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Taisys and its affiliate, Mobisphere Inc. announced today that Indosat Ooredoo has joined GreenRoam Alliance’s slimduet® platform to include Indonesia prepaid mobile plan. The cooperation will be officially announced at the Mobile World Congress 2016, attended by representatives from Taisys, Mobisphere and Indosat Ooredoo.

slimduet® is the world’s first commercialized eSIM ecosystem which enables the delivery of prepaid SIMs virtually. Utilizing Taisys’ slimduet® platform, Indosat Ooredoo’s traditional SIM distribution channel is transformed into a digital one. Visitors to Indonesia are now able to purchase and download Indosat Ooredoo’s local prepaid card via the slimduet® APP.

Taisys Chairman, Jason Ho remarked “We welcome Indosat Ooredoo as the latest addition to the GreenRoam Alliance.  Members of the Alliance have access to our comprehensive telco-centric products and solutions designed to assist carriers in overcoming market challenges and creating new revenue streams through innovation and proven technology. We trust the corporations involved will work closely together on further business development.”

Mobisphere Inc. Director, Azhan Muhammad says “We are proud and excited to be part of this Alliance that enhances the overall visitor experience for travelers by creating unmatched convenience”.

Indosat Ooredoo CEO and President Director, Alexander Rusli said “We are happy with this partnership. By joining the GreenRoam Alliance, we will continue to enrich our profile as Indonesia’s leading digital telco by providing virtual distribution solution of our sim card for our customers.  Since our reborn in November, Indosat Ooredoo continues to deliver innovations, we are excited how this solution can widen our market and business opportunities.” 

Indosat Ooredoo is Indonesia’s premier telecommunications network and service provider with a subscriber base of 69 million.  In an effort to reaching out to the 10 million international travelers that visit Indonesia each year, Indosat selects slimduet® as its virtual distribution solution.  Before arriving in Indonesia, visitors will already have downloaded an Indosat prepaid plan ready to be used when they land.

About TAISYS

Taisys Technologies Co. Ltd., member of GSMA and ETSI, is a world leader in providing mobile interconnectivity and vertical integration services across various industries with its patented SIMoME technology. TAISYS slimduet® provides global travelers alternative roaming services over 200 countries. slimduet® is also the world’s 1st live ecosystem of consumer eSIM technology. Taisys is launching the initiative of GreenRoam Alliance to overcome threats of decoupling customer ownership and lost revenue due to OTT disruption, price erosion, margin squeeze as well as resolution for net neutrality issues. Taisys has office and R&D locations in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and South Africa.  

Mobisphere Inc. focus in Intra-ASEAN and Extra-ASEAN transactions including but not limited to FlexTM® a mobile payment utilizing Taisys patented SIMoME. Mobisphere Inc. currently has presence in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore and Myanmar. Mobisphere Inc. operating company - PT iAsia Sakatama is developing the largest ASEAN market that witnessed approximately 15 million Intra-ASEAN and Extra-ASEAN arrivals as well as the biggest ASEAN remittance traffic generated from Indonesian communities abroad.

About Indosat Ooredoo

Indosat Ooredoo is building Indonesia’s leading digital telco, enabling access and greater connectivity for everybody and every business.  Indosat Ooredoo provides cellular services, fixed line, data communications and internet (MIDI) for consumers, corporates and SMEs.  In the nine months of 2015, the company reported 69 million mobile subscribers. Indosat's shares are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX: ISAT).  Focusing on human growth, Indosat Ooredoo enriches the lives of Indonesians in a digital world, helping them to fulfil their dreams and aspirations.  Indosat Ooredoo is a subsidiary of the Ooredoo Group, a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.  Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.