SYDNEY, May 3, 2007 - People Telecom (ASX/NZX: PEO) has become the preferred telecommunication provider to members of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) across Australia under a new business partnership agreement signed in Sydney.
Under the new partnership, People Telecom and the ARA will offer highly competitive telecommunications packages that will be available exclusively to ARA members nationally. The benefits to members include potential savings of up to 25% on their current telecommunications spend as well as customised retail solutions aimed at increasing mobility, productivity and therefore profitability.
People Telecom is a leading Australian provider of telecommunications solutions to the small-medium enterprise (SME) market and is ideally suited to cater to the Australian retail industry, the ARA and its members.
People Telecom CEO John Stanton welcomed the new partnership.
“This agreement provides a solid platform for People Telecom to deliver innovative, cost effective retail-focused telecommunications solutions to the ARA and its members.”
Mr Stanton said People Telecom’s strength lay in the ability to combine fixed and mobile services with broadband and VoIP applications in a user-friendly package that offers great value to SME customers.
The then ARA Executive Director, Duncan Shaw said, “We are delighted to have cemented this new partnership with People Telecom. The offering to our members of competitive telecommunication costs and great service will bring lasting benefits”.
