BEIJING and SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASIA - News) ("AsiaInfo-Linkage" and the "Company"), a leading provider of telecommunications software solutions and related services, today announced that the Company has signed an agreement with U Mobile Sdn Bhd ("U Mobile"), a telecommunications service provider in Malaysia which offers comprehensive postpaid and prepaid mobile services as well as other telecommunication services. AsiaInfo-Linkage will provide U Mobile with Customer Relationship Management ("CRM") and Business Intelligence ("BI") systems.
"This agreement is a significant step for our expansion into the burgeoning telecommunications markets inSoutheast Asia," said AsiaInfo-Linkage President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Zhang. "Our CRM and BI systems will support U Mobile to fully integrate business data, standardize business processes and gain valuable customers insight. Moreover, our solutions will optimize business analysis and decision-making capabilities for U Mobile and help lower operating costs. We continue to target opportunities in the International market and strive to maximize shareholder value," he added.
The integration of the AsiaInfo-Linkage CRM and BI solutions will generate real-time customer history references so that the U Mobile point of contact is fully appraised on the requests or enquiries previously made. As a customer focused service provider, U Mobile takes pride in listening to their consumers, understanding what they need and delivering the solutions that they want.
Speaking about the agreement, Dr. Kaizad Heerjee, Chief Executive Officer, U Mobile Sdn Bhd said, "We are excited to have AsiaInfo-Linkage as our latest partner committing to work with U Mobile in meeting our goal of becoming a major mobile services provider in Malaysia. By providing us with their best-in-class IT solutions, AsiaInfo-Linkage will enable U Mobile to enhance our business operations by elevating our efficiency and effectiveness. This move also increases our business insight and productivity, as well as improving response times."
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