Acer India Cheers for Royal Challengers Bangalore as Exclusive Technology Partners

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Marketing | April 20, 2016 | News

Acer India Royal Challengers Bangalore IPL

Acer India announced its alliance with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the current season of Indian Premier League. The PC brand will be IPL Bangalore franchise’s exclusive technology partner and will receive visibility on the headgear worn by RCB players as well as extensive cooperation over sports events, on-ground activations, and marketing campaigns in the next one year.

The deal is a strategic win for both the brands as they share the ‘technology first’ philosophy. Acer has been making significant spends across the entertainment industry to effectively position itself as a new age media and entertainment brand, going beyond its current perception of a computing-only brand. Cricket being the biggest entertainer in the country was an obvious association choice for Acer, given the entertainment value that it brings to the table in addition to the popularity of the sport across India.

Announcing this partnership, S. Rajendran, Chief Marketing Officer, Acer India, said, “Cricket being the most powerful and loved medium in India, this will certainly help Acer India connect with young sports fans in India. This is the first time ACER is entering into this strategic partnership with Royal Challengers Bangalore and we hope that ACER’s focus on changing lives with the help of technology resonates very well in the team’s technology first approach.”

Amrit Thomas, Chairman of Royal Challengers Bangalore, remarked, "From coaching to umpiring, today technology plays an important role in making bold and accurate decisions through the game and we are very pleased to have a partner like Acer who is  one of India’s leading innovator and technology provider. Royal Challengers Bangalore is a technology first T20 team and we believe that by adapting the solutions that Acer will provide for the game, we will be an even stronger and bolder team going forward.”
 
Acer is a hardware and software plus services company dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of innovative products that enhance people's lives. It's product offerings include PCs, displays, projectors, servers, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Acer is also developing cloud solutions to bring together the Internet of Things and is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016 and is one of the world’s top 5 PC companies. It employs 7,000 people worldwide and has a presence in over 160 countries. 

RCB is owned by Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited, a subsidiary of United Spirits Limited – a Diageo Group Company. One of the more consistent and successful teams at IPL, the Royal Challengers are captained by Virat Kohli and features international star power in the form of Chris Gayle, AB De Villiers, and Shane Watson as well as home-grown Karnataka players like Stuart Binny and KL Rahul. The team is coached by New Zealand’s ex-captain and internationally acclaimed cricketer Daniel Vettori.

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