Bangkok--26 May--AIS
Android, the awaited intelligent mobile phone platform, has arrived Thailand. AIS, in conjunction with HTC, is the first to bring to customers before others, along with the opening of “AIS Market Place Icon,” the world of intelligent Applications from developers around the world, believed to accelerate growth of Mobile Application and Mobile Internet market.
Mr. Hui Weng Cheong, Deputy President of Advanced Info Service Plc. or AIS, disclosed “As Thailand’s leading wireless communication Service Operator, besides ceaselessly creating latest services to meet customer demands from every group, we are dedicated to sourcing state-of-the-art innovations with international standard for our customers to experience before others. Given the high-speed wireless Internet using HSPA (3G on the 900 MHz frequency), as an example, AIS is the first Operator to develop and offer to customers and Thai people to use in Chiangmai followed by the expansion to Chonburi. We believe that innovation functions as the tool to complete every aspect of efficient and convenient lives filled with unlimited livelihoods at all times.”
“Today the trend of wireless Internet exponentially grows. AIS serves over 4.5 million GPRS users, a 60% growth compared with last year. To satisfy usage demand as such and make AIS customers the first to touch latest technologies, AIS employs Android, the world-class platform awaited by everyone to first launch in Thailand on HTC Magic. This offering becomes the perfect match of world’s great innovation and excellent quality from AIS, the Service Provider to superbly favor the lifestyle of New Generations who love technologies.”
Mr. Somchai Lertsuttiwong, Executive Vice President Marketing of AIS, added “Android emerges as the miracle in the world of mobile phones because its platform is developed for Mobile Internet use. As a result, the system facilitates Application developers worldwide in freely creating Applications for wireless Internet surfers, without technological barriers obstructing Application development as in other close system. The concept complies with AIS philosophy in creating variety of alternatives to serve customers. The cooperation with HTC in the launch of Thailand’s first HTC Magic on the Android Operating System is believed to perfectly open the new phenomenon of the Thai mobile phone industry towards the era of Mobile Internet as the Thai Application developers will have more channel to distribute their Applications.”
“The intelligence of Android platform, together with the new experience of easy connect of mobile phone to the Internet, convenience from the full-fledged functionalities, sleek and fabulous touch of HTC Magic designed to meet lifestyle and work style of new generation, in convergence of AIS excellent network including GPRS, EDGE or 3G (900MHz) and the development of icon on Wap Portal and 3G to facilitate the access of a broad spectrum of Applications incorporating entertainment, music, news, Social Networking, stocks and financials as well as the limitless development from AIS Market Place, the whole Internet world truly spins on your fingertips every time and place.”
Mr. Nattawat Woranopakul, Country Manager of HTC (Thailand) Ltd., said “The cooperation with AIS in launching HTC Magic, the first smart phone on Android platform, takes the major step for us in delivering the world-class innovation to mobile phone users in Thailand. With the capabilities of No. 1 Operator AIS possessing the full-fledged network ready to cater for every customer group, such as GPRS/EDGE or 3G HSPA. Mobile Internet on HTC Magic will definitely complement lifestyle of Thai people.”
AIS customers experience and own HTC Magic, Thailand’s first Android?- Powered Phone, this June at Telewiz, at every branch nationwide and HTC distribution agents for 25,900 Baht. Receive 12-month Cash Back for monthly call cost of 250 Baht and free GPRS package or 3G HSPA for 6 months. Exclusively for Serenade customers, get 1,000 Baht cash discount. For more information, contact AIS Call Center 1175 or www.ais.co.th
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