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{{See Wiktionary|THUS plc}}
{{Infobox Company
| company_name = THUS Group plc
| company_logo = [[Image:Thus Logo.svg]]
| company_type = [[Public company|Public]] ({{lse|THUS}})
| foundation = 1994 (as Scottish Telecom)
| location = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], [[UK]]
| key_people = William Allan (Chief Executive), Phil Male (Chief Operating Officer), John Maguire (Chief Financial Officer)
| industry = [[Telecommunications]]
| products =
| revenue =
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| num_employees = 1,657 (31 March 2005)
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| homepage = http://www.thus.net
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'''THUS plc''' is a [[telecommunications]] [[Telephone company|operator]] based in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], one of the alternatives to the UK incumbent [[British Telecom|BT]].
==History==
THUS began life in [[1994]] as [[Scottish Telecom]], an offshoot of the privatised energy company [[Scottish Power]]. In [[1999]], it was floated on the [[London Stock Exchange]] as THUS, with Scottish Power retaining a majority shareholding.
In [[2002]], THUS was demerged from Scottish Power in a deal which effectively wiped out the majority of the company's debts, placing the company on a sound financial footing. The demerger also led to the creation of '''THUS Group plc''', a [[holding company]] which owns THUS plc. All [[shares]] held in THUS plc became shares held in THUS Group plc.
In [[1998]], THUS acquired [[Demon Internet]].
In [[2006]], THUS acquired '''Your Communications''' and '''Legend Communications'''.
On [[28 May]] [[2008]], [[Cable & Wireless]] announced their intention to purchase THUS with an offer of 165p per share. This first offer was rejected<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thus.net/mediacentre/pressreleases/2008/2008-06-06.shtml |title=THUS: Rejection of Cable & Wireless Proposal |publisher=THUS |date=2008-06-06 |accessdate=2008-06-29}}</ref> on [[6 June]].
On [[30 June]] 2008, Cable & Wireless announced that it had acquired a 29.9% stake in Thus and tabled an improved offer of £329 million, or 180p per share<ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUKL3016652520080630</ref><ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUKL3016652520080630</ref>.
==Company information==
THUS plc and THUS Group plc are both [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[company (law)|companies]] registered at [[Companies House]] in [[Edinburgh]]. Both companies have their [[registered office]] in [[Glasgow]].
THUS NGN
> National Network built on Nortel Optera LH DWDM Infrastructure.
> 160 Wavelength Capable
> 10Gbs/wavelength
> Multiple 10Gbs SDH layers based on Nortel Connect DX platform.
> Lower order SDH Layers for VC-12 granularity.
> Cisco based MpLS Network 10Gbs capable.
==Activities==
THUS is a supplier of [[telecoms]] and [[Internet]] services to businesses, and, through its Demon brand, supplies some services (most notably Internet services) to home users. Major customers include its former owner Scottish Power and [[Southern Water]] (which was also once a Scottish Power subsidiary), as well as [[Glasgow City Council]], [[GCap Media]], [[British Sky Broadcasting|BSkyB]] and [[HSBC]].
Until recently, THUS also provided [[call centre]]s for businesses, but sold its call centre operation to Response Handling Ltd in August [[2004]].
As an alternative [[Telephone company|telco]] in the UK, THUS is often involved, either alone or in conjunction with other telcos, in complaints made to the UK regulator [[Ofcom]] about alleged monopolistic practices of BT.
==External links==
*[http://www.thus.net/ THUS plc]
*[http://www.demon.net Demon Internet]
*[http://www.yourcommunications.co.uk/ Your Communications]
*[http://www.legend.co.uk/ Legend Communications]
[[Category:Companies of Scotland]]
[[Category:Telecommunication companies of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:Companies based in Glasgow]]
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