Manila, Philippines – Local telecommunication service provider Converge has announced a partnership with mobile phone and gadget retailer TL Sales and Management Services Inc. (TLSMS) to expand its distribution network, therefore expanding the provider’s retail network reach across 200 stores nationwide.
TLSMS has an expansive footprint in malls nationwide under the brand names Cellboy, Gaming Grounds, Cell Time, Games & Gadgets, Gadget Plus, BOMA Tech, and Cyber Center. These gadget stores are widely available in malls such as SM (in SM Cyberzones) and Ayala Malls.
Jesus C. Romero, chief operations officer at Converge ICT, said, “We are working hard to expand our channels at the moment. We’ve been looking at partners with a wide reach, to get as many customers as we can and we think we’ve found the right partner in TLSMS.”
He added, “Through their vast network of stores under their seven brands, which, by the way, are present in the country’s biggest malls, we will be able to bring our world-class fiber broadband connection even closer to customers.”
Meanwhile, Alvin Chu Teng, CEO at TLSMS, commented, “At the core of our partnership with Converge is a shared vision to empower Filipinos through technology. As a retailer, we offer more than just a mobile device; we offer a solution to enhance and simplify their digital lives. With this opportunity to sell Converge products and services, we are going a step further in this mission.”