Alltel is one of the dozens, if not hundreds, of telecommunications companies that are trying to become full-service providers, offering a complete package of communications services.

"Both campuses are full-service providers of care and they serve different constituencies," he said.

Five Star has recently created a new division, Stadio, a full-service provider for film marketing already reputed for the quality and qualification of its staff.

Based in Breda, Netherlands, the company is a full-service provider for the oil & gas industry.

And the Baby Bells intend to be full-service providers as well, though they will cater primarily to businesses in their own regions.

The Cutting Edge Group is a leading international full-service provider of music for the film, television, video game and advertising industries.

One was its single largest investment, $30.3 million in EKabel Hessan, a German cable operator that described itself as a full-service provider for digital communications.

But both industries have set their sights on becoming full-service providers of everything from movies on demand and interactive games to voice and high-speed data communications.

The bank is a full-service provider of financial products and services for businesses and consumers.

The goal: to be a full-service provider across Europe, from mobile telephone service to Internet and high-speed data over fiber optic networks.