Smartphone and PDA maker HTC has teamed up with The Link Retail Distribution (HTC Authorized Regional Distributor) to run a series of training seminars for Dubai-based retailers in preparation for the arrival of HTC in the UAE.
More than 100 sales staff from electronic retailers in Dubai attended the first event, held at Dusit Dubai, where they learnt about current and future HTC products.
Vishnu Vardhan, Executive Director, HTC Middle East and North Africa, said: “We are forging close relationships with all our distribution channels, as the retail staff are brand ambassadors for HTC. Our heavy investment in the HTC retailer training programme further underpins our commitment to this region.”
Ahmed Ashraf, General Manager, and The Link Retail Distribution, added: “Electronic retailers in UAE are very excited about HTC’s arrival. The market has developed. The emergence of 3G is maturing & there is greater awareness & willingness in people to use new technology. HTC range of products is the most innovative that this region has ever seen, and Middle East customers are ready and willing to try them.”
HTC products currently on sale in the Middle East are the S620 smartphone, P4350 personal digital assistant (PDA), P3300 personal mobile navigator, TyTN pocket PC phone and P3600 PDA phone. For information on all HTC smart devices, log on to www.htc.com
Founded in 1997, HTC designs, manufactures and markets innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA phone devices. Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities, pioneered many new designs and product innovations, and launched state-of-the-art PDA phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as products individually customized for operator and device partners. HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com
