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Commander announces new partnership with Samsung
Monday 12th April, 2010: Diversified telecommunications services provider M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd (“M2”) has today announced the partnership of Commander and Samsung Communications. These two leading names in Australian business telecommunications formed the partnership to provide convenient and affordable access to another reputable business phone system through the national Commander network.
Through the partnership, Commander and Samsung Communications will provide Australian businesses with a flexible, “best-of-breed” business telephony solution. The Samsung OfficeServ 7000 series range of unified communication solutions integrates the latest developments in IP technology with the intelligence and stability of traditional telecommunications technology. Together with Commander’s service and support expertise, the Samsung OfficeServ range has a communications solution for a business of any size.
Samsung Communications’ General Manager, Brett McInnes said of the partnership “The Commander brand has been synonymous with Australian business telephone systems for close to 30 years. We are excited about the opportunity to work with the national Commander channel to deliver a real benefit to businesses across the country”.
“We are delighted to be working with Samsung Communications,” stated Steve Wicks, M2
Samsung has a long history of providing quality business systems to the Australian market. Samsung has established a strong reputation for cost effective, feature rich and reliable systems, with more than 120,000 Australian businesses trusting their communications solution to a Samsung system.
Commander has been tailoring telecommunications services and business system packages to meet the needs of Australian businesses since the 1980’s. Acquired by M2 Telecommunications Group Limited in June 2009, the Commander channel has now been equipped with a range of competitive fixed, mobile and data offers.
The Samsung OfficeServ 7000 series is nationally available now through Commander.
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Steve Wicks,
Debra Mansfield, Corporate Communications Manager
Ph: 03 9674 6569
Samsung Contact Details
Ph: 03 9872 2926
Email: tomd@samcom.com.au or visit www.samcom.com.au:
About M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd
Established in 1999, M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd (ASX: MTU) is
Within its retail business division, M2 offers a suite of unique bundled telecommunications services and value added offerings targeted principally at the small enterprise market, distributed through an exclusive trans-Tasman network of sales dealerships, agencies and through targeted on-line marketing ventures (www.simplymobiles.com.au and www.greenmobiles.com.au). The retail business division incorporates Commander, People Telecom, M2 Telecom and Southern Cross Telco.
“M2 Wholesale” is the other core business division of M2, in which wholesale telecommunications services are supplied to small and medium sized telecommunications service providers and Internet
Communications Group Pty Ltd (WCG), followed by the acquisition of Unitel Australia Pty Ltd in February 2008. On 24th April 2009, M2 completed the acquisition of People Telecom Ltd, followed by the acquisition of the telecoms business assets of Commander Communications Limited, finalised on 16th June 2009. Maintaining the core focus of M2, both Commander and People Telecom target the small enterprise market.
M2’s consolidated revenues now exceed $360 million (annualised).
M2 has a proven track-record of delivering consistent growth in both revenues and most importantly “bottom line” profit, year-on-year since 2003. In recognition of this significant and consistent growth, M2 was named by Business Review Weekly as one of
M2 has an established dividend policy, with fully franked dividends exceeding 70% of M2’s Net Profit After
For more about M2 visit www.m2.com.au
Related Company sites:
www.commander.com.au
www.peopletelecom.com.au
www.sctelco.com.au
www.simplymobiles.com.au
www.greenmobiles.com.au
About Samsung Communications
Samsung is a global leader in the manufacture and supply of innovative consumer electronics, mobile telephony and IT products. It is one of the world's largest companies with global turnover exceeding $100 billion and more than 170,000 employees.
Through innovative technology, distinctive designs, and a dual focus on convenience and value, Samsung has remained at the forefront of the digital revolution. A premium brand image has also powered Samsung's growth in the telecommunications category.
In 1989 Samsung entered the Australian telephone systems market as a supplier of Telstra's Commander HX products before introducing its own brand in 1996. In that time, Samsung has established a strong reputation for cost effective, feature rich and reliable systems. Based on its success, Samsung Communications continues to invest in the local market to secure its position as the leading communications solution provider for small and medium business.
The Samsung OfficeServ range integrates the latest developments in Internet Protocol (IP) technology with the intelligence and stability of traditional telecommunications technology. – the Samsung OfficeServ range has a suitable converged communications solution for any sized business – from small single site businesses to large multi-site enteprises..
Today, Samsung Communications provides best-in-class unified communications, IP telephony and mobility solutions to businesses through its Accredited Partner channel to leading private sector businesses and Government organisations around
For more about Samsung Communications visit www.samcom.com.au
