Vodafone wins global management contract from Unilever

8.12.10/Samuel Dowuona

¬Vodafone Global Enterprise says that it has been selected by Unilever to manage its mobility services globally in a three-year deal.

The deal covers 63 countries, and it will see Vodafone Global Enterprises supply nearly 50,000 Unilever employees with devices, connectivity and Managed Mobile Services (MMS), including Ghana.

Vodafone Global Enterprise is the business within Vodafone which manages the communication needs of its largest multinational customers.

A statement from the Vodafone Group says under the agreement, Vodafone will also provide Unilever with consultancy on how to gain greater competitive advantage through deploying innovative mobile solutions.

“In addition Vodafone will provide strategic advice on new trends such as the effective management of consumer devices and applications in the workplace,” the statement said.

Vodafone and Unilever will also operate a parallel graduate trainee exchange programme to encourage further mobile innovation in the workplace.

To simplify the management of Unilever's mobile communications, Vodafone will deploy a range of solutions including Vodafone Telecoms Management, a fully hosted and managed service designed to remove operational complexity.

The statement quoted CEO of Vodafone Global Enterprises as saying "Vodafone looks forward to working in partnership with Unilever to help enhance the performance of the business through mobile innovation.

“We are firmly committed to delivering greater value to Unilever through a range of mobility products and services designed to enhance their operational efficiency."

He said Vodafone will make sure that all Unilever employees enjoy first-class quality of service globally, including Ghana.

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