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| 2003 |
Image distribution service developed at the request of our publishing clients. A service complementing the core text based news wire and expected to be fully operational towards the end of Q2. Wire2 Limited changed name to Newslink Limited. |
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| 2002 |
Newslink Financial released following accreditation by the FSA as a Primary Information Provider (PIP). The service is aimed at public companies required to release price sensitive information in the regulated financial markets. |
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| 2001 |
The Newslink service was successfully transferred from Cable & Wireless to the new platform developed by Wire2. The entire migration was completed within one month. Newslink PR was launched in the same year. |
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| 2000 |
Cable & Wireless decided to withdraw from the Newslink service. Wire2 Limited formed to develop a Newslink replacement service. Development started in February and was completed a year later. |
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| 1996 |
Cable & Wireless appointed Hothouse Media Services, as their agent to manage the Newslink service and assist in media development. |
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| 1992 |
All national newspapers connected to Newslink to collect copy from staff and freelance journalists. |
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| 1986 |
Mercury Communications (a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless plc) awarded a contract by News International to provide a news wire for staff and freelance journalists. |
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