Industry Telecommunications Parent Avaxx Corporation Founded 2012 | Products Mobile phones Headquarters Shah Alam, Malaysia Type of business Private | |
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Key people Sean Ng(Founder)
Marco Beh(Founder)
Shian(Founder) Website Ninetology Official Website | ||
Ninetology is a Malaysian smart phone manufacturer. It was founded in April 2012 by Sean Ng, Marco Beh and Shian and ceased operation in November 2014. It has been taken over by Avaxx Corporation (Malaysian Microsoft distributor) in January 2015.
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Accomplishment
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. 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.
Decline
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), 2014 was not a good year for Ninetology due to stiff competition of cheaper phones from China. In September 2014, it is reported that the founders of Ninetology have resigned from their post.