INTEX launches water and dust resistant, all weather music handset IN3030

(SANEPR.com) December 22, 2008 -- Intex Technologies (India) Ltd, which is amongst the fastest growing IT hardware, Mobile Phones & Electronics companies, has added IN 3030 - an 'one of its kind' mobile phone to its portfolio of mobile phone products. The phone is a complete music gizmo equipped with water, sweat & dust resistant technology making it one its kind amongst the other phones available in the same price band.

A first-rated sound quality, FM radio, audio player, voice & audio recording are some of the features making it an apt offering for music buffs. Not only for music aficionados, the phone is also a 'must-have' for consumers whose lifestyle involves lot of traveling, rugged & sporting activities and also for the common man - farmers, fishermen, factory and construction workers, etc.- who normally use the phone with sweaty and dusty hands.

IN 3030 conforms to the Japanese JIS (IPX grade 5) standard for water resistance. The electronic circuitry is protected by a special film and all the joints are effectively sealed by rubber gaskets. As a result, the phone can withstand dust, moisture and water splashes. One could easily give the phone a quick wash (after closing the charging socket), shake it and use it. It is also designed to perform at very low and very high temperatures with high humidity.

Making the package even more interesting are features like mobile tracker, expandable memory up to 1 GB, etc. The handset has been launched at a special introductory price of Rs. 3500/- (MOP).

“Intex is all set to make a noticeable mark in the segment by striking a chord with two of the most important user categories in the segment. This includes music lovers on the move and the masses on the street seeking protection of their handset in a high temperature, high humidity and dusty environment. It is undoubtedly a major addition to the INTEX portfolio of mobile phones, comprising of more than 10 entries, mid & higher end GSM & CDMA variants” said Mr. Shailendra Jha, DGM, Intex Technologies.

About Intex Technologies (India) Ltd.

Intex Technologies is a 12-year-old IT Hardware, Mobile Phones and Electronics Company, headquartered at New Delhi. It has been ranked 101 amongst the 200 fastest growing IT (hardware & Software) companies in India by Data Quest (July, 2008). Intex has improved its ranking in this survey in the last 3 years from 108 to 104 and in July 2008, to 101.



The company has a pan-India presence though its own network of 3 mother-warehouses, 28 branches, 2 regional offices, 65 service centers and 67 service franchisees. Brand 'Intex' covers 6 business segments- PC, Consumer Electronics, Computer Peripherals, Retail, GSM Mobile Phones, and Enterprise Business. The business segments cover a portfolio of 26 Product Groups spread across more than 300 products ranging from Desktops, Notebooks, TFT-LCD monitors, DVD players, Home Theatre Systems, Multimedia Speakers, Headphones, Web Cameras, GSM Mobile phones and Computer Peripherals to name just a few.





Sales are routed through a channel network comprising of 1000+ distributors and 12,000+ dealers spread across the country. Through its retail business vertical, Intex products are positioned at 100 dedicated counters of reputed chains of hyper markets and specialty stores.



During the last 6 financial years, the company has achieved a CAGR of 47 % as compared with industry annual growth rate of about 25-30%. Turnover increased from Rs. 32 crore in 2001-02 to Rs. 333 crore in 2007-08. The goal for FY 2008-09 is Rs. 500 cr.