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	Mobile/Cellular Technology - Maxis Communications 3G Pilot Network, Malaysia
		Maxis Communications Bhd, one of the largest mobile telecommunications companies in Malaysia, installed a successful 2G GPRS / GSM network in 2001-02 which represented a significant investment at the time of $130 million.
		Maxis were awarded a 3G licence at the end of April 2003 by the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission.
		Maxis mobile subscribers are also set to get video streaming services before the 3G network goes live, as Astro are to provide programme clips, running at 64kbps and 24 frames per second, to the existing Maxis 2G GPRS Network.
	www.mobilecomms-technology.com /projects/gprs_mal (1089 words)

	Malaysian firm Maxis eyes India
		Maxis would not invest in neighbouring Singapore because its telecom penetration rate was high, he said.
		As of end-March 2004, Maxis had a total of 4.88 million customers and is estimated to have captured more than 50 per cent of the industry's net subscriber additions.
		Maxis reported first quarter net profit growth of 12.8 per cent year-on-year to 326 million ringgit ($86 million) on sales of 1.35 billion ringgit.
	www.rediff.com /money/2004/jun/08maxis.htm (320 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maxis Communications Berhad announced that it has declared a third interim dividend of MYR10.42, which is payable on December 29, 2006.
		Maxis Communications Berhad announced that it has declared an interim dividend of 10.42 Sen which is payable on June 30, 2006.
		Maxis Communications Berhad announced that it has declared a final dividend of 16.67 Sen which is payable on June 16, 2006.
	today.reuters.com /stocks/keydevelopments.aspx?symbol=MXSC.KL (341 words)

	GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PSP DS PS2 PlayStation 2 GameCube GBA PlayStation 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maxis was the ideal acquisition candidate for EA, who was looking for ways to improve its equity in the PC game market.
		Admittedly, Maxis was broken from the inside out, but EA thought it could use its management talent to turn around the studio and get a highly visible and respected brand in the process.
		Barthelet would move into the Maxis offices full time in the summer of 1997 and be greeted by a studio filled with strife, anger, and disillusionment.
	www.gamespot.com /features/maxis/page8.html (549 words)

	Maxis loan to pay for Aircel deal - Marketplace by Bloomberg - International Herald Tribune
		SINGAPORE Maxis Communications is applying for a $1 billion loan to buy Aircel of India, bankers bidding for the business said.
		Maxis, Malaysia's dominant cellphone company, said Friday that it was looking to buy a 74 percent stake in the firm at a cost of $800 million.
		Maxis agreed last January to buy 51 percent of Natrindo Telepon Seluler in Indonesia for $100 million, its first acquisition outside Malaysia.
	www.iht.com /articles/2006/01/22/bloomberg/sxmaxis.php?rss (343 words)

	Maxis Communications - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maxis Communications Berhad is a mobile phone service provider based in Malaysia.
		Maxis is currently involved in a price war with its competitors (particularly DiGi) in the pre-paid SIM market which has driven its Hotlink starter pack prices down to RM 8.80 (about USD$2).
		Maxis is the largest mobile phone operator in Malaysia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maxis_Communications (358 words)

	WebWire® \| Ericsson to provide Telephony Softswitch solution to Maxis in Malaysia
		With the right solutions and a clear roadmap for a smooth migration path to the future network, Maxis is able to deliver the highest quality call experience to our subscribers," he adds.
		The solution, to be deployed in March this year, will provide Maxis with a scalable and flexible platform that will cater for Maxis’ international voice and data traffic growth.
		Maxis is Malaysia’s leading telecommunications company and market leader that provides high quality voice and data services to close to 8 million customers.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=10985 (590 words)

	The Hindu Business Line : Maxis of Malaysia, Apollo hospitals promoters buy out Aircel for Rs 4,860 cr
		MAXIS Communications Berhad of Malaysia, a leading telecommunications company, and the Chennai-based Reddy family, the businesses founded by them include the Apollo hospitals group and Indo-National, have together bought out Aircel, the cellular operations of the C. Sivasankaran-promoted Sterling group.
		According to a press release from Maxis Communications, Maxis and a joint venture to be formed by it with the Reddy family will together invest $1.08 billion (Rs 4,860 crore) of which $280 million (Rs 1,260 crore) will be injected into the company as cash.
		The release quoted Maxis' chairman, Tan Sri Dato Megat Zaharuddin, as saying that this would be the largest Malaysian investment ever in India and it marked another milestone in Maxis' aspiration to be a regional communications player of choice.
	www.thehindubusinessline.com /2005/12/31/stories/2005123103640100.htm (696 words)

	Take a BrainSip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		'''Maxis Communications''' is one of Malaysias biggest mobile phone service provider which started in the year 1995.
		At the moment Maxis provided it subscribers the choice of dialling identifier of "012" and "017".
		Maxis Communications is part of Tan Sri Ananda Krishnan business empire.
	maxis-communications.mestskadoprava.sk (107 words)

	Indiantelevision.com's Digital Edge: Maxis shareholders approve acquisition of Aircel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		MUMBAI: Maxis Communications Berhad announced at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, that it is on track to complete the USD1.08 billion acquisition of Indian mobile operator Aircel Limited, after receiving shareholders’ approval.
		Maxis currently holds 26 per cent of the issued and paid up share capital of Aircel, in a transaction completed on 6 January 2006.
		With Maxis’ financial strength and market experience, Aircel is now well positioned to participate in the national growth of the telecommunications market”.
	www.indiantelevision.com /headlines/y2k6/mar/mar33.htm (662 words)

	Asia Finance Blog: Maxis Communications Bhd picks up stake in Aircel
		Malaysia’s top mobile operator and the country’s fifth largest public company Maxis Communications Bhd along with Chennai-based Apollo Group belonging to the Reddy family have finalized a deal to acquire 100 per cent stake in Aircel Ltd for USD 1.08 billion.
		Maxis is going to directly control 65 per cent stake in the new venture, while the remaining 35 per cent will be controlled through a Special Purpose Vehicle, jointly by Maxis and the Reddy’s.
		This is the second overseas investment by Maxis Communications, which is looking to expand since its home market is already mature with more than two-thirds of the people having mobile connections.
	www.asiafinanceblog.com /asiafinanceblog/2006/01/maxis_communica.html (418 words)

	Maxis Deploys SAS
		Maxis to extend its existing investment in CRM by seamlessly integrating marketing capabilities.
		With the SAS solution, the Malaysian communications company will be able to improve customer contact and optimize marketing campaign success by accurately tracking the responses and increasing customer satisfaction.
		The partnership between SAS and Amdocs and the joint solution allows Maxis to extend its existing investment in CRM by seamlessly integrating marketing capabilities into its contact center and enabling personalized communications to be sent to customers via other channels, such as email and SMS.
	www.b-eye-network.com /view/1752 (274 words)

	CNN.com - Maxis seen in Ericsson 3G deal - Dec. 4, 2003
		A Maxis official declined to comment on the report in The Star, but said a signing ceremony with Ericsson was scheduled for 0630 GMT.
		Maxis would appoint Ericsson as its new wireless infrastructure provider, the Star said, quoting unidentified sources.
		The newspaper did not put a value on the contract but said it would involve an upgrade of Maxis' existing networks and a 3G pilot project in the capital, Kuala Lumpur.
	cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/12/04/malaysia.maxis/index.html (160 words)

	Press Release Article
		Today, while Maxis' customers are already watching live TV on their mobile phones with 3G, we are looking at enhancing that experience and are pleased to trial this new technology that would offer a much higher quality mobile TV viewing experience," said Maxis Head of Product Development and Management, En Karim Abdul Malik.
		Maxis is Malaysia's premier telecommunications company and market leader that provides high quality voice and data services to more than 6.6 million customers.
		Nokia is a world leader in mobile communications, driving the growth and sustainability of the broader mobility industry.
	www.nokiausa.com /about/newsroom/article/1,1046,3423,00.html (1065 words)

	Maxis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maxis Software is an American company that was founded as a video game developer and is now a brand name of Electronic Arts (EA).
		Maxis' second software title was the seminal SimCity, a city simulation and planning game.
		Maxis' most successful series to date is The Sims (2000).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maxis (713 words)

	Maxis Bridging Communities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maxis is committed to bridging this divide by bringing technology and education to every community, enriching life for all.
		Taking education and empowerment a step further, Maxis has established this online space for the communities we have helped.
		To complement the Maxis Cyberkids Camp, Maxis Cyberlabs were set up in various towns to provide convenient ICT access to more children and adults.
	www.maxis.communities.com.my (344 words)

	Light Reading - Mobile/Wireless - Maxis Snaps Up Aircel - Telecom News Analysis
		Maxis will take a 65 percent direct stake in the operator and has formed a joint venture company with a partner in India that will own the other 35 percent, giving Maxis an overall holding of 74 percent.
		The liberalization appears to be working -- the Maxis deal follows U.K.-based Vodafone Group plc (NYSE: VOD - message board) acquiring a 10 percent stake in Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd. for $1.48 billion, and Egyptian operator Orascom Telecom taking a 19.3 percent interest in Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. (NYSE: HTX - message board) for $1.3 billion.
		Maxis says the purchase reflects the huge growth potential of the Indian mobile market, which analysts predict will hit 300 million subscribers by 2009.
	www.lightreading.com /document.asp?doc_id=86253 (749 words)

	BlackBerry
		The debut of BlackBerry will pave the way for Maxis to offer its customers a single, integrated handheld for all their data and voice needs.
		"Maxis is pleased to be associated with RIM, a leader in wireless communications.
		Maxis is Malaysia's premier telecommunications company providing high quality voice and data services.
	www.blackberry.com /news/press/2004/pr-28_09_2004-03.shtml (814 words)

	Investor's Business Daily: Breaking News
		The P910i is a high-quality communications tool for voice calls, text and picture messaging and email, as well as providing full PDA/organizer functions.
		Maxis is Malaysia's premier telecommunications company and market leader that provides high quality voice and data services to more than 6.5 million customers.
		In support of its mobile business, Maxis also operates an international portal as well as a domestic fixed line network which offers voice and data services to business customers.
	www.investors.com /breakingnews.asp?journalid=31035730 (1189 words)

	Maxis Offers Free 3G Video Calls
		Malaysia's Maxis Communications has announced that all Maxis postpaid customers can now make free 3G video calls to their friends and family on 012 and 017 mobile numbers during off-peak hours from now until 30th November 2006.
		Maxis anticipates that completely free video calling in the four month period will expand 3G's increasing penetration in Malaysia.
		As of end July, Maxis has 256,000 customers with 3G mobile phones in its base, of which 150,000 are active 3G users.
	www.cellular-news.com /story/18683.php (320 words)

	Ericsson South East Asia Press Releases
		Under the agreement, Ericsson will operate Maxis’ 3G (WCDMA) network for a period of 18 months, after which the operation of the network will be transferred to Maxis.
		“Indeed, Maxis is making a lot of effort to address and pre-empt the issues that typically have been associated with 3G launches elsewhere,” he added.
		Maxis Chief Operating Officer, Edward Ying, said that the coming months would be critical for Maxis as the company prepares to launch its 3G services.
	www.ericsson.com /my/ericsson/press/2005/050411.shtml (599 words)

	WebWire® \| Maxis and RIM Launch the BlackBerry 8700g in Malaysia
		Maxis and RIM Launch the BlackBerry 8700g in Malaysia
		Operating on Maxis’ high-speed EDGE network, the new BlackBerry 8700g features a completely re-engineered device platform that offers the best combined data and voice experience for mobile professionals.
		As Maxis is the only mobile operator in Malaysia offering BlackBerry solutions on EDGE technology, our customers are assured of speedier connectivity, greater mobility and convenience,” said Fitri Abdullah, Maxis Senior General Manager and Head of Enterprise Business Division.
	www.webwire.com /ViewPressRel.asp?aId=11741 (810 words)

	Mobile News - Motorola Selected To Expand Maxis Communication’s Network
		Strategically, this contract will enable Motorola to support Maxis in its smooth and gradual evolution to EDGE/3G networks, where Maxis’ customers will be able to enjoy high-speed, converged and seamless wireless services.
		Maxis Chief Executive Officer Dato Jamaludin Ibrahim said: “Maxis has always been in the forefront by offering our customers the latest in mobile services, and this latest network enhancement is another example of our efforts in delivering high quality wireless experience to our subscribers.
		Motorola has been Maxis’ trusted network provider for the last 10 years, and we continue to benefit from their reputation and experience in providing leading-edge mobile technologies.”
	www.mobileguru.co.uk /news/Mobile-News-1973.html (512 words)

	CIOL : News : Malaysia's Maxis plans announcement on Aircel
		KUALA LUMPUR: Maxis Communications Bhd, Malaysia's biggest cellphone company, said it would make an announcement on Friday related to Indian mobile operator Aircel Limited.
		Maxis said last week it was in discussions with India operators, including Aircel Limited and that it was seeking to expand in emerging markets with good growth potential.
		Maxis, which has the biggest share of the mobile market in Malaysia, and rival Telekom Malaysia Bhd are scouring the Asia-Pacific region for acquisition opportunities as their home market approaches saturation.
	www.ciol.com /content/news/2005/105123008.asp (261 words)

	CNN - Maxis to WAP Malaysia - February 2, 2000
		SINGAPORE (IDG) -- Malaysian mobile phone operator Maxis Communications will launch a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) Internet access service in the second quarter of this year, the company has announced.
		After the trial period, Maxis plans to introduce several new features for WAP, including transaction services and electronic business, the company said.
		Maxis is a majority locally owned company in which British Telecommunications holds a 33 percent stake and U.S. broadband company MediaOne Group holds 12.6 percent.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/TECH/computing/02/02/malay.wap.idg/index.html (293 words)

	Maxis to invest RM2b on 3G, broadband
		Cost containment for communications vendors and their carrier customers can be achieved on two fronts.
		Maxis also plans to give existing Internet service providers a run for their money, with the launch of its own wireless broadband Internet services for home users.
		Maxis wireless Internet services are currently available in Klang Valley, and will be extended to Penang next month.
	www.tmcnet.com /usubmit/2006/09/26/1935674.htm (1176 words)

	BlackBerry
		Malaysia and Waterloo, ON - Maxis Communications Berhad (“Maxis”), Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications and Research In Motion (RIM) (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM) today announced the availability of BlackBerry® Connect™ for the Sony Ericsson P910i smartphone in Malaysia.
		Our partnership with Maxis and RIM will enable customers to have access to this proven, market-leading mobile email and data solution,” says Mr.
		“Maxis customers have been enjoying the benefits of BlackBerry wireless email since early this year.
	www.blackberry.com /news/press/2005/pr-18_08_2005-01.shtml (930 words)

	Unstrung - Maxis Launches 3G - Wireless Networking News Wire
		The Maxis 3G Connect data card is the first of Maxis' 3G applications introduced to the market.
		The Maxis 3G Connect is a PCMCIA card that allows users to connect seamlessly to both 3G and 2.5G networks.
		When customers are outside of the 3G network coverage which is currently available in the Klang Valley, Maxis 3G Connect automatically connects them to Maxis' nationwide GPRS network.
	www.unstrung.com /document.asp?doc_id=72651 (787 words)

	BlackBerryToday: News: Ericsson Eases Maxis Communications Into 3G (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Allowing Ericsson to run the network before handing off will allow Maxis to address and pre-empt the issues that typically have been associated with 3G launches elsewhere, Tear added.
		Two years ago, Maxis hired Ericsson to design, deploy and integrate the 3G network based on wide-band code division multiple -access (define) technology.
		On the services side, Maxis uses Ericsson's mobile music platform and hosting service to run its mobile music offering.
	www.rimroad.com /articles/2005/4/2005-4-12-Ericsson-Eases-Maxis.html (335 words)

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