Acer ties up with Tata Sky

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Acer India, a leading multinational personal computer brand, today announced a tie-up with Tata Sky, the direct-to-home offering by Tatas and Star, to offer its consumers the satellite connection hardware, including the set top box and the antenna, free of cost on the purchase of select models of its products.

The tie-up would give consumers a chance to experience and access digital entertainment with the purchase of the notebook and desktop PCs, giving further impetus to the sales of Tata Sky.

''The offer, on till December 31, would further aid consumers quest for digital entertainment. It is our hope that by focussing our energies on meeting the needs of the new digital world, Acer will further consolidate its position in the home PC market,'' Acer India mobility and display products group General Manager (Sales and Marketing) S Rajendran said.

As part of this initiative, Acer will employ its widespread retail network of 250 outlets and 3,000 plus registered reseller, to reach out to customers seeking affordable and state-of-the-art computer technology and internet connectivity, Mr Rajendran added.

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