Bukaka-NEC-Sumitomo deal

JAKARTA (JP): PT Bukaka Corporindo set up a joint venture yesterday with NEC System Integration & Construction Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. of Japan to develop an integrated telecommunication system.

"We will acquire the most modern technology in integrated telecommunication systems through this joint venture," Bukaka chairman Fadel Muhamad said at the company's launch yesterday.

The joint venture is equally owned by the three partners.

Bukaka operates telecommunication networks in eastern Indonesia under a 15-year contract with state-owned PT Telkom. (vin)