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Budapest, November 25, 2013 12:30

Telekom is the „Main Sponsor” and Most Loyal Sponsor” of the MKB-MVM Veszprém handball team.

Telekom extended the cooperation agreement bearing huge importance related to the future of the Veszprém handball team. When signing the agreement with MKB Veszprém Handball Co. for seasons 2013/2014 and 2014/2015, parties announced that as the main and most loyal sponsor of the Veszprém handball team, further to financial support the largest telecommunication operator of Hungary also assists the successful preparation of the team for Hungarian and international matches by providing telecommunication tools and services.

Cooperation between Telekom and the Veszprém adult men’s handball team goes back more than 16 years. Both the supporter and the team consider the cooperation successful and beneficial to both parties, while the extension of the agreement demonstrates the trust and acknowledgement of one of the most significant sponsors of Hungarian sports.

„Values important to Telekom in business life – quality, trust and reliability – are also extremely important in sponsorship cooperation” said Chris Mattheisen, CEO of Magyar Telekom. „Mutually acknowledging these values, we extend our sponsorship agreement with on of Hungary’s most successful sports teams, demonstrating a performance of truly exemplary nature in the international sense. Naturally, further to financial support, we also support the successful activity of the handball team with our marketing and communication services, as well as mobile telecommunication tools” – he added.

„The support of Telekom in the past more than 15 years and in the coming two years provide continuity and safety to us, which the Veszprém handball team intends to reward by achieving the best results possible. Beside the financial support, naturally our athletes really appreciate that trough Telekom’s tools and services they are always reachable, stay connected with their loved ones and friends, no matter where they travel” – said Károly Fonyó, president of MKB Veszprém handball team.On the occasion of the agreement extension, Telekom and the Veszprém handball team announced a special competition in recent days on their online community surfaces. „Most loyal” fans of the men’s handball team could upload their photos and videos about their favourite team, qualifying for the competition, raffling out  - in t he presence of a notary - MKB-MVM Veszprém handball season tickets for two (also valid for Champions League matches. The competition raised huge interest, as more than hundred fans sent hundreds of megabytes of photos/videos for the competition.