Ninetology

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Ninetology Sdn Bhd
Company typePrivate
Industry Telecommunications
Founded2012
Headquarters Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Key people
Sean Ng(Founder)
Marco Beh(Founder)
Shian(Founder)
Products Mobile phones
Parent Avaxx Corporation
Website Ninetology Official Website

Ninetology is a Malaysian smart phone manufacturer. It was founded in April 2012 by Sean Ng, Marco Beh and Shian [1] and ceased operation in November 2014. It has been taken over by Avaxx Corporation (Malaysian Microsoft distributor) in January 2015.

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Business

Accomplishment

Ninetology and Qualcomm livery on AirAsia aircraft in 2014. 9M-AHG (18790513158).jpg
Ninetology and Qualcomm livery on AirAsia aircraft in 2014.

As of March 2014, Ninetology has sold 1 million devices and have also expanded to Indonesia in September 2013. It has recorded a MYR 180 million in revenue and a 12% Malaysian market share in 2013. [2] Ninetology partners with AirAsia in 2014 for the latter to sport Ninetology and Qualcomm livery on their aircraft to mark Ninetology expansion plan to other ASEAN countries which include Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. [3]

Decline

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), 2014 was not a good year for Ninetology due to stiff competition of cheaper phones from China. [4] In September 2014, it is reported that the founders of Ninetology have resigned from their post. [1]

Models

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Ninetology Vox

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References

  1. 1 2 Malaysian Wireless. "Ninetology CEO resigns, CSL might be taking over [Rumour]" . Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. Malaysian Wireless. "Ninetology sold over 1 million devices to date" . Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  3. Tan Kit Hoong. "Air Asia aircraft to sport Ninetology livery" . Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  4. Digital News Asia. "Chinese fingerprint on smartphone trends in Malaysia, Singapore" . Retrieved 9 August 2015.