Thursday, October 10, 2013

SingTel Group (including Globe) inks alliance with Samsung

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Globe Telecom’s parent company, SingTel, announced that it will enter into a partnership with Samsung to drive next-generation mobile communication, infotainment and technology services in Asia. While specific details about the partnership are scarce, the Singapore-based company said that it will offer applications and digital services to its customers including those of in other countries which includes Globe here in the Philippines, Advanced Info Service (Thailand), Airtel, Optus (Australia), SingTel (Singapore) and Telkomsel (Indonesia).

Applications and digital services may just mean Samsung’s digital hub for its mobile devices which include the Samsung Apps and Samsung Hub (music, video, books, and games) stores. Globe, for instance, already offers carrier billing for Samsung Apps.

In addition, the SingTel Group will work with Samsung to identify opportunities for joint launches and marketing campaigns of key Samsung device announcements.  The companies will also be able to leverage each others’ distribution channels to extend their retail reach to more customers.

Mr. Mark Chong, CEO International, SingTel Group Consumer said, “SingTel Group and Samsung will deliver an exciting mobile experience for customers, through brilliant mobile and innovative devices.”

Join projects among the two firms will begin this Q4 2013.

SingTel Group to drive joint communication, infotainment and technology services with Samsung’s innovative products
SingTel Group to drive joint communication, infotainment and technology services with Samsung’s innovative products

Singapore, 27 September 2013 – The SingTel Group today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung focused on driving next-generation mobile communication, infotainment and technology services in Asia. The new collaboration takes advantage of the scale of the SingTel Group and Samsung’s innovative products and services.

Under this partnership, both parties will offer applications and digital services to customers of SingTel Group companies, including Advanced Info Service (Thailand), Airtel, Globe Telecom (Philippines), Optus (Australia), SingTel (Singapore) and Telkomsel (Indonesia).

In addition, the SingTel Group will work with Samsung to identify opportunities for joint launches and marketing campaigns of key Samsung device announcements.  The companies will also be able to leverage each others’ distribution channels to extend their retail reach to more customers.

SingTel Group’s leading mobile brands combined with Samsung’s mobile device ingenuity will grow the 3G and 4G customer base in each market and also enhance the experience of mobile customers and broaden their access to intelligent networks.

Mr. Mark Chong, CEO International, SingTel Group Consumer said, “SingTel Group and Samsung will deliver an exciting mobile experience for customers, through brilliant mobile and innovative devices.

“Not only will our companies mutually benefit, but our combined 400 million mobile customers will be able to take advantage of the unique offerings that will be provided in the future.”

Mr. DJ Lee, President and Head of Sales & Marketing, at Samsung Electronics, said, “We are honored by this opportunity to provide our customers with advanced mobile experiences.  In order to introduce Samsung’s next generation mobile communications, we continue to fully support and work closely with leading mobile operators.”

The SingTel Group and Samsung partnership will commence this month with joint projects beginning from the fourth quarter this year.

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