Telefónica International Wholesale Services S.L. (TIWS) announced that they have signed a sales agency agreement with DOCOMO Europe Limited that will help both companies to support the requirements of Japanese MNC customers in Europe, with focus on mobile services.
DOCOMO Europe has close relations with a majority of the Japanese multinational corporations in Europe, many of which have requirements in the countries where Telefónica operates. Under the terms of the agreement Telefónica will support DOCOMO Europe’s customers in European countries where Telefónica has mobile operations, starting with the UK and expanding to other countries.
Commenting on the agreement, Hiroshi Tamano, Managing Director DOCOMO Europe, said: "This agreement enables DOCOMO Europe to offer our customers a comprehensive mobile solution with confidence in the quality and breadth of Telefónica’s products and services, reinforcing our mutual commitment to top ranking customer satisfaction".
Underlining the benefits of the partnership, Fernando Astiaso, Telefónica Multinational Solutions director said: "The partnership with DOCOMO Europe is enabling us to join forces to offer a better alternative to Japanese multinationals operating in Europe".
Jose R. Vela, CEO of TIWS commented "The agreement with DOCOMO Europe adds value to the mobility offer we make to our multinational customers, and gives us the opportunity to expand our services. With this agreement TIWS consolidates its position as one of the largest companies in the wholesale telecommunications market".
About DOCOMO Europe
DOCOMO Europe Limited was established in September 2002 as a subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO, INC., one of the world’s leading mobile communications companies. DOCOMO Europe is headquartered in London. In addition to coordinating the activities of its wholly-owned European subsidiaries, DOCOMO Europe promotes services for Japanese corporations based in Europe as well as services for returnees back to Japan.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO is the world’s leading mobile operator and provider of advanced mobile services. The company serves over 56 million customers in Japan, including 49 million using i-mode™, the world’s most popular mobile e-mail/Internet platform, and 53 million using FOMA™, the world’s original 3G mobile service based on W-CDMA. As a leader in the development of cutting-edge mobile technologies, DOCOMO is continually expanding the role of mobile phones as versatile and highly personalized "lifestyle tools" for everyday life, including with a wide range of innovative services for mobile payments, GPS, mobile TV, multimedia content and much more. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.nttdocomo.com.
FOMA and i-mode are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO, INC. in Japan and/or other countries.
FOMA service is only available in Japan.
About Telefónica
Telefónica is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world in terms of market capitalisation. Its activities are centred mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses with broadband as the key tool for the development of both. The company has a customer base of more than 273 million customers around the world. Telefónica has a strong presence in Europe and Latin America, where the company focuses an important part of its growth strategy. Telefónica is a 100% listed company, with more than 1.5 million direct shareholders. (www.telefonica.com).
About TIWS
Telefónica International Wholesale Services is the organization within the Telefónica Group that provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs and content providers. Its integrated and competitive portfolio includes international voice, IP, capacity, satellite services, international services for corporations, mobility services and platform services. Its TIER 1 Backbone offers direct connectivity between Latin America the US and Europe through its extensive international fiber optic network including the SAm-1 submarine cable, and carries over 20 billion minutes of international voice yearly through its NGN network and its more than 300 direct routes with international carriers.
Telefónica International Wholesale Services is also responsible for delivering the IT and convergent solutions offered to multinational companies out of the Telefónica Group footprint, leveraging its extensive IP/MPLS network with POPs in more than 40 countries and local agreements with fixed and mobile carriers and integrators. Telefónica Wholesale's ambition is to be a leader in the wholesale telecommunications market. This ambition is reinforced by its presence in the main European and American markets, its extensive and competitive service portfolio and outsourcing solutions for international carriers. (www.telefonica-wholesale.com).
About Telefónica Multinational Solutions
Telefónica Multinational Solutions is a central organisation that is aligned and works in conjunction with the Telefónica operating companies to deliver services to MNC customers. In addition it is the global commercial denominator for Telefónica’s fixed and/ or mobile services to MNC customers in the 42 countries where it has operations (full operations in 20 countries, commercial and operational offices with network infrastructure in 17 countries, and Network Points of Presence in 5 more). More information about Telefónica Multinational Solutions is available on: www.multinationalsolutions.telefónica.com.
