UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2003 TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A. (Translation of registrant's name into English) CORSO D'ITALIA 41 ROME, ITALY 00198 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: FORM 20-F [X] FORM 40-F [ ] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): [ ] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): [ ] Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. YES [ ] NO [X] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______
PRESS RELEASE
TELECOM ITALIA/HEWLETT- PACKARD STRATEGIC OUTSOURCING AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTED
Rome, 17 April 2003. The management services and outsourcing agreement between Telecom Italia and Hewlett-Packard announced on 21 February has now become operational, following completion of procedures pursuant to current legal requirements.
The agreement concerns the initiation of operational outsourcing contracts: HP is to provide asset management, help desk, maintenance and workstation management services, while IT Telecom will manage Hewlett-Packard Italianas SAP environment operations and host its systems at its proprietary Data Center. Contracts have now also been completed for the disposal of the desktop management services company unit at IT Telecom (100% Telecom Italia) to the new Hewlett-Packard entity HP DCS (Hewlett-Packard Distributed Computing Services).
Telecom Italia Communication & Media Relations Information Technology Press Office +39 0636882610 www.telecomitalia.it/press | Hewlett-Packard Italiana Communication and Media Relations HP Services Press Office Anna Rizzo +39 029212 4384 Fax. +39 02 9212 4035 e.mail: anna.rizzo@hp.com Laura Aresi Imageware Tel. +39 02/700251 |
PRESS RELEASE
TELECOM ITALIA NEWS CORPORATION
AGREEMENT FINALIZED
As was announced on 1 October 2002, Telecom Italia will hold a 19.9% stake in Sky Italia
Rome, 30 April 2003 Telecom Italia announces that having received approval from the competent authorities, the agreement with News Corporation for the creation of Sky Italia under the terms already announced on 1 October 2002, was today finalized.
Telecom Italia and News Corporation will hold a 19.9% and 80.1% respectively in Sky Italia.
Telecom Italia
Communication & Media Relations
Corporate Press Office
+3906.3688.2610
www.telecomitalia.it/press
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: April 30th, 2003 TELECOM ITALIA S.p.A. BY: /s/ Carlo De Gennaro --------------------------- Carlo De Gennaro Company Manager