helping kids in need - About TELUS
helping kids in need - About TELUS
helping kids in need - About TELUS
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<strong>TELUS</strong> talk<br />
<strong>TELUS</strong> reports strong wireless and<br />
high speed Internet results <strong>in</strong> Q1<br />
<strong>TELUS</strong>’ first quarter results demonstrate the<br />
cont<strong>in</strong>ued execution of our bus<strong>in</strong>ess strategy,<br />
focused on national data and wireless growth.<br />
We reported a five per cent <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> revenues<br />
to $2.1 billion from a year ago due to cont<strong>in</strong>ued<br />
strong wireless performance and excellent highspeed<br />
Internet and wireless subscriber growth.<br />
Notably, high speed customer additions were<br />
up an encourag<strong>in</strong>g 74 per cent over the first<br />
quarter of 2005, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>TELUS</strong>’ total Internet<br />
subscriber base to more than one million.<br />
Earn<strong>in</strong>gs before <strong>in</strong>terest, taxes, depreciation<br />
and amortization (EBITDA) <strong>in</strong>creased one per<br />
cent from strong wireless growth, largely offset<br />
by decreased wirel<strong>in</strong>e profitability this quarter.<br />
Earn<strong>in</strong>gs per share (EPS) for the first quarter<br />
were 60 cents, compared to 67 cents for the<br />
same period a year ago.<br />
<strong>TELUS</strong> <strong>in</strong>troduces LG Migo phone<br />
for pre-teens<br />
On May 4, 2006, <strong>TELUS</strong> <strong>in</strong>troduced the<br />
LG Migo, a mobile phone designed for parents<br />
who want to equip their children with a simple<br />
communications device for safety and security.<br />
Parents have a dependable way to stay <strong>in</strong><br />
touch with their children while controll<strong>in</strong>g their<br />
communications access at the same time.<br />
Instead of a regular phone keypad, the Migo<br />
has just four programmable speed-dial keys<br />
and one programmable emergency key, all of<br />
which parents can pre-set to phone numbers<br />
they choose and protect with a passcode.<br />
Parents can also program specific r<strong>in</strong>g tones to<br />
correspond with up to four different callers.<br />
The phone’s lightweight, compact design fits<br />
perfectly <strong>in</strong>to little hands and makes it very easy<br />
to use. The bright green Migo weighs just 70<br />
grams (2.5 ounces) and features two bug-like<br />
antennas, a speakerphone, volume control<br />
keys, and a display screen that allows for Caller<br />
L<strong>in</strong>e ID service but not Internet access.<br />
Page 2 Connections – <strong>TELUS</strong> Community Ambassadors<br />
<strong>TELUS</strong> recognised for excellence<br />
with multiple awards<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>esswoman of the Year – Women’s<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Network of Ottawa. Janet Yale,<br />
executive vice-president, corporate affairs,<br />
was recognised <strong>in</strong> the corporate category for<br />
her outstand<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess achievements and<br />
exceptional corporate and community<br />
leadership contributions.<br />
Janet Yale and Karen Radford<br />
people profile: Ron Merk (Victoria)<br />
Top 40 Under 40 – Karen Radford, executive<br />
vice president and president, <strong>TELUS</strong> Québec<br />
and Partner Solutions, has been named one<br />
of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. This prestigious<br />
annual awards program recognises the top<br />
40 Canadians from the private, public and notfor-profit<br />
sectors who have reached a significant<br />
level of success before the age of 40. The<br />
program is managed by executive search firm<br />
The Caldwell Partners and w<strong>in</strong>ners are selected<br />
by an <strong>in</strong>dependent advisory board of bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
leaders across Canada, who considered 1,400<br />
nom<strong>in</strong>ations. Karen was chosen for her vision,<br />
leadership, <strong>in</strong>novation and achievement whilst<br />
runn<strong>in</strong>g two of <strong>TELUS</strong>’ strategic bus<strong>in</strong>ess units,<br />
and at the same time mak<strong>in</strong>g a difference with<br />
her impassioned community contributions.<br />
Gold Quill awards – International Association<br />
of Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Communications. <strong>TELUS</strong> received<br />
three awards, which represent <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess communications excellence. The<br />
2004 <strong>TELUS</strong> Annual Report was recognised<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Publications category and teamVision,<br />
our regular <strong>TELUS</strong> news webcast, <strong>in</strong><br />
the Communications Management and<br />
Communications Skills categories.<br />
Alberta Venture awards – <strong>TELUS</strong> is both an<br />
<strong>in</strong>novator and a car<strong>in</strong>g organization, accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />
to bus<strong>in</strong>ess owners and managers <strong>in</strong> Alberta.<br />
As part of its annual awards program, Alberta<br />
Venture, a monthly bus<strong>in</strong>ess magaz<strong>in</strong>e, polled<br />
2,500 bus<strong>in</strong>ess owners and managers to<br />
Ron Merk is the vice-president for the <strong>TELUS</strong> community ambassadors club <strong>in</strong><br />
Victoria. “I’ve always felt the <strong>need</strong> to try and make a difference <strong>in</strong> the world for those<br />
less fortunate and the closer to my own community the better,” says Ron, “<strong>TELUS</strong><br />
provides an extraord<strong>in</strong>ary opportunity to impact our local communities. It’s a powerful<br />
partnership to enable volunteerism with exist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>TELUS</strong> team members, <strong>TELUS</strong> alumni<br />
and the corporation to help the less fortunate <strong>in</strong> my very own community. For me, it<br />
just doesn’t get any better than that.”<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d out which organizations they feel best<br />
demonstrate honesty, foresight, leadership,<br />
focus and accountability. This year, <strong>TELUS</strong><br />
won <strong>in</strong> two categories: culture of <strong>in</strong>novation and<br />
community <strong>in</strong>volvement. <strong>TELUS</strong> has consistently<br />
demonstrated an <strong>in</strong>novative approach to all<br />
aspects of our bus<strong>in</strong>ess – from strong creative<br />
<strong>in</strong> our advertis<strong>in</strong>g to technological <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
such as Spark, our mobile music service. In<br />
regards to community <strong>in</strong>volvement, <strong>TELUS</strong><br />
contributed $62 million <strong>in</strong> various corporate<br />
social responsibility <strong>in</strong>itiatives over the past<br />
five years through corporate donations and<br />
match<strong>in</strong>g team member contributions toward<br />
charitable causes.<br />
2005 <strong>TELUS</strong> corporate social<br />
responsibility report now onl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Interested <strong>in</strong> how <strong>TELUS</strong> <strong>in</strong>vests <strong>in</strong> our<br />
communities and <strong>in</strong> our team members,<br />
or about our efforts to protect the environment?<br />
Then be sure to check out <strong>TELUS</strong>’ 2005<br />
corporate social responsibility (CSR) report<br />
now available onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> English and French at<br />
http://about.telus.com/community/social_<br />
responsibility/<br />
<strong>TELUS</strong>’ CSR report is all about our commitment<br />
to susta<strong>in</strong>able growth. It outl<strong>in</strong>es our triple<br />
bottom l<strong>in</strong>e approach to bus<strong>in</strong>ess, which<br />
balances economic growth with an unwaver<strong>in</strong>g<br />
devotion to our environmental and social goals.<br />
The report is a valuable resource for team<br />
members who engage with customers,<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestors, the general public and other<br />
stakeholders about how <strong>TELUS</strong> manages<br />
its bus<strong>in</strong>ess and operations. It has the facts<br />
and figures, audited by an external party, to<br />
demonstrate <strong>TELUS</strong>’ dedication to susta<strong>in</strong>ability<br />
and to be<strong>in</strong>g a good corporate citizen.