History The evolution of ’Vodafone’ brand started in 1982 with the establishment of ’Racal Strategic Radio Ltd’ subsidiary of Racal Electronics plc - UK’s largest maker of military radio technology. The same year‚ Racal Strategic Radio Ltd formed a joint venture with Millicom called ’Racal Vodafone’‚ which would later evolve into the present day Vodafone. Evolution as a Racal Telecom brand (1980 to 1991) In 1980‚ Sir Ernest Harrison OBE‚ the then chairman of Racal Electronics plc. Agreed a deal
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Vodafone Essar was launched in India on 21st September 2007. Vodafone was welcomed in India with the “Hutch is now Vodafone” campaign. The popular and endearing brand Hutch was transitioned to Vodafone across India. This marked a significant chapter in the evolution of Vodafone as a dynamic and ever-growing brand. This brand unveiled nationally through a high profile campaign covering all important media. Vodafone‚ the world’s leading mobile telecommunication company‚ completed the acquisition of
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"Vodafone AirTouch’s bid for Mannesmann" (Harvard Business School 9-201-096 - revised on August 22‚ 2003). First of all‚ one has to mention that it is always difficult to evaluate a company. There is no single measure/calculation who can give you the valuation of a company. The value of a company can be different for every single human being. For instance‚ Vodafone Air Touch will try to calculate a very low valuation of the company because it wants to pay as less as possible‚ and Mannesmann
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Abstract Vodafone is the largest international mobile telecommunications company in the world. Vodafone has its headquarters in the UK. This paper focuses on what Vodafone had to consider in concerns to entering the Egyptian market in 1998. “Vodafone’s corporate growth strategy is to use the technical and managerial expertise of the parent company to enter markets and leverage this knowledge in its subsidiaries. A major Vodafone corporate goal is to be the market leader in each market it serves”
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Segmentation Strategies Vodafone is the world’s largest mobile telecommunication network company‚ based on revenue‚ and has a market value of about £71.2 billion (November 2009). It currently has operations in 31 countries and partner networks in a further 40 countries. [pic] [pic] Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless‚ the largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States‚ based on number of subscribers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodafone Vodafone has significant presence
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Vodafone segmentation A Global segmentation has been developed and applied across all markets in the last 5 years. It covers consumer and business user segments‚ and in addition they have a chooser segmentation. The key challenge when doing the global segmentation was using variables which they are confident are applicable across all markets. Hence segmentation is predominantly age/lifestage‚ with some variables linked to attitudes to technology. A couple of segments that have been quoted
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Vodafone is one of the largest international cellular carriers in the world. They are also one of the best. They were formed in 1984 as a subsidiary of Racal Electronics Plc. Racal Electronics Plc‚ went public in October 1988. Vodafone separated from Racal Electronics Plc and became an independent company in September 1991‚ at which time it changed its name to Vodafone Group Plc. Vodafone has dedicated itself to international phone service. Vodafone merged with AirTouch Communications‚ Inc. a USA
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Introduction to the Company Vodafone is a leading telecom player in the UK and other parts of the world including India. The products and services they provide are of high quality and high standards and the market they are operating is highly competitive. The nature of competition requires the management of the company to have a strategic clarity and all the business operations should be working in same direction. Their service portfolio includes mobile phone connection including 2G and 3G networks
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management that face the Multi National Organisation Vodafone. The telecommunications industry is an extremely fast paced competitive environment. With such pertinent issues facing the organisation the report will look at the major factors influencing the above subjects in today’s business environment. Contents Section 1 – Contemporary Management Issues Introduction Structure and Culture Shareholders Porters Five Forces – Market Analysis Strategy Growth and Merger Strategy Contemporary
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Financial Analysis of Vodafone Group Plc 2012 AC4907 Assignment This is a financial analysis of Vodafone Group Plc based on the group’s annual report for the financial year ended 31st March 2012. Shane Gaughan 11/25/2012 Student ID 0173061 Lecturer: Orla Lenihan Introduction Vodafone Group Plc who in 1985 made its first mobile telephone call is today a global communications company serving over 404 million customers in more than 30 countries across 5 continents in which they operate
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