Date:22/10/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/10/22/stories/2008102256211700.htm

Business

RCom lures customers with laptops

MUMBAI: Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Communications has entered into a strategic alliance with IT giants Acer, Asus, HCL, Intel and Lenovo to offer laptops with Internet connectivity to customers. The scheme will enable customers to get laptops powered by Intel’s ‘Atom’ with high-speed internet data card service of Reliance, RCom President Mahesh Prasad told reporters here on Tuesday.

“The growth of Internet services in India is one of the key visions of Reliance Communications. The next phase of growth of Internet penetration in the country is linked to the growth in PC and laptop penetration,” Mr. Prasad said.

Customers can avail themselves of the package with monthly instalment as low as Rs. 1,500 for two years, Mr. Prasad said.