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  • Swipe earmarks $3 million budget for marketing campaign with Priyanka Chopra

    Swipe earmarks $3 million budget for marketing campaign with Priyanka Chopra

    MUMBAI: Smartphone and tablet maker Swipe will soon launch a 360 degree marketing campaign ‘Live Your Faith’ featuring its brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra.

     

    The company has earmarked a budget of $3 million for the marketing blitzkrieg that has been launched in Mumbai through outdoor advertising and print advertisements in leading dailies.

     

    The campaign encompasses multiple forms and will have a presence on all mediums – traditional as well as non-traditional.

     

    The key message of the pan India campaign will be to show the journey of not just brand Swipe but also Chopra.

     

    Swipe’s campaign creative is a tribute to the performer and winner in Chopra. From being an army doctor’s daughter, to becoming the pride of a nation, Chopra has dared to dream big and has showed courage in every endeavour.

     

    The campaign will kick off with Chopra presenting ‘Live Your Faith’ as her personal philosophy.

     

    Swipe Technologies founder & CEO Shripal Gandhi said, “Our intent is to become India’s first social brand as we believe in combining the potential of human race with technology, making it human-tech. ‘Live your faith’ is in a way a reflection of this mindset. We redesigned the website, introduced a new packaging language and created internal and external communication campaign. Faith is a common attribute, be it a new product development, entering new segments, forging partnerships or exploring new markets. It has a very strong consumer connect.”

     

    Apart from featuring Chopra, the brand, through the campaign, would also capture stories of people from across the country who have lived their faith in its true spirit. These stories would be a part of Swipe’s digital campaign and find place on Swipe’s website and social media pages. Swipe’s focus is on the youth of India, especially the unsung heroes of everyday life, doing kind gestures just to benefit someone else.

     

    Tricycle CEO Yuvraaj Oberoi added, “We at Tricycle are excited to partner Swipe and create a distinct identity for the brand, ‘Live your faith’ takes a human approach to tech communication and I am sure it will connect well with our customers.”

     

    Chopra added, “Having faith in yourself and your abilities is your ticket to achieving the impossible. It is how I have lived my life and today I can attribute a huge part of my success to this thinking. I have seen a similar attitude with the team at Swipe, which is why I am excited to be a part of the ‘Live Your Faith’ campaign.  To me Swipe is a dynamic, young brand that also lives this mantra, channeling that faith and belief into breaking new boundaries every day. It’s also something that I believe will resonate with young India; supporting them with technology that will assist them as they chase their dreams. It’s a very real and synergistic association overall.”

  • Swipe Technologies appoints Priyanka Chopra as brand ambassador

    Swipe Technologies appoints Priyanka Chopra as brand ambassador

    MUMBAI: Maker of innovation-driven mobile communications devices  Swipe Technologies has signed Priyanka Chopra as its brand ambassador.

     

    The company will soon be launching a 360 degree marketing campaign featuring the actress as part of its two-year association. This is the first time that Swipe has appointed an ambassador for its brand.

     

    Through Chopra’s association, Swipe is aiming to augment its style quotient while highlighting its utility quotient. The company also has plans to create products themed around Chopra’s persona.

     

    Chopra said , “In today’s world , change is the only constant! Driving that change is technology, which  has become such an integral part of our life and the way that we function. To me, Swipe represents innovation… of challenging the status quo, which is something that I have tried to imbibe in all that I do. Swipe’s tablet and phablet range of products are very impressive, providing the latest in world-class technology at affordable prices. It is a brand that is representative of the aspirations of a young India, looking to conquer the world.”

     

    Swipe Technologies founder and CEO Shripal Gandhi added, “We are extremely pleased to have Bollywood’s leading lady Priyanka Chopra as Swipe’s brand ambassador. Priyanka is a perfect blend of intelligence, grace and elegance. She signifies today’s generation and has always stood by her commitments along with an incredible blend of warmth and old world values along with an indefatigable charm. Her admiration among people across all age groups as well as different walks of life shows her incredible range and versatility that makes her fit seamlessly into our brand. Swipe is looking forward to a meaningful association with Priyanka Chopra.”

  • MTV partners with Swipe to launch co-branded tablet MTV Volt

    MUMBAI: Viacom18‘s music and youth channel MTV has furthered its licensing and merchandising portfolio by associating with Swipe Telecom to launch a co-branded ‘fablet‘ (derived by combining fabulous and tablet) named MTV Volt. The two companies have signed a two-year licensing agreement and intend to launch an array of eight to ten products aimed at the technological and entertainment needs of the Indian youth.

    The device has a 6 inch screen along with an exclusive inbuilt TV-player, offering viewers on-the-go access to MTV. It has a touch screen and can be used as both a portable TV set and a fully functional high-definition Android tablet with wi-fi, dual cameras, FM player and GPS functionality offering the youth information, communication and entertainment (ICE) on the move.

    Dedicated teams from Swipe and MTV got together to design all aspects of the tablet from the look and apps to the packaging. Priced at Rs 12,999 and weighing 239 gms the ‘MTV Volt‘ sports a white velvet body with specially designed textured back for better use, comfort handling and high aesthetic value.

    The fablet comes with in-built apps that allow one to network on Facebook, LinkedIn and allows downloading videos backed by a 2 x 1 GHz dual core processor, HD display and Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1. The MTV Volt has an 8 mega pixel rear camera with flash and 1.3 MP front camera and uses an internal rechargeable marathon battery Li-Ion Polymer 3200 mAh that provides a talk time of 8-10 hours.

    While the design has been created in India using insights and inputs from contemporary Indian youth, the manufacturing has been done in china and the distribution will be handled by Swipe Telecom.

    Viacom18 SVP and business head – consumer products Sandeep Dahiya said, “In Swipe we found a partner who shares our vision and take on the portfolio. MTV VOLT is a ‘made to order‘ product for the generation that‘s constantly communicating, entertaining and socializing. In the future, we also hope to develop exclusive apps for MTV Volt and create an eco-system around the brand itself.”

    Swipe Telecom founder and CEO Shripal Gandhi said, “We at Swipe Telecom are excited to be associated with a youth centric brand like MTV. In the recent past we have seen a paradigm shift in the usage of technology like tablet PCs and Fablets amongst the youth in India which has witnessed a CAGR of 59 per cent. The MTV Volt promises to be a perfect muse for tech enthusiasts of the generation next. In partnership with MTV, we will be launching an array of revolutionary products over the next few quarters; which will be truly disruptive.”

    MTV Volt will be available across 10,000 retail points across India, Swipe e-store and also leading online portals like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Infibeam and eBay amongst others and other youth centric platforms. The offline campaign consisting of launches, banners, hoardings, posters will be complimented by an interactive an engaging campaign in the digital space as well.

    MTV Consumer Products today extends into more than 15 categories, with presence in both, conventional as well as unconventional categories like innerwear, adventure bikes, footwear, lingerie, eye-wear, bags, stationery and paper, debit cards, deodorants and EDTs, mobile phones and tablets. MTV‘s key licensees include Bwitch, Citibank, Crusoe, Firefox, Aureole-Inspecs, BILT, PLG, J K Ansell, Mochi, Swipe Telecom and Global Fragrances.