17th Sep 2013 07:00
For immediate release | 17 September 2013 |
InternetQ plc
('InternetQ' or 'the Company')
InternetQ and Sony Mobile announce Akazoo music streaming partnership in Malaysia.
InternetQ PLC (LSE: INTQ), one of the leading providers of mobile marketing and digital entertainment solutions for mobile network operators and brands, is pleased to announce a co-marketing partnership with Sony Mobile to provide live music streaming services for its social media music application, Akazoo in Malaysia.
As part of the collaboration between InternetQ and Sony Mobile, the Akazoo music streaming service will be offered through a promotional three month free period to users of Sony's new Xperia Z-Ultra and Xperia Z1 smartphone devices across Malaysia. Purchasers of these Sony Mobile devices will have instant access to Akazoo via their App tray.
A recent survey by Ericsson ConsumerLab revealed that Malaysia with a population of 29 million had already hit 137% mobile penetration. During August 2013 smartphone ownership in the region reached circa 63% with that number expected to rise to circa 80% within the next six months.
Panagiotis Dimitropoulos, Chief Executive Officer commented:
"We are delighted to be strengthening our market position in South East Asia with this significant partnership with Sony Mobile. Malaysia is a key growth market for InternetQ and we believe by embedding our Akazoo product into the new Sony handsets we can develop higher levels of customer loyalty and achieve accelerated growth.
"We continue to develop and deliver our world-class music streaming proposition globally and working closely with innovative brands like Sony Mobile in high growth markets, highlights just how compelling the Akazoo service is for smartphone manufacturers and potential consumers."
For further details:
InternetQ Panagiotis Dimitropoulos, Chief Executive Officer Veronica Nocetti, Finance Director | Tel: +30 211 101 1101 Tel: +30 697 811 7520 Tel: +30 694 420 5275 |
RBC Capital Markets Stephen Foss / Pierre Schreuder / Daniel Conti | Tel: +44 (0)20 7653 4000 |
Buchanan Jeremy Garcia / Gabriella Clinkard | Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 |
www.buchanan.uk.com
About InternetQ plc:
InternetQ is a trusted global leader in mobile marketing and digital entertainment solutions. Through its proprietary technology platforms, InternetQ enables mobile network operators, brands, and media companies to conduct targeted, interactive and measurable mobile communications and pushes the frontiers in digital mobile entertainment. InternetQ is a publicly traded company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, under the symbol INTQ.
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