IT, Software as a Service (SaaS) and mobile solutions group Globo has entered into a contract for the provision of its mobile CitronGO! suite to one of the largest mobile network operators in Southeast Asia, with approximately 85 million subscribers. Globo says that CitronGO! is expected to be launched later this month.
CitronGO! is an open, cloud-based mobile communications platform solution which enables users to interact with multiple services, including email, contacts, calendar and social networking, at any time, using any connected device.
Globo will provide CitronGO! on a SaaS basis, and will receive a net monthly fee of 1.20 (1) to 2.10 (depending on subscription plan) per customer that subscribes to CitronGO! The solurtion will be marketed by the network operator through a number of channels, including targeted SMS messaging to its base of users with mobile Internet subscriptions, as well as to its general subscriber base via its IVR (Interactive Voice Response) platform. The contract is for an initial two year period with automatic renewal thereafter.
This contract sets a major starting point for Globos international expansion,says Globo CEO, Costis Papadimitrakopoulos. Furthermore, it represents a significant and independent validation of our product offering, at a time when the group is engaged in ongoing negotiations with mobile network operators in several countries worldwide.