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Fujitsu Signs
Tadiran Agreement

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Jerusalem (JPFS) — Tadiran
Telecommunications said it has signed
a three-year contract with Fujitsu
Australia for the supply of its Coral
phone switching systems.
In a statement, the company said
the agreement is worth tens of mil-
lions of dollars. Sources close to the
deal said that the contract is valued at
$20 million to $30 million.
The Australian company, which
provides telecommunications systems
and solutions, is a subsidiary of
Japanese computer producer Fujitsu.

Partner Wins
Cell Phone Tender

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Jerusalem (JPFS) — Partner
Communications Company has won
the tender to become the country's
third supplier of cellular phone ser-
vices, the Communications Ministry
announced.
The group will have the right to
operate for 10 years with an optional
extension for six years — the same
terms as the existing two companies,
Pelephone and Cellcom.
Communications Minister Limor
Livnat said that having a third
provider in the market will benefit
consumers.

Cross-Israel
Highway Agreement

Jerusalem (JPFS) — The Treasury and
the Derech Eretz consortium signed
the agreement for the building, main-
tenance and operation of the initial 86
kilometer section in the Cross-Israel
Highway.
Derech Eretz was awarded the ten-
der to construct the road. Total invest-
ment in the project is estimated at $4
billion and the company has promised
to complete the works in five years.

Caniel Opens
In Jordan

Jerusalem (JPFS) — Petah Tikva-
based Caniel, Israel's largest producer
of metal cans and plastic bottles,
recently completed construction of a
factory in Irbid, Jordan, and has
begun the partial operation of produc-
tion lines, a company spokesman said.

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