CELCOM Axiata Bhd has partnered Koble Inc to become the first operator in Asia that provides digital business-to-business (B2B) matching solutions. Celcom via Axiata Group Bhd’s enterprise services arm, Xpand, will market the platform together with Koble in the Asian market — particularly across Axiata’s footprints. Koble, is powered by artificial intelligence that enables professionals to discover, connect and facilitate business deals with buyers and suppliers around the world, particularly for a B2B matchmaking between small and medium enterprises and bigger corporations.
Koble founder and CEO Fabrice Saporito said the total number of users in Malaysia has grown to 200 companies since the exclusive licensing agreement was inked last month. The company has also set up its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Kuala Lumpur following its partnership with Celcom. Saporito said the company plans to expand its customer base to 1.7 million users in Asia by 2021.
Koble and Axiata are planning to launch Koble in Indonesia and Thailand by year-end, and the platform will eventually be made available across Axiata’s footprints such as in Nepal and Bangladesh, as well as through the Qorus Alliance, a consortium of mobile operators managed by Xpand.
In Malaysia, Koble is offered in three plans, namely Basic which is free-of-charge, Starter (at RM50 monthly per user) and Pro (RM80 monthly per user). Celcom customers will enjoy a 50% discount for the Koble Starter and Pro plans. Those who sign up for the Pro version by Nov 6 this year will get a free subscription for the first three months.
About Koble: Business Matchmaker. Because buying and selling involves multiple roles across different functions, we’ve designed Koble to make sure you’re connecting with the right people. From the Fortune 500 to local small businesses, participants in the B2B buying and selling process around the world are flocking to Koble. By setting up products and market preferences upon signup one can automatically joining a community with matching interests. Everytime new users with similar preferences join the Koble platform the community of qualified businesses grows with them.
About: Celcom is Malaysia’s premier and most experienced mobile telecommunications company with the widest coverage in the nation. It provides both prepaid and postpaid mobile services to close to 11 million subscribers. Celcom is also growing its position in content and Value Added Services (VAS), enterprise solutions, bulk wholesale services, digital services and machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions, in line with evolving technologies and changing consumer behaviour in Malaysia.
Source: Malaysia Reserve
