenor Rabta Centres to offer high speed Internet access to people in rural areas of Pakistan.

Provides aid to flood victims

Grameenphone, Telenor Pakistan and Telenor have initiated voluntary efforts and made donations to help the flood victims in Bangladesh and Pakistan.

New phase in Kyivstar conflict

At a press conference in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, Telenor announced that it is ready to take a number of steps to resolve the conflict between Kyivstar shareholders, Telenor and Alfa Group.

Grameenphone provides easier Internet access

In developing countries many people's only option to use the Internet is through their mobile phones. Grameenphone extends this connectivity by offering web browser on the mobile.

Telenor presents report on Corporate Responsibility

Telenor presents updated corporate responsibility information in accordance with the principles set out in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting guidelines.

Telenor launches mobile Facebook client

Telenor Research and Innovation has launched a mobile client on Facebook where users on the run can take part in the network community.

Leading global tech performer

Once every year, BusinessWeek publishes its global ranking of the top tech performers. This year, Telenor checks in at an impressive no. 5, beating Microsoft, Apple and Nokia.

Promonte launches 3G

Friday 22 June 2007, Promonte launched commercial 3G services in Montenegro.

DTAC listed on Thailand Stock Exchange

DTAC started trading on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) on Friday 22 June, 2007. It thus became Thailand's very first company with dual listing as it is also listed on the Singaporean Stock Exchange.

Wins mobile content award

At an arrangement for mobile content suppliers in Monaco last week, Telenor Norway won the prestige Meffy Award as best operator for adapting mobile content to its customers.

Send an SMS – plant a tree

Telenor launched an SMS in connection with the World Environmental Day on Tuesday 5 June. The campaign aims to finance extensive tree-planting through the Green Belt Movement.

New Head – Group CR

Mai Oldgard has been appointed new Vice President, Head of Group Corporate Responsibility, as of 1 June 2007.

Recycling campaign in Serbia

On 22 May, Telenor Serbia, as the first company in the republic launched a large campaign of recycling of old mobile phones.