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Vodafone Group Plc
18 May 2020
OPPO and Vodafone announce partnership agreement to bring
a broad range of OPPO products to Vodafone's European
markets
-- OPPO will first enter Vodafone's European markets, including
Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Turkey and the
Netherlands, progressively rolling out across Vodafone channels
-- Vodafone customers will benefit from a broad range of OPPO's products from entry-level to state-of-the-art flagship products, including both 4G and 5G smartphones
-- Partnership agreement will enable OPPO and Vodafone to
accelerate 5G adoption and expand availability of OPPO products to
more Vodafone markets and customers.
May 18, 2020, SHENZHEN, CHINA / LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OPPO
and Vodafone today announced a comprehensive partnership agreement
that will bring a broad range of OPPO's smartphones to Vodafone's
European markets starting from May 2020.
As a leading smartphone brand with an innovative product
portfolio, advanced 5G technology know-how, and annual handset
shipments of more than 100 million, OPPO is a natural partner for
Vodafone's leading gigabit network. The collaboration between the
two companies will give consumers more choice and accelerate 5G
adoption across Vodafone's international markets.
OPPO's broad range of products will be made available across
Vodafone's retail and online channels, spanning value-for-money
handsets to industry-leading 5G flagship smartphones including the
OPPO A series, Reno series and Find X series.
In the first phase of cooperation, Vodafone will introduce OPPO
products across retail channels in Germany, United Kingdom, Spain,
Portugal, Romania, Turkey and the Netherlands. The two companies
will jointly develop their global partnership, working together to
expand the future availability of the OPPO range across Vodafone's
markets
Alen Wu, Vice President and President of Global Sales, OPPO
said: "OPPO is confident that our industry-leading products and
technologies will enable Vodafone to win new opportunities in the
5G era. Vodafone's vision that 'we connect for a better future'
aligns with OPPO's value of 'Benfen' - to do the right thing and
provide real value to customers. OPPO looks forward to solidifying
a long-term win-win relationship with Vodafone to create a better
future for our customers in the 5G era."
Ahmed Essam, Vodafone Group Chief Commercial Operations and
Strategy Officer, said: "The combination of OPPO's state-of-the-art
devices and Vodafone's leading network will give our customers
greater choice with the full potential of 5G. Vodafone's
partnership with OPPO brings together their attractive product
portfolio with our growing strength in 5G to our markets across
Europe and beyond."
OPPO predominantly manufactures its products in-house and most
of its manufacturing facilities have resumed normal operation,
ensuring that even during the Coronavirus outbreak period, OPPO can
continue to provide products to Vodafone and ensure business
continuity. While physical retail is currently constrained, both
companies will develop online sales channels and ensure continued
support for customers. OPPO will also closely work with Vodafone to
ensure the continued safety of employees and customers as
restrictions at retail are lifted.
OPPO's series of products will be rolled out from May through
Vodafone in Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Romania,
Turkey and the Netherlands. Further announcements will be made by
OPPO and Vodafone about product availability in other
countries.
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About OPPO
OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of
its first mobile phone - "Smiley Face" - in 2008, OPPO has been in
relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction
and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of
smart devices spearheaded by the Find X and Reno series. Beyond
devices, OPPO provides its users with the ColorOS operating system
and internet services like OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO operates in
more than 40 countries and regions, with 6 Research Institutes and
4 R&D Centers worldwide, as well as an International Design
Center in London. More than 40,000 of OPPO's employees are
dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the
world.
Contact
Media relations: press@oppo.com
About Vodafone Group
Vodafone Group is one of the world's leading technology
communications providers, connecting people and organisations of
all sizes to the digital society. We have extensive experience in
connectivity, convergence and the Internet of Things, as well as
championing mobile financial services and digital transformation in
emerging markets.
Vodafone Group has mobile operations in 22 markets, partners
with mobile networks in 42 more, and fixed broadband operations in
17 markets. As of 31 March 2020, Vodafone Group had 362 million
customers, including 115 million mobile customers, 25 million
broadband customers and 22 million TV customers in Europe and 168
million mobile customers in Africa.
For more information, please visit: www.vodafone.com .
Contacts
Media Relations: GroupMedia@vodafone.com
Investor Relations: IR@vodafone.co.uk
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