The UAE-based SAMENA Council recently said Vestel Trading Co., a Turkey-based original
equipment and design manufacturer and market leader for consumer appliances, will join the council.
“We wanted to consolidate our presence in the Middle
East and what better way to show our commitment to the region than to join
SAMENA Council,” Vestel CEO Turan Erdogan said. “We appreciate the impact of
the council in furthering the cause of the ICT (information and communications technology) industry, especially with
respect to the need for ensuring sustainable investment in ICT infrastructure
development and accelerating adoption of digital products and services.”
Erdogan said Vestel plans to become a major player in
the Middle East’s socio-economic transition. He said believes the company’s
expertise in tablet and smartphone manufacturing will help it provide new
possibilities to the industry within the South Asia, Middle East and North Africa region.
SAMENA Council CEO Bocar Ba said the group
was pleased to see interest from technology companies.
“Given Vestel’s R&D capabilities as the first telecom technology company in Turkey to develop product designs, the only developer of
micro-controller software for use in its production processes and as the
provider of value-for-money consumer communications products, we see the
potential for technology partnerships that may help concerned stakeholders
fulfill their ICT needs,” Ba said.
