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Friday 6 April 2001

The UTILICON e-newsletter

Welcome to this week,s UTILICON e-news! The Asia Pacific region,s leading 
provider of integrated B2B information and marketing solutions to the utility 
sector.

HAVE YOUR SAY! This week log on and participate on our discussion forum: Have 
Telcos paid too much for 3G licences? Tell your peers what you think, on your 
industry forum: http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/discussion.asp?CID=11&DID=37

Zoe Ayliffe, Editor Online Communications
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UTILICON AUSTRALIA 2001
Will your customers and competitors be wondering why you,re not at UTILICON 
Australia 2001?  DON,T MISS OUT!  The exhibition stands are selling fast. . . 
If Australian utilities are your market make sure you are at  the UTILICON 
Convention, 24-26 July 2001, Melbourne Convention Centre. Contact Sally de 
Swart NOW to get on board. Tel: +61 2 9210 5733 Fax: +61 9223 8216  
mailto:sally.deswart@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/utilicon_au_2001/

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BREAKING NEWS:

GOVERNMENT TALKS UP RENEWABLE INITIATIVE
The Federal Government says its new regulations promoting renewable energy 
are expected to spark an unprecedented $2 billion investment boom in energy 
projects.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3653&TCode=NW

BP LAUNCHES THE WORLD,S LARGEST SOLAR PROJECT IN THE PHILIPPINES
Over 400,000 residents in the Philippines will benefit from a deal signed 
recently between BP and the Spanish and Philippines governments to bring 
solar power to 150 isolated villages in the Philippines.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3659&TCode=NW

SUCCESS CLAIMED FOR NEW VENTURE CAPITAL FUND
Telecom New Zealand, and investment and venture capital companies Direct 
Capital and Advent International says they now have commitments totalling 
$A70 million in TMT Ventures.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3658&TCode=NW

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NSW GOVERNMENT BIDS FOR BIG PRICE RISE
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3654&TCode=NW

POLITICAL BACKLASH WARNING AGAINST NEM
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3616&TCode=NW

GAS INDUSTRY LOOKS TO GOOD RESULTS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3619&TCode=NW

YOUNG WATER SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3620&TCode=NW

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT FOR THE BUSH
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3622&TCode=NW

GO AHEAD GIVEN FOR BIG NORTH WEST SHELF PROJECT
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3579&TCode=NW

AGL FREED FROM GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP CLAMPS
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3580&TCode=NW

OPTUS GEARS UP FOR 3G
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3582&TCode=NW

CASH BOOST TO PROTECT ADELAIDE,S WATER
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3584&TCode=NW

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FEATURES:

HONG KONG UTILITY CLIMBS UP VALUE CHAIN WITH CRM
Owing to keen competition in the energy market, Hong Kong and China Gas 
Company (Towngas) has established a strong service culture placing customers 
at the centre of its activities.
http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/article.asp?CID=11&AID=3556&TCode=FT

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UTILICON JOBS :

Follow the example of Vodafone Hungary, Logica, Transend Networks, Energetics 
Pty Ltd, Siemens Telecommunications and Bayside Personnel, online!
Advertise your company,s jobs on the UTILICON Portal.  Simply log on to list 
your jobs for FREE!

http://www.utilicon.com.au/Tmpl/registerRecruit.asp?CID=1
Not your area? >>>>Forward this valuable resource onto your Human Resources 
Manager.>>>>>



FOR YOUR DIARY:

TASMANIA POWER 2001
To find out just what lessons the Tasmanian sector can learn from the 
California energy debacle and be given a full update of all the issues 
affecting Tasmania,s power industry, attend the 3rd Annual Tasmania Power 
Conference (1-2 May).  You cannot afford to miss out on the great marketing 
networking and marketing opportunities Tasmania Power 2001 offers. Contact 
mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com
http://www.utilicon.com.au/taspower2001aus/

QUEENSLAND POWER 2001
Don't let this marketing opportunity pass you by! Join key industry players 
at the 5th Annual Queensland Power Conference, 21-23 May 2001 at Sheraton 
Hotel and Towers.  Let the Utility Forum do all the work- advertising, 
marketing, direct mail and on-line promotion.  Sponsor and Exhibit NOW(.join 
our Luncheon Sponsor Mincom  and get noticed!!  Invest Today, contact Dominic 
Tam Ph: +61 2 9210 5717 Fax: +61 2 9223 8216
Email: dominic.tam@terrapinn.com

WESTERN AUSTRALIA POWER 2001
(28-29 June 2001) It's all happening in WA!!  While the gas industry awaits 
the outcome of Shell's bid to become THE big state player, Government 
attempts to juggle its commitment to popular projects with the wider need to 
boost growth in the sector.  Green and renewable sources of energy, including 
formative tidal and solar propositions, struggle for priority ratings 
alongside the expansion of LPG and LNG processing.  The largest state 
certainly does not do things by half! Contact 
mailto:dominic.tam@terrapinn.com   http://www.utilicon.com.au/wapower2001aus/

CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS

CABLING WORLD Australia 2001
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 - 6 June 2001 - the inaugural 
conference and exhibition dedicated to Australia's booming network 
communications and cabling infrastructure market. A highly focused three-day 
programme covering all the major issues for cabling industry professionals
For more information contact - mailto:megan.mcgill@terrapinn.com
http://www.cabling-world.com/cabling_AUS2001

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