MEDIA-I: Tom.com links up with China ISPs in telecom strategy

<p>Tom.com has launched its Tomnet internet access card service as </p><p>part of its telecom services strategy. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The ISP service is offered by the portal in conjunction with China </p><p>Unicom, China Netcom, 263.net and Gosun Online. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"Telecom value-added services have become an important business stream </p><p>for Tom.com, alongside our cross-media business strategy," said Sing </p><p>Wang, chief executive officer and executive director at Tom.com. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>"The number of mainland internet users is growing rapidly, and that is </p><p>creating a booming internet access market," he added. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The portal also recently launched 163.net's fee-based email service. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The company said it expects to achieve higher cost efficiency for the </p><p>portal following the launch. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>