Swisscom and Tamedia want to work together to develop their directory business into a strong Swiss alternative to Google. Both local.ch and search.ch will continue as independent offerings in the user market. The cooperation between local.ch and search.ch will result in the most comprehensive Swiss directory and information platform for companies, private individuals and public bodies. The two providers, who compete in their segment with international providers such as Google, reach a combined total of 4.8 million Internet users in Switzerland each month.
Swisscom (Securities No. 874251, ISIN CH0008742519, SCMN) is Switzerland’s leading telecommunications company and is headquartered in Ittigen, near the capital city, Berne. Over 20,000 employees generated revenue of CHF 11.43 billion in 2013. Swisscom is one of the most sustainable companies in Switzerland and Europe.
Further information: www.swisscom.com
Tamedia (Securities No. 1117825, ISIN CH0011178255, TAMN) is a Swiss media group headquartered in Zurich. With its daily and weekly newspapers, periodicals, online platforms and printing works, Tamedia is one of Switzerland’s leading media companies. The company was founded in 1893 and has been listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange since 2000.
Further information: www.tamedia.ch
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