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T-Mobile UK Signs First Premier Partner in IT Channel Partner Programme

T-Mobile UK has announced international online reseller eXpansys as the first UK Premier Partner for its new IT Channel Partner Programme

eXpansys is a retailer of wireless smartphones and handheld devices, specialising in the service of retail and corporate customers in more than 125 different countries. With over eight years’ experience in the IT channel, its UK website receives over 2.5 million unique users per month. It offers a range of T-Mobile products and services including SIMs, handsets as well as USB modems and data cards.

The three-tiered T-Mobile IT Channel Partner Programme already includes 450 resellers at Partner level with eXpansys the first to reap the benefits of Premier status. In addition to the benefits offered to Partners and Preferred Partners (outlined below), eXpansys can take advantage of enhanced commercial terms and more regular contact with T-Mobile account management. Benefits such as pre-launch product previews and expert sales training are all aimed at helping eXpansys provide its customers with the best T-Mobile services and support possible.

Commenting on the announcement, Adrian Williams, T-Mobile’s Head of OEM & IT Channel Partners, said: “eXpansys has established an excellent reputation within the IT channel and we are delighted to have them onboard. We see their specialist channel expertise in selling mobile communications technology to business users as a perfect fit for our portfolio of products and services. Businesses are increasingly looking to their IT partners to meet all their mobile communication needs. This announcement highlights the enthusiasm with which our IT Channel Partner Programme has been greeted within the channel community.”

Roger Butterworth, CEO of eXpansys plc, added: “We feel the benefits of T-Mobile’s scheme will really help us to streamline the buying process for end users. Many of our customers are early innovators who like to receive the latest technology as soon as it comes out, so the pre-launch product previews on offer are obviously of particular interest to us. Similarly we believe the training provided by T-Mobile will be hugely beneficial to our sales process.”