HONG KONG, Oct. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd. ("HKBN"), a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited (HKSE:1137) (Nasdaq:CTEL), is pleased to announce our "Gift of Sight" Initiative targeting to collect 10,000 old eye glasses to be redeployed for the underprivileged in China and other developing countries. Working in partnership with Crossroads Foundation, collected glasses will be sorted by their prescription, refurbished and re-cut as necessary to meet the needs of the receiving communities.
As the fastest growing broadband provider in Hong Kong, we will fully leverage our considerable group resources to support this appeal. We have set up collection points at our 15 fibre shop locations as listed in Appendix I, and will invite our customers to join this initiative via direct mail. For our overseas friends, please send your old glasses to the Attention of Ms Annie Sin, Director of Administration, Hong Kong Broadband Network, 39/F, Tower 1, Metro Plaza, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Ms. Annie Sin, Director of Administration of HKBN, said, "Many people have a tendency to accumulate a collection of old glasses over the years that they no longer use. At HKBN we are happy to help collect these unused prescription glasses to help the needy to see the world in focus." She added, "With the support from our Talents and Partners, we hope to raise 10x the amount of glasses we raised last year and together make the 'Gift of Sight' a reality for 10,000 people."
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About City Telecom/Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
Established in 1992, City Telecom (H.K.) Limited (HKSE:1137) (Nasdaq:CTEL) provides integrated telecommunications services in Hong Kong. City Telecom's wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), is in the process of expanding its Next Generation Network from approximately 1.55mn to 2.0mn homes pass. HKBN has achieved an aggregate Voice, Broadband (symmetric 25Mbps up to 1Gbps) and IP-TV services base in excess of 943,000 subscriptions. Additional information on City Telecom can be found at www.ctigroup.com.hk.