UK mobile phone company on the ball at Euro 2004
Euro 2004 call-up for UK mobile phone company.
St George flags are not the only item being snapped up for Euro 2004 - mobile phones are proving big business too.
As teams, officials and fans prepare for Euro 2004 in Portugal
they are renting mobiles and local Portugese SIMs in a bid
to keep in touch with home easier, quicker and cheaper. This
is bringing yet another boost to the UK economy.
Independent York mobile phone company Cellhire is celebrating
its Euro 2004 call-up and is working hard to meet demand for
mobiles and local SIMs.
“Cellhire’s reputation for providing quality
mobile solutions at national and international events has
earned the company its place at Euro 2004,” said Tim Williams, Cellhire’s Chairman & Chief Executive.
He added: “Cellhire has a strategic partnership with
TMN of Portugal, a main sponsor of Euro 2004, that allows
Cellhire’s customers to keep in touch quickly and easily
and save money by using local airtime.”
David Beckham and England boss Sven Goran Eriksson are among
the valued users of Cellhire’s services. At the last
World Cup Cellhire supplied most of the England squad with
mobile phones, together with the Irish, Swedish and French
teams.
Cellhire is also supplying the Athens Olympics in Greece,
including UK Athletics, through an exclusive strategic marketing
partnership with Vodafone Greece. Athletes, officials, fans
and the media will be among those that Cellhire keep in touch
with loved ones and colleagues.
Cellhire, which had a £18.6m turnover in 2003 and a
forecasted turnover of £20.6m for 2004, covers over
130 countries worldwide with its mobile solutions. The company
has already supplied the Cannes Film Festival this year, and
is also supplying the Tour de France and the Farnborough Air
Show.
Cellhire’s celebrity customers include Kylie Minogue,
Robert De Niro and star of the cult TV series The X-Files
David Duchovny.
“With 10 offices worldwide and 180 staff, Cellhire
is growing in stature all the time and the company’s
presence at the major international sporting events Euro 2004
and Athens shows the strength of our offering,” said
David.
Cellhire, established in 1987 and with headquarters in York,
has much to celebrate. The company, which has over 20,000
handsets available for rent, achieved a ‘personal best’
in May 2004 with 15,000 units on rent at one time.
“Cellhire provides its customers with the best mobile
solutions and they appreciate the company’s commitment
to quality and service,” said David.