Arkadin, one of the world's largest collaboration service providers, and Chunghwa Telecom, the incumbent telecommunications provider in Taiwan, has entered into a partnership to strengthen and extend their market potential in the region.

Under the terms of the agreement, Arkadin will be the audio and web collaboration services provider to Chunghwa. Chunghwa's business customers will benefit with more comprehensive and innovative collaboration services with superior performance and reliability.

"This is a highly strategic partnership between two companies with similar goals to provide the highest quality audio conferencing and collaboration services on the market," says T. F. Leng, President of Chunghwa Telecom International Business Group. "Chunghwa customers will now have a broader range of conferencing options, including audio, web conferencing and event services. Chunghwa customers will also be able to access conferencing services via mobile applications for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry devices."

"To deliver on our promise of providing the best and most advanced collaboration services in the market, we seek partnerships with telecoms who share similar commitment to growth and customer service excellence," says Olivier de Puymorin, CEO and founder of Arkadin. "Chunghwa's industry-leading vision and networking excellence has propelled it to one of the most respected telecommunications companies in the world. We are proud to be affiliated with them and confident our combined strengths will enable greater innovation and increased market coverage in the region."

Arkadin establishes its 50th global office to underscore its commitment to the partnership, Arkadin will establish local operations in Taipei making it their 50th global office. "A core competitive advantage is our localized approach to business," says Serge Genetet, Arkadin's EVP of Asia Pacific. "We look forward to working closely with the Chunghwa's team to help grow and expand market share in the region."