DiGi NETabulous Race showcases Internet For All

Demonstrating the convenience of DiGi Internet services and tablet-friendly data plans

Shah Alam, 27 October 2011 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) recently held the DiGi NETabulous Race for members of the media to showcase how a mobile internet lifestyle can enrich one’s life. This was demonstrated via a race against time to complete physical and mental challenges akin to Amazing Race with the help of tablets and DiGi Reward partners at the New Wing of 1 Utama Shopping Mall.

Through the DiGi NETabulous Race, DiGi showcased its various mobile applications and services that are available to customers via its tablet-friendly plans using the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

“The Race is our way to bring to life how easy and convenient DiGi mobile services can be, helping people stay connected and share happy, interesting moments with family and friends even when they are apart. In line with our ambition to deliver ‘Internet For All’ by making it easier for everyone to harness the power of the Internet, we are offering a wide range of data plans to suit the different needs of our customers, whether they are on small, big or tablet-sized screens,” said Head of Broadband for DiGi, Mohd Nazeem Mohd Nasir.

All the teams with Head of Broadband for DiGi, Mohd Nazeem Mohd Nasir.

During the race, the participants had a chance to try out the features of the tablet and DiGi-partnered apps installed to help them complete their challenges. They were required to send updates via Facebook SMS or Twitter SMS as well as take photographs and record videos as proof of successful completion of their tasks.

Partners who collaborated in the Race included Samsung, fashion house Morgan De Toi; beauty and slimming specialist, Mary Chia; It’s a Hit Batting Cages; Toys R Us; children clothing store, Poney; Five Star Travel Services; and DiGi Specialised Store. The race saw eight (8) teams rushing around the shopping mall to complete their challenges in an hour. Some of the tasks included singing the iconic theme song of DiGi, ‘I will follow you’ and doing the shuffle dance to the dance music, ‘Party Rock Anthem’.

Over RM15,000 worth of prizes were given away to the top five winning teams. The Race was finally won by Husain Jahit (Harian Metro) and Chin Yit Fui (New Sabah Times), who took home the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with DiGi Prepaid Internet Micro SIM Pack, RM100 reload voucher. The 1st runner-up winners were Nazrul Azim (Utusan Malaysia) and Jaya Chitra (Kunang Kunang magazine), both receiving the Samsung Galaxy GIO smartphone with 6 months of free DG Smart Plan 68. All prizes came with exclusive merchandise from Foursquare, Opera Mini and DiGi.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now available at DiGi outlets, bundled with 12 months of Broadband Explore 6GB package for only RM115 per month (on 24 months EPP). Customers will be able to get their hands on this tablet model at RM315 discount (RRP RM1,899). For more information, please visit http://www.digi.com.my/internet/tablets/index.html