BACKGROUND INFORMATION - Spectrum Interactive
Spectrum Interactive is the UK's leading independent provider of public internet access and payphone services. Providing both fixed and wireless access into the travel and hospitality markets, Spectrum operates nearly 1,750 fixed internet access terminals and provides WiFi services into some 30,000 hotel, student and other hospitality rooms nationwide. In addition, Spectrum owns and operates over 9,000 payphones.
Spectrum Interactive plc floated on AIM in April 2005 and is chaired by Lord Young of Graffham, former Chairman of Cable & Wireless and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Spectrum has turnover of approximately £18m per year with operations in both the UK and Germany providing services to over 1,000 corporate clients.
In the UK, Spectrum has built up excellent relationships with its premier clients such as BAA, working closely with client partners to deliver a flexible and competitive service to the millions of people using the UK's busiest airports. Spectrum currently operates public internet services in 21 the UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
In Germany, Spectrum's payphone installations have been targeted on the travel sector. Spectrum has gained preferred supplier status with Deutsche Bahn and has exclusive contracts with Hamburg Airport, Hamburg Underground and Berlin Underground. Spectrum is also rolling out fixed and wireless public internet access services into the German Market.
Spectrum has three principal areas of activity:
· Interactive, a division developing and operating internet terminals and WiFi services principally in the travel and hospitality markets.
· Payphones, in both private and public sites.
· Co-located services, including poster advertising and ATM units on street payphones.
Enquiries
Spectrum Interactive plc
Daniel Gray, Head of Group Marketing & Product Innovations
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Sarah Gestetner & George Cazenove
For more information please visit the website: spectruminteractive.co.uk