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Mumbai, October 18, 2007
Further reiterating its association with mobile entertainment, Sony Ericsson, one of the leading players in the mobile handset categories in India, today announced the launch of limited edition Saawariya handsets. Preceding the release of Bollywood’s most awaited film, the promotion promises Sony Ericsson customers a unique opportunity to meet and greet the stars of the movie.
This new promotion will entitle lucky customers of the Limited Edition Saawariya handsets to get a chance to attend a special evening with the star cast of Saawariya. In addition there will an assured gift in the form of a Saawariya audio CD and pre-loaded wallpapers and ring tone of the movie.
These special edition packs will be available across a wide range of Sony Ericsson models J110, J120, J121, K220, K320, K510 including the latest model T250i.
This association will further strengthen Sony Ericsson’s position as a leading Mobile Entertainment brand. Sony Ericsson has consciously and effectively associated itself with Bollywood as part of its localization strategy for India. This has been achieved via several initiatives like KANK (Kabhie Alvida Na Kahna), Asha and Robbie World Exclusive Remix content embedded on Sony Ericsson phones. Sony Ericsson has also been associated in the past with Hollywood favourites like Casino Royale, Star Wars and Spiderman 2 & 3, to successfully leverage the platform of ‘Entertainment’ via several initiatives.
Sony Ericsson’s association with Saawariya will play a key role in further strengthening the brand’s connect with the Indian consumers. The Sony Ericsson Limited Edition Saawariya handsets are available at all the leading retail outlets across the country.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. The company serves the worldwide communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories and PC-cards, and it has R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China, India and America. Sony Ericsson is the title sponsor of the Women's Tennis Association, and works with the Association to promote the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in over 80 cities during the year. For more information, please visit www.sonyericsson.com
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Corporate Voice | Weber Shandwick
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