Wataniya Telecom Launches Kuwait's First Multimedia Messaging Photography Competition

'Action' subscribers take 'summer fun' pictures with their MMS enabled mobile phones to win great prizes from Wataniya and Canon

Kuwait City, 17th August 2003

Wataniya Telecom and Naser Mohamed Al-Sayer Communications Co., the sole distributor of Canon products in Kuwait, today launched the first Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) photography competition to take place in Kuwait. Using their MMS-enabled mobile handsets, Wataniya 'Action' subscribers take part in the competition by sending their best 'summer fun' pictures by MMS to funtec@wataniya.com and get a chance to win great prizes from Wataniya and Canon every week.

The competition will be running until the 13th September where each week, Wataniya Telecom and Naser Mohamed Al-Sayer Communications Co., will award fantastic prizes to the top three contestants, including cutting-edge Canon PowerShot S20 digital cameras, Canon S330 Bubble Jet printers and Wataniya Telecom "summer packs". The closing dates for each round are 23rd August, 30th August, 6th September and 13th September.

 

"This is the first competition of its kind in Kuwait; it encourages the youth to learn about MMS technology and how it can easily be used for their everyday communication needs," said Fuad Al Ablani, Assistant GM, Wataniya Telecom. "Action service is about adding a lot more fun and entertainment to mobile phone users and enriching their lifestyles, in various and unique ways."

Winners of the "Summer Fun" MMS photo competition will be selected by a local panel of judges that includes representatives from Wataniya Telecom and Naser Mohamed Al-Sayer Communications Co.. All winning entries will be published online on http://www.wataniya.com.funtec as of 30th September 2003.

"Whether on the beach, at the shopping malls or at some new holiday destination, summer is a time of relaxation and fun; there are always those special moments that people want to capture and share with their friends and families. We believe that the MMS photo competition is a great opportunity to find out just how easy and fun it can be to capture these 'summer fun' moments with a simple click on your mobile," said Nabil Iskandarani, general manager, Naser Mohamed Al-Sayer Communications Co.
Action presents the most diverse range of GPRS and MMS-based services available in the Middle East today. Subscribers can send and receive Photo Messaging (also known as MMS), access Arabic comics, Qu'ranic verses, Blue Mountain Arts e-cards, wallpapers, screensavers, cartoons and horoscopes, compose and send greeting cards and access the Internet as well as their email accounts (from Hotmail to Yahoo and other popular local providers). Action also delivers Kuwait's first movie preview service directly to the handsets, featuring the latest blockbuster movies before they arrive to the Kuwaiti market.

For more information on the competition, please visit http://www.wataniya.com or call 121 for assistance.* * Participation subject to acceptance of terms and conditions.

Launched in December 1999 as the second licensed GSM provider, Wataniya Telecom is the leading mobile communications company in the State of Kuwait. With a market capitalization exceeding US $1.75 Billion, the Company has been a driving force in increasing the mobile communications market penetration in Kuwait to over 60 percent of the population. With over 770,000 subscribers in Kuwait and 250,000 in Tunisia, Wataniya Telecom has built its success on a customer focused strategy built on the philosophy that everything the company does must bring it closer to its customer.