VIVACELL-MTS OFFICIAL STRATEGIC PARTNER AND RETAILER OF HTC PRODUCTS IN ARMENIA

ArmInfo
2010-05-17 13:04:00

ArmInfo. Armenia’s leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS and HTC, a
global designer and producer of smartphones, today announced the start
of sales of HTC Android-powered smartphones in VivaCell-MTS service
centers across Armenia, with an official 12-month guarantee. The
innovative smartphones are introduced to the Armenian market in the
frames of the Agreement on Cooperation signed on April 10th 2010
between HTC and VivaCell-MTS. According to the agreement VivaCell-MTS
is the official strategic partner and retailer of HTC products in
Armenia, including the Android-powered devices, VivaCell-MTS told
ArmInfo.

Today at a joint press conference held at VivaCell-MTS Headquarters
presided by VivaCell- MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian and Andrey
Kormiltsev, Country Manager, HTC Russia and CIS, the HTC smartphones
featuring the innovative Android platform, were presented.

"HTC, being a worldwide leader in the market of Android-based devices,
we chose Armenia’s leading mobile operator VivaCell-MTS as the official
strategic partner and retailer of our products in Armenia. To support
the launch HTC provided training for VivaCell-MTS service center
staff. We are also jointly launching a number of marketing activities
to support the devices," pointed out Andrey Kormiltsev.

"HTC aims at making people’s lives easier through mobility with
convenience of talking to friends and relatives, reading books, and
accessing the Internet on one device. Android-based smartphones with
personalized user interface will deliver to Armenian users more than
they may expect from a mobile device," continued Kormiltsev."Driven
by innovation and led by the values of international standards and
business ethics, VivaCell-MTS strives to always put the Armenian people
on the forefront of the worldwide technology. As a Company providing a
broad range of state-of-the-art products and services, VivaCell-MTS is
eager to offer its subscribers the most innovative, high-quality and
at the same time affordable mobile headsets for leisure and business,"
commented VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian. "The strategic
and official partnership with HTC will give our subscribers added
value in terms of HTC post-sale warranty service and customer support,"
mentioned Yirikian. At the initial phase HTC Tattoo and HTC Hero will
be offered. The handsets have a variety of powerful mobile internet
capabilities beginning with an Android-optimized Webkit browser. They
also feature the popular GoogleT applications, Google MapsT and
Google SearchT as well as favorites like YouTubeT. Android-powered
HTC smartphones provide broad flexibility for personalization via
the application-rich Android Market. Already available to Armenians,
Android Market will allow quick and easy downloading of games and
applications utilizing VivaCell-MTS’ fast and reliable 2G (GPRS/EDGE)
and 3.5G (UMTS/HSPA) networks. VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is the
leading Armenian mobile operator, providing a wide range of Voice and
Data services. Since its launch on 1st July 2005, in a short period
of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and
a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives the development
and offering of innovative mobile communications products, services
and features in the Armenian mobile communications market. For more
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