DataWind Inc, a provider of low cost internet connectivity and wireless web access products, announced expansion of its Indian retail footprint through a new partnership with HomeShop18, India’s comprehensive virtual retailer operating in an integrated multimedia environment. HomeShop18 and DataWind as part of the agreement will jointly launch special sales programs across broadcast, mobile and internet media to create greater access of UbiSlates, India’s largest selling low cost android tablets and internet access devices.
DataWind, in the last couple of months, has aggressively expanded its distribution network through a series of modern, traditional and online retail distribution agreements. DataWind’s UbiSlate range of tablets and PocketSurfer series of smartphones are now available across the country at specialist as well as general mobile stores and large format electronics retail superstores. These new channels now support the company’s existing retail infrastructure that include online and direct to consumer channels.
Speaking on the occasion Suneet Singh Tuli, President &CEO DataWind, said, “We greatly value our partnership with HomeShop18, given their experience and extensive reach across multimedia platforms of broadcast, internet and mobile shopping. The partnership augurs well for both the companies just as it increases access to our low cost android tablets, the addition of our range to HomeShop18 platform enriches their overall offering.”
