New Delhi/Istanbul: HCL Infosystems Ltd. India’s premier services and ICT Systems Integration, Distribution and Hardware company today made a grand tie-up with Galatasaray Sports Club, Turkey for its ME Tablet brand. The sponsorship agreement signed between Galatasaray and ME Tablet will make ME Tablet an “Official Sponsor” for Galatasaray Football and Volleyball clubs. Galatasaray Professional Football players will take the field with the ME Tablet logo on their shorts in this season and Galatasaray men's volleyball team players will carry HCL ME logo on their armband this year. The Limited Edition ME Tablet from HCL called ‘ME GS 1905’, exclusively designed for Galatasaray supporters was unveiled at the signature ceremony hosted at the Ali Sami Yen Sport Complex - Türk Telekom Arena, Istanbul. The limited edition tablet will be available across all exclusive Galatasaray Stores in Turkey and www.gsstore.org
Galatasaray Sports Club signed sponsorship agreement with the Indian technology giant, HCL Infosystems for its ME Tablet brand in a signature ceremony made in Ali Sami Yen Sport Complex Türk Telekom Arena. Within the framework of this agreement, HCL ME Tablet became an official sponsor of Galatasaray Sports Club. Mr. Ünal Aysal, President of Galatasaray Sports Club, Mr. Srinath Nagarajan, Business Head- Mobility Business Unit, HCL Infosystems Ltd. MEA, Mr. Lutfi Arıboğan, Chief Executive Officer of Galatasaray Sports Club and Mr. Serkan Hüseyin Şefik, Board Chairman of Proline Teknoloji (HCL Turkey) participated in the signature ceremony.
HCL ME Tablet, a leading player in the tablet industry in Middle East, made a grand tie-up with the globally-known sport club of Turkey, Galatasaray to embark on their entry and journey into Europe. HCL ME Tablet is geared to make an impression in the Turkish market with exclusively designed tablets for Galatasaray. The Limited Edition ME Tablets “GS 1905” are numbered and only 1905 units would be produced for Galatasaray and the Special Edition ME Tablet GS 1905 are exclusively designed for Galatasaray supporters, the device will be launched from GSStores and www.gsstore.org
President of the Galatasaray Sports Club, Mr. Ünal Aysal claimed on the occasion that “Today, we have come together to announce this agreement between a well-known brand in the world, Galatasaray, a leader with an international identity and HCL ME Tablet, a leading technology brand based out of India. We are pleased to announce the limited edition ME Tablet Series which will be launched in the Turkey market. HCL is one of the world’s leading technology companies which have seen a rapid growth in the past decade. Business partnerships with global brands such as HCL will help us to grow and succeed both on site, in and out of the field”. He also added, “We are excited for our new victories and welcome HCL to Galatasaray.”
Speaking about the signing of the agreement,Mr. Gautam Advani, Global Head – Mobility Business, HCL Infosystems Ltd. said, “It is a proud moment for us to be a sponsor of one of the most favorite European clubs, Galatasaray. Turkey carries a great strategic importance for HCL ME Tablets. Our Mobility business has taken off strongly in the Middle East & India and Turkey will play a key role for HCL ME tablets to enter into Europe. Therefore, we have identified Turkey as our most important investment base. The cooperation we made with Galatasaray will be an important means for us to achieve this objective. We have became Official Sponsor of Galatasaray Sports Club and have produced HCL ME Tablets specially designed for Galatasaray supporters. I am sure our association with Galatasaray, will be a long-term one.”
Also speaking at the ceremony Srinath Nagarajan, Business Head - Mobility Business Unit, EMEA HCL Infosystems Ltd. MEA said, “It is a momentous occasion for ME Tablets in the entire EMEA region. With our association with Galatasaray we have ensured a strong beginning for the brand in the Turkish market and this shows our committment to invest in this market. This engagement demonstrates our understanding and willingness to connect with Turkish people and the things they love. With Galatasaray and ME Tablets coming together, we strongly believe that we will win many victories through this association in Turkey. I would like to declare that the Limited Edition ME Tablet ‘ME GS 1905’ will be launched soon in the market.”
Limited Edition ME Tablets ‘ME GS 1905’ were given as a gift to Galatasaray Sports Club Chairman Mr. Ünal Aysal and Galatasaray Sports Club Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lutfi Arıboğan by Srinath Nagarajan, Business Head- Mobility Business Unit, HCL Infosystems Ltd. MEA. In addition, shorts with HCL ME Tablet logo to be carried by Galatasaray Professional Footbal Team football players were introduced for the first time at the ceremony.
