| History and Highlights |
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2010
Signature of a business partnership with Energizer to create, develop and sell a complete range of chargers for your mobiles devices.
2009
Signature of a exclusive european distribution agreement for accessories dedicated to Toshiba mobile phones.
Avenir Telecom France distributes in its Internity shops as well as throughout its distribution network the Bouygues Telecom offers and then proposes to its customers the 3 french networks offers.
Opening of the 200th shops in Spain
Priviledged partnership agreement with the new European wireless brand Beewi (Simply Wireless)
Mobile Phones Data Back-up agreement with Maeglin, for European countries where we are present
2008
Avenir Telecom launch its own new mobile phones accesssory brand: OXO, declined into 3 version (Fashion, Power and Connect)
Distribution agreement with the Basque Kukuxumusu Brand
European exclusive agreement with Lollipops for the distribution of mobile phones fashion accessories
Winner of the French South-East Region 'Ambition Trophy' in the International category
Exclusive European partnership agreement for Fashion accessories with Treenation - non profit making organisation , planting trees for the planet. A tree is planted each time a Treenation phone case is sold
Agreement with Zaoza (Vivendi Mobile Entertainment) for the distribution of Data Content transfers onto mobile telephones (music, games, etc...)
2007
Partnership agreement with the Finnish Bluetooth manufacturer, Iqua.
European exclusive partnership with Roadsign, for mobile phone accessories
Kingston partnership
Launch of the New concept Internity
2006
Acquisition of the Bulgarian distributor AKS
External growth in Spain with the acquisition of Tiendas Futura
Avenir Telecom France sells its corporate business unit
Acquisition of 54 Maxi-Livres stores
2005
120 new shops opened in 12 months
Acquisition of Ensitel, the n°1 specialised distributor in Portugal
2004
Internity's development: 73 new shops in Europe
After-sales service stopped
Acquisition of a new chain of stores in Romania
2003
Avenir Telecom Spain signs an exclusive distribution contract with Vodafone |
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2001
Decision to discontinue internet operations to refocus on the core mobile phone distribution business
2000
The Phone Shop chain (160 shops) is sold to mobile phone operator SFR
United Kingdom presence established
1999
Launch of Internity, the first chain of stores in France dedicated to both mobile and digital services
Acquisitions in Belgium and Romania
Launch of an Internet Service
1998
Avenir Telecom listed on the French Nouveau Marché Euronext
Launch of Mobile Hut, network of French retailers
Creation of subsidiaries in Spain and Poland |
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1997
The first network of stores under the Phone Shop brand name established
Launch of corporate sales
1995
Launch of the Top Suxess range of accessories
After-sales services initiated
1994
Distribution Agreement with Itineris (now Orange)
Explosion of growth in the mobile phone market
1992
Launch of the GSM technology
1989
Foundation of Avenir Telecom Group in Marseilles
Distribution Agreement signed with SFR |
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| Highlights 2004-2009 |
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| May 2007: Internity launches its new generation of stores all over Europe. |
December 2006: Avenir Telecom takes over 54 Maxi-Livres stores in France. |
July 2006: The Avenir Telecom Group starts activities in Bulgaria through the acquisition of the multi channel distributor AKS. |
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| April 2006: Avenir Telecom Romania and the Cosmote mobile network hold a press conference regarding their exclusive partnership for Internity shops development. |
December 2005: After one year of tremendous growth, Internity Spain inaugurates it's 100th outlet in Madrid. |
November 2005: Acquisition of Ensitel, n°1 specialised distributor in Portugal with 65 owned stores |
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| July 2005: New Head Office for Avenir Telecom UK |
June 2005: The graphic identity of Avenir Telecom group changes according to the new Group dimension and growth projections |
April 2005: Strategic agreement with the Kaufland hypermarkets for shop openings. |
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| March 2005: Avenir Telecom Romania moves into its new head office, a 1000 sq meters building including a new logistics platorm. |
November 2004: Avenir Telecom Romania accelerates its growth with the acquisition of 68 new stores. |
October 2004: Avenir Telecoms 15th Anniversary in Marseilles |
