DiGi kicks off its Lalang Sampai Menang campaign

Score multiple wins with great value internet deals, FREE smartphones and prizes valued at RM350,000

Shah Alam, 3 June 2014 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) welcomes the football season with its “Lalang Sampai Menang” campaign to thank customers for their support. From now until 13 July 2014, DiGi customers will get a chance to win 50” LED TVs, jerseys worth RM2,500 autographed by famous football stars, and enjoy amazing internet deals with free smartphones and internet giveaways, to name a few.

Christian Thrane, DiGi’s Chief Marketing Officer said that DiGi is going all out to be with its customers as they support their favourite team. “With the football season around the corner, what better way to celebrate than to give our customers an opportunity to enhance their football madness experience with relevant internet deals and irresistible prizes. This is in line with our promise to be Malaysia’s best “VALUE” service provider by continuously offering our customers products and services that are relevant to their lifestyle.”

“This is also our way of thanking customers for their support in our quest to bring internet to all Malaysians. We hope they will continue to reap the benefits of staying connected with DiGi’s internet services,” added Christian.

Score amazing prizes
DiGi’s Lalang Sampai Menang campaign allows football fans to pick their favorite football team on every match day to stand a chance to win one of 101 x 50” LED TVs, plus during the final, the prizes will be boosted with 4 sets of 5 signed jerseys by Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Andrea Pirlo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta to be won.

This contest is open to all DiGi’s new and existing postpaid mobile internet subscribers as well as DiGi’s prepaid mobile internet subscribers when they subscribe to Internet packages starting from as low as RM3/weekly.

To participate, customers can either SMS WC to 20000 OR visit digi.my/livescore where they will be asked to pick their choice of a winning team for every match.  Three (3) customers with the correct answer will be selected randomly on a daily basis and contacted by DiGi to answer a set of questions correctly in order to win a TV each daily.

From the quarterfinals onwards, DiGi will be giving out four (4) TVs every day, and during the final, 4 DiGi customers will win a TVand a set of 5 signed jerseys each.

Great value from DiGi’s Internet For All deals
DiGi is giving customers more reasons to celebrate this football season. In addition to winning attractive prizes, customers will also enjoy a selection of irresistible Internet For All deals:
o Free Smartphones – Sign up for DG Smart Plan 78, 108 and 148 and choose from the WIDEST RANGE of FREE smartphones including the latest models Sony Xperia M2, HTC Desire 310, Xiaomi Mi3, Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus & Grand Quattro, and more, for free.
o Extra internet quota - Get extra internet quota during this football season with new postpaid signups and prepaid mobile internet packages starting from RM7/weekly.
o Special Rebates – Enjoy ONE YEAR rebate of RM5 off the monthly subscription for new DG SmartPlan and DiGi Smart Family Plan signups.

For more details on the DiGi “Lalang Sampai Menang” campaign, please visit www.digi.com.my/lalang.

DiGi in search of inspiring and everyday internet stories from all walks of life

• Latest campaign gets Malaysian netizens sharing meaningful mobile internet experiences 
• Two most interesting ideas will be produced into a TVC

SHAH ALAM, 29 May 2014 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi), with the support of Google Malaysia, is in search of inspiring mobile internet stories. The newly launched What’s Your Internet Story? campaign aims to reach out to the increasing number of Malaysians on the internet to uncover their experiences, how they have benefitted from being connected to the internet on the go, and the use of Google products and tools.

The two winning stories will be produced into a television commercial to be shared with other Malaysians to inspire them, with each contributor winning RM5,000 cash each. Meanwhile, all 10 finalists will each get a chance to attend an experiential learning programme hosted by DiGi and Google Malaysia to gain deeper understanding of their culture, innovation and products.

Speaking in conjunction with the launch of the campaign, Christian Thrane, DiGi’s Chief Marketing Officer said, “Every day we enable internet services for millions of customers. Access to mobile internet has empowered many individuals and helped them transform their lives through access to knowledge, financial inclusion, and affordable and accessible healthcare services, among many other things. Opportunities abound with having internet on the go, and they present meaningful moments and experiences for each user.”

“We are looking for a varied collection of mobile internet anecdotes. It could be an example of a life-changing moment or a routine activity with deep, meaningful impact to one’s daily life. There are many inspiring stories out there and we’d like to encourage all Malaysians to pitch in and share theirs,” added Thrane.

How do I share my internet story?
All you have to do to participate is to log on to www.digi.com.my/yourinternetstory, sign in with your Google+ account or personal email, and share your story in writing. Submissions are open to all Malaysians from now until 24 June 2014.

All stories must be authentic and multiple entries are encouraged. Participants are welcomed to share stories of family or friends as long as they obtain permission from the person and attribute the story to them.

For each submission, participants will need to:

• Articulate how they have benefitted from the use of the internet on the go, and elaborate how it has changed their lives and/or enhanced their lifestyles
• Within the story, clearly state Google products and tools, and describe how they were used
• Finally, participants are required to pin their location

Google products and tools include Google Search, Google Translate, YouTube, Gmail, Waze, Google+, Google Hangout, Google Drive, Google Maps and Google Earth.

Selection process and criteria
All eligible entries will be evaluated based on originality, relevance of the story, how the use of the internet and Google products have been optimised, impact to the lives of the user and the people around them, and the emotional influence of the story. Judges from DiGi and Google Malaysia will shortlist 10 finalists and select two winners after the closing date.

For more information on What’s Your Internet Story? campaign, please visit:
www.digi.com.my/yourinternetstory

Last few days for DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2014 submissions

Support your favourite netizens or send in your own entries

SHAH ALAM, 27 May 2014 – Time is ticking! The May 31 deadline for DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi)’s WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2014 submission and voting is fast approaching.  So, if you are planning to be part of this much talked about Awards event organised exclusively for Netizens, its time to send in your submission or cast your vote for your favourite entries now.

Chan May Ling, DiGi’s Head of Marketing Services, said DiGi received more quality entries this year, with over 712 entries submitted to date since the WWWOW Awards was launched in April. She added that 35,579 votes have been cast in the past 7 weeks since the launch.

“I am excited to see the very encouraging response from the participants that are willing to share game changing ideas to help communities using the internet. The decision to strengthen the programme by streamlining the categories while putting extra emphasis on the quality of content, and how they impact the lives of other people, was indeed the right one,” she added.

After the public voting closes on 31 May 2014, 30 shortlisted participants will pitch their entries to DiGi representatives and a panel of judges representing various marketing disciplines from across the industry on 4 June 2014. The judges will select a winning entry for each of the three categories of Commerce, Content and Community. The three category winners will be announced on 20 June 2014 during the Awards Grand Finale event whereby each winner will win a cash prize of RM 25,000 and other experiential prizes.

Endorsed by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM), the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards programme is supported by Google, Lowyat.NET, Mudah.my, Says.my, iTrain, Yahoo, AsiaWeb Direct, Mindvalley, Samsung, AIG and Astro.

For more information on the DiGi WWWOW Internet For All Awards 2014, please visit: www.wwwow.my

DiGi customers among the first to pre-order Xiaomi Mi 3

HAH ALAM, 19 May 2014 - DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) today announced that it will be amongst the first local service providers in Malaysia to take pre-orders for Xiaomi’s flagship smartphone, Mi 3 on 27th May 2014.

The soon-to-be launched Xiaomi Mi 3 will be made available with DiGi Smart Plan for a 24-month contract duration.

Christian Thrane, DiGi’s Chief Marketing Officer said partnering with Xiaomi, is part of DiGi’s commitment to bring internet to more people by expanding its range of smartphones catering to different segment groups.

“Today, many more Malaysians are accessing the Internet through their mobile phones. We are very excited to work with Xiaomi to bring this sought-after smartphone to our customers. By combining the right device, with the right plan together with good usage experience, we are empowering more Malaysians to benefit from access to the internet,” said Thrane.

Hugo Barra, Vice President of Xiaomi Global added, “Mi 3 is our highest performing smartphone, consistently ranked at the top of industry benchmarks since we launched it. Our Android-based platform — MIUI — designed with the help of our user community, is a live operating system with weekly software updates. MIUI is incredibly intuitive while at the same time offers power users a high degree of customisation. We are pleased to partner with DiGi to give their 11 million customers easy access to the internet through the Mi 3.”

For more information, please log on to digi.my/xiaomi

Telenor Group appoints three new Executive Vice Presidents

Fornebu (Oslo), 16 May, 2014. Telenor Group today announces a change to its organizational structure through the appointment of Henrik Clausen (50), Katja Christina Nordgaard (52) and Pål Wien Espen (49) as Executive Vice Presidents and new members of Group Executive Management (GEM) in Telenor Group.

(From left:) Henrik Clausen, Katja Christina Nordgaard and Pål Wien Espen.

“Telenor Group operates in an increasingly fast-paced and complex environment.  We have decided to merge the Strategy and Digital units and establishing a new Corporate Affairs unit in order to increase our ability to meet the demands from our customers and solve business challenges in our markets.  It will provide us with the flexibility and strength needed to take a leading role in the digital future,” said Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO of Telenor Group. “I welcome Henrik, Katja and Pål to the top management team and look forward to further strengthening our company.”

Aligning Digital initiatives with Group strategy

A new Group Strategy and Digital unit will be responsible for Telenor Group’s overall strategy, drive Telenor’s digital agenda and support the company’s operations in the digital services space. The new unit will be headed by Henrik Clausen. Clausen starts in his new position on 15 June 2014.

Henrik Clausen comes from the position of CEO of Malaysian mobile operator DiGi. Since taking the helm at DiGi in 2010, the company has continuously delivered solid results and consistently captured market share in Malaysia. The company’s growth has been fueled by increased demand for mobile data, driven by the growing popularity of content services in the mature Malaysian market. DiGi is known as an innovative industry player and frontrunner in providing mobile internet services. The company has been a pioneer in delivering Internet for All, which now is one of Telenor Group’s three strategic pillars across its 13 markets. Under Clausen’s leadership, DiGi has been able to strike a successful balance between focused market execution and an open company culture that encourages participation and passion.

Establishing a new Corporate Affairs Unit

Combining Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Government Relations into one Corporate Affairs unit enables Telenor to maximize the existing capabilities of these essential areas, and to further strengthen our communication and interaction with key stakeholders, including governments and the public. This change reflects how Telenor’s business units are currently organized. The new Corporate Affairs unit will be headed by Katja Christina Nordgaard, who will start in her new role on 4 August 2014.

Nordgaard currently holds the position as Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand and Cambodia. In the years 2010 to 2013, she also served as the Norwegian Ambassador to Myanmar. She joined the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1988, and has during her career held various senior positions within the Foreign Service as well as in the private sector. Katja Nordgaard has a Master in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Formalizing legal affairs position in Group Executive Management

Pål Wien Espen has already been participating in Group Executive Management meetings as Telenor Group’s General Counsel and Head of Group Legal. By appointing him as Executive Vice President, Telenor Group is emphasizing the importance of Telenor Group’s legal affairs department. The appointment is effective immediately.

Pål Wien Espen joined Telenor in 1995. Before joining Telenor, he was an associate at the Norwegian Law firm BAHR, and an assistant judge in the first instance court in Lillestrøm, Norway.

Overview of the new Group Executive Management

With these appointments, Telenor Group Executive Management will consist of:

•     Jon Fredrik Baksaas, President and CEO
•     Richard Olav Aa, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
•     Sigve Brekke, EVP and Head of Asian Operations
•     Kjell Morten Johnsen, EVP and Head of European Operations
•     Hilde Tonne, EVP and Head of Group Industrial Development
•     Henrik Clausen, EVP and Head of Strategy and Digital
•     Jon Erik Haug, EVP and Head of People Development
•     Berit Svendsen, EVP and Head of Telenor Norway
•     Katja Christina Nordgaard, EVP and Head of Corporate Affairs
•     Pål Wien Espen, EVP and Head of Legal Affairs

DiGi’s all-new Best for Internet Network Drive Test

SHAH ALAM, 15 May 2014 – Recently, DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) organised a Network Drive Test, involving more than 600 of its employees nationwide over 26 cluster locations,  to experience the company’s brand new network . This is a part of a continuous effort by DiGi to mobilise its ambassadors on the ground and constantly review and provide feedback on how the network can be improved further.

DiGizens gave their full support in DiGi's Rockin' Network Drive Test.

DiGi employees also took the chance to engage with the customers and find out about their experience as a DiGi customer for the past six months. This is very much in line with the DiGi’s ambition to deliver the best Internet experience for all its customers by offering access to high quality, consistent, high-speed internet connectivity.

DiGizens engaging with customers during the network drive test​.

Lars-Ake Norling appointed new DiGi CEO

Current CEO of Telenor Sweden takes over from Henrik Clausen

Shah Alam, 15 May, 2014 – DiGi.Com Bhd today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Lars-Ake Norling as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2014.

Lars-Ake Norling.

Norling (age 45) joins DiGi from the role of CEO in Telenor Sweden, and will replace current CEO Henrik Clausen who will take a new senior role in Telenor Group.

“Lars-Ake has successfully led Telenor Sweden in one of the world’s most highly advanced telecom markets. I am confident that he has the market know-how to further drive DiGi’s growth and Internet For All ambitions, and the right leadership skills to develop our strong company culture and way of work,” said Sigve Brekke, Chairman of DiGi.Com Bhd and Head of Region Asia.

“At the same time, the Board of Directors wish to express our deepest thanks to Henrik for his excellent and dedicated contribution to the company. Over the past four years, Henrik has led the company through a period of consistent and solid growth, and a holistic business transformation programme that firmly establishes DiGi’s presence in the Malaysian market. He hands over a company with a clear vision, a well established strategy, and a solid foundation for future growth,” Brekke added.

Henrik Clausen.

During Norling’s tenure, Telenor Sweden has delivered robust financial results. The company has built an attractive internet proposition, with both mobile and fixed offerings, in a highly competitive marketplace. Telenor Sweden is the second largest operator in the country with 2.5 million mobile subscriptions, 0.7 million fixed broadband subscriptions, and close to 1,800 full time employees.

A seasoned telecom executive, Norling joined the broadband provider Bredbandsbolaget in 1999, were he held a number of senior positions. In 2006, he was appointed Head of Telenor Sweden’s fixed network, and a year later assumed the position of Chief Technology Officer of Telenor Sweden. Norling has served as CEO of Telenor Sweden since April 2009.

“Heading DiGi in Malaysia is an honour and an offer I couldn’t refuse,” said Norling. “DiGi has a solid market presence in Malaysia, and has been one of the most consistently successful business units in Telenor Group, in one of our most advanced markets in Asia. I am truly excited and looking forward to working with my new colleagues in DiGi to drive the next phase of the company’s growth.”

DiGi LoL Festival is back with more merchants, discounts and giveaways

Lucky customer to walk home with all expense paid trip to Korea 

SHAH ALAM, 6 November 2013 – DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) will be holding a bazaar sale with its merchant partners on 16-17 November 2013 at Ground Floor Tropicana City Mall, Petaling Jaya. Organised specially for the public, this second edition of the DiGi LoL Festival 2013 will have more than 30 participating merchants and items with discounted prices of up to 80%.

Organised for the first time in February 2013, this year-end edition of the event will see more merchants, goodies and discounts for everyone. DiGi LoL will also feature performances by local popular artistes, Spin & Win and many more fun activities from 10.30 am to 10.00 pm during the two-day festival. Additional discounts on top of the promotional prices on offer will be announced during the Happy Hour from 2.00pm to 3.00pm daily.

DiGi customers who spend a minimum of RM100 will also have the exclusive privilege of participating in the Spin & Win held throughout the festival period, with chances to win exciting prizes including mobile phones, air conditioner, cash vouchers, exclusive DiGi premiums and many more worth up to RM100,000  in total. For customers who spend min RM300 (inclusive of spending at DiGi booth), they will have the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip to Korea for a family of four.

“This is our second time organising the DiGi LoL Festival and we have had very encouraging responses from our merchant partners.  This year end   sale is an extension of our DiGi Rewards programme. It is our way of thanking our customers by offering them great discounts on their favorite brands and at the same time be entertained by celebrity friends of DiGi while they shop We also wanted it to be a great opportunity for our customers to get a head start on their year-end shopping,” said Justin Cheah, Head of Loyalty, Rewards & Partnerships at DiGi.

More than 10,000 visitors are expected during the two-day event, where they can check out exclusive deals from a long list of household brands for the home, family or simply to pamper themselves - including exciting travel deals from Travelar.com. DiGi’s Starbucks fans will also get to enjoy their favourite beverage at only RM1 (limited to 1st 1000 customers). Artistes and friends of DiGi, including Soo Wincci, Gina, Altimet, and Awie Rafael and the cast of the upcoming Ah Beng: Mission Impossible comedy, will also be there to entertain and meet their fans.

BonusLink Members can enjoy On-The-Spot redemption and receive special welcome points when they sign up for selected DiGi packages during the festival. There are also up to 1 million Free BonusLink Points up for grabs in the Spin & Win. For non-members, the exciting BonusLink privileges can easily be enjoyed with the convenient on-the-spot new membership registration service.

Participating merchants are from well-known brands across various categories including Health & Beauty, Travel & Leisure, F&B, entertainment, apparel, books, technology and appliances. For the full list of participating merchants and location map, please visit www.digi.com.my/lol

Farah, Gwen Yi to represent Malaysia at the Telenor Youth Summit 2013

Both head to Norway for the Summit, which coincides with the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize event

SHAH ALAM, 1 November 2013 – DiGi Telecommunication Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) today announced Farah Fathiah Fauzi and Wong Gwen Yi as winners of the Telenor Youth Summit 2013 competition, which called for youths aged from 18 to 25 years to submit ideas that use mobile technology to create social change for Malaysians.  Both will represent Malaysia at the first Telenor Youth Summit in Oslo from 9th to 11th December, 2013.

The Telenor Youth Summit 2013 is a global initiative by the Telenor Group, one of the world's major mobile operators. Two delegates from each of Telenor's 13 business units globally will participate in the Summit to learn, collaborate, refine and extend the impact of their mobile internet ideas towards a better future for their communities.

"We’re off to Oslo"

(L-R) Farah Fathiah, Joachim Rajaram, DiGi’s Head of Commmunications & Corporate Responsibility and Gwen Yi.

The Summit also coincides with the Nobel Peace Prize event, giving youths the opportunity to meet inspirational international leaders and opinion makers from the Nobel Peace Centre, and to participate in the event's activities. Further, the ideas emerging from the Telenor Youth Summit will be documented and presented at the Nobel Peace Centre in Oslo during the Nobel Peace Prize event, and also at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2014.

Joachim Rajaram, DiGi's Head of Communications & Corporate Responsibility said the competition is inspired by Telenor Group and DiGi's ambition to enable Internet For All. "We believe mobile internet continues to be a great platform to bring change and create equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere. Through this competition, we looked for young individuals with innovative, dynamic ideas that address pressing social issues, using the power of mobile internet. The Summit presents a valuable opportunity for sharing and collaborating on these ideas, at a global level."

More than 180 entries were received, and 10 shortlisted finalists were invited to then present their ideas directly to a panel of judges comprising of executives from DiGi.
           
“The challenge for the judges was to select two candidates to represent not only DiGi but Malaysia at this Summit. Naturally, we looked for young people with a keen interest in the betterment of their community, have the passion and commitment to realise their ideas, and the ability to engage with peers from around the world in an open, collaborative platform,” explained Joachim.

“We received a number of strong ideas on a variety of issues, but what further impressed us about the winning ideas was the relevance they had to communities everywhere, and that Farah and Gwen Yi are on the verge of bringing their ideas to life. We congratulate them both, and look forward to them bringing not only their ideas, but also their dynamic energy and innovative thinking to the Summit,” he added.

20-year-old law student Farah submitted an idea for a mobile platform focusing on addressing the discrimination and marginalisation of women. “Women often internalise their struggles and often do not know who to turn to for support and guidance. My idea is to create a safe avenue for these women of all ages and walks of life to connect, share their experiences, and obtain guidance and support from experts and from each other. I believe the empowerment of women in the home and in the workplace is a highly relevant issue in many parts of the world, and mobile internet can be a powerful tool in making a difference,” Farah shared.

Gwen Yi, 19, a pre-University student, proposed an app to enable the sharing of innovative learning tools and tips among teachers. “Teachers are constantly on the search for new and interesting ways of making learning relevant and engaging, and many turn to the internet for inspiration. I was inspired to create a mobile app that provides educators with a social network to exchange ideas and insights on enriching the learning experience, leveraging the viral power and appeal of social media,” said Gwen.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/tys_malaysia.