The companies said that they signed this formal agreement to further expand their past relationship. As per the agreement, the two companies can leverage their complementary core strengths and vertical market know-how to further strengthen their position in the global M2M landscape.
With this agreement, the companies expect to strengthen their commitment to common product offerings, business development and sales activities in the growing M2M market.
The companies are expected to align their product portfolios and collaborate on joint customer activities. Additionally, the companies also intend to increase overall market penetration of wireless M2M solutions and services and accelerate the demand for implementing M2M technology by combining their significant individual strengths and resources.
“Over the years, we’ve had a close and successful relationship with Cinterion, the leading company for wireless modules,” said Rainer Deutschmann, senior vice president for mobile products at Deutsche Telekom (
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He said that the collaboration enriches the company’s strong network of partners in the M2M environment and benefits the customers who receive the best service and solutions possible. “We look forward to working more closely with Cinterion in the future to provide our common customers around the globe with compelling solutions.”
Norbert Muhrer, CEO at Cinterion Wireless (
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“The partnership is another example of Cinterion’s commitment to providing forward-thinking and sustainable solutions for our customers ahead of the competition,” he added.
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