Warren - 12:32 am on Jul 8, 2004 (gmt 0)

> > won't use Telstra

> one outside Aus has ever heard of them, but when looking for Aus info, a decent search engine is needed.

At a Gartner presentation I went to about 3 years ago, Telstra was only small fry compared to the other world telcos - I seem to remember about 15th in size but that may be wrong.

They have been making moves to expand into other countries with a series of JVs and aquisitions.

I believe that they are trying to deversify their revenue streams, become more profitable so that the remaining share - currently owned by the Australian government - can be sold off in a "T3 Float".

Part of the reason they are expanding into Search. A way to build a new revenue stream and to boost the share price.