NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2024--
Turkcell (NYSE: TKC, BIST: TCELL) celebrated its 30th anniversary at the closing bell ceremony on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), where the company has been listed for 24 years. On Monday, July 8, after the bell rang the market close, the company shared the milestones since its founding in 1994. Turkcell operates across a wide range of businesses, ranging from mobile and broadband services to digital payment systems, mobile messaging applications, digital music platforms, data centers, and cloud technologies.
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Turkcell CEO Dr. Ali Taha Koç said, "We offer innovative solutions with our different companies operating in e-commerce, the gaming industry, call center management, energy production, and many other fields. We meet all the digital transformation needs of individuals and organizations. That is why we define ourselves as an end-to-end technology provider. We are proud to say that we are the leader across multiple sectors buoyed by our rich technology and competencies."
Speaking at the closing bell, Koç stated, "Turkcell shares have been traded on the NYSE for nearly a quarter century. A telecommunications operator, we have evolved into the industry's leading company as an 'end-to-end technology provider."
Reflecting on Turkcell's transformation and future vision, Koç added, "Over 30 years, our investments in our industry, country, and people from all walks of life have reached $27 billion. We will continue these investments to position our country as a global data hub."
Stating that Turkcell has strategic importance for Türkiye for its economic and social contributions as well as in terms of national interests, Koç said, "As Türkiye's Turkcell, our goal is to make our country a 'global data hub.' In other words, we will be the 'playmaker' of the region." Stating that steps had been taken to establish a new company in January with this vision, Turkcell’s CEO added that the company, which is in the establishment phase under the name of TDC, has started to work toward carrying Türkiye to the global arena in the field of 'global data ownership.'
Data center investments exceeded $350 million
Turkcell provides cloud and data hosting services to over 4 thousand local and foreign companies through its new generation data center. Ali Taha Koç underlined that Turkcell has 33 data centers, 4 of which are new generation, with an active white space of approximately 32 thousand square meters., "In this new world where technology and data hold the power, we are strengthening our position as Turkcell, and working hard to make Türkiye the data hub of the region," he added while sharing details of the latest investments:
"The business objective of our new company, TDC is to make Türkiye one of the world's leading data and cloud technology hubs. Our related investments have exceeded $350 million to date. We have taken these steps to transform Türkiye into the data hub of its local geography."
On Monday, July 8th, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) marked the closing of the market by celebrating Turkcell's 30th anniversary. (Photo: Business Wire)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former India captain Virat Kohli is facing a possible fine after bumping shoulders with Australia’s Sam Konstas in a fiery opening Thursday to the fourth test of the five-match series.
After choosing to bat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia reached 311-6 at stumps Thursday.
Teenager Konstas (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72) and Steve Smith (68 not out) all made half-centuries in front of a crowd of 87,242.
Jasprit Bumrah claimed 3-75, continuing his dominance of Australia’s batters in this series.
The on-field action heated up at the end of the 10th over. Kohli collided shoulder to shoulder as he walked past 19-year-old Konstas, whose risky stroke-play was causing enormous frustration for the fielding side.
Debutant Konstas and 36-year-old Kohli exchanged words after the collision. A visibly angry Kohli started walking back towards Konstas before umpire Michael Gough and Khawaja hurried over to settle things down between the pair.
“Virat’s walked one whole pitch over to his right and instigated that. Fielders should be nowhere near the batsman at that stage,” former Australia captain Ricky Ponting told Australia’s Channel Seven.
Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan added on Fox Cricket that Kohli would face scrutiny from match referee Andy Pycroft. “It’s Kohli that goes off line and he walks into Sam,” Vaughan said.
Former India skipper Ravi Shastri told local radio that Kohli’s actions were “absolutely unnecessary.”
Earlier, Konstas looked nervous as he played and missed four times in the opening over of the match, bowled by Bumrah. The youngster fought back by playing three audacious reverse scoops over slips in Bumrah’s fourth over, hitting two fours and a six.
Konstas dominated an opening stand of 89 before he was lbw to spinner Ravindra Jadeja, ending a pulsating 65-ball debut. Australia reached 112-1 at lunch.
Khawaja scored his first half-century of the series before Bumrah struck at 154-2 when the left-hander chipped a catch to mid-wicket.
Australia was in control at 237-2 but lost momentum when Labuschagne miscued a lofted drive and was caught at mid-off off the bowling of spinner Washington Sundar. Labuschagne had added 83 for the third wicket with Steve Smith.
Travis Head, the leading run-scorer in the series, was bowled for a duck by Bumrah after offering no shot in a crucial breakthrough for India three runs later.
Mitchell Marsh was caught behind for four in Bumrah’s next over as Australia suffered a middle-order collapse, losing three wickets for nine runs.
Akash Deep broke a partnership of 53 between Smith and Alex Carey (31) in the second over with the second new ball when Carey was caught behind. At stumps, Pat Cummins was was providing good support for Smith, reaching eight not out.
The five-match series is level at 1-1 after a rainy draw at Brisbane, The fifth and final test is scheduled to start on Jan. 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
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India's Akash Deep, right, reacts after being hit for a boundary by Australia's captain Pat Cummins, left, during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Akash Deep, left, celebrates the wicket of Australia's Alex Carey, right, during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Steve Smith plays a shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a sweep shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Ravindra Jadeja reacts after bowling a delivery during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Akash Deep, right, appeals unsuccessfully for an LBW against Australia's Steve Smith, left, during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Marnus Labuschagne plays a reverse sweep during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas plays a shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Mohammed Siraj stands at his fielding position near the boundary line during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls to Australia's Sam Konstas during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Jasprit Bumrah walks out onto the field ahead of play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Usman Khawaja plays a shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas bats during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls to Australia's Sam Konstas during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas watches the ball after playing shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas plays a shot during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas, right, celebrates scoring fifty runs with his batting partner Usman Khawaja during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas bats celebrates his fifty runs during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Jasprit Bumrah, right, reacts after bowling to Australia's Sam Konstas, left, during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas bats celebrates his fifty runs during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas bats celebrates his fifty runs during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Virat Kohli, right, talks to Australia's Sam Konstas, second left, as Australia's Usman Khawaja, looks on during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas walks off the field after losing his wicket during play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
India's Virat Kohli signs his autograph ahead of play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Australia's Sam Konstas, centre, is congratulated by teammates after he was presented with his baggy green cap ahead of play on the first day of the fourth cricket test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
