A New Concept to Connect Mobile Industry Buyers and Sellers gsma.com/Marketplace The GSMA Marketplace is a new online commerce platform that enables buyers and sellers throughout the mobile industry to connect with each other. These connections enable the buying and selling of all types of telecom products and services. By running successful events like Mobile World Congress, GSMA has significant experience in connecting mobile industry buyers and sellers. When it launches in September 2014, the GSMA Marketplace will extend this capability beyond the physical world and into the digital realm. HOW THE MARKETPLACE WORKS • The Th GSMA will attract its 800 mob mobile network operator ator members to o the M Marketplace to join other buyers buy from the ecosystem. m. In addition, GSMA will attract ttra sellers llers of telecoms products and services rvi from all over the he world, w including the 1,700 exhibitors xhibitors ibit at Mobile World Congress • Once ce on the platform, orm, sellers s will set up a personalized “storefront” ore to highlight their products. Buyers ers will search arch for fo wanted products and then send requests est to sellers to initiate simple RFP’s and larger arg r procurement proc processes (RFX’s) • Sellers rs will wi be able to instantly respond to RFP’s with pricing, product wil ro specs and additional information. MARKETPLACE BENEFITS FOR BUYERS · Efficiently connect with a wide range of sellers throughout the world · Increase the visibility of and access to products and services of global vendors · Compare seller offerings in an open and transparent environment where they compete for your business · Reduce your procurement costs by encouraging simple and quick RFP processes MARKETPLACE BENEFITS FOR SELLERS · Connect with global buyers from mobile network operators and other parts of the ecosystem · Increase the visibility of and access to your products and services by qualified buyers · Reduce your business development costs by encouraging simple RFP processes · Expand your market reach in a cost effective way FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What kind of companies will be on the GSMA Marketplace? The Marketplace will feature company types including mobile network operators, virtual network operators, network equipment providers, device manufacturers, platform providers, system integrators and a wide range of other service companies What other capabilities will the Marketplace offer? The initial version will focus on connecting buyers and sellers, while future versions will include transactions, accreditation/ certification, market ratings, preferred positioning and enhanced RFX capabilities When will the Marketplace launch? The GSMA Marketplace is expected to launch in Sept. 2014, but on-boarding of buyers and sellers will begin in Q2 Contact Us To learn more about the GSMA Marketplace, please visit gsma.com/Marketplace Or to schedule a meeting to learn how the Marketplace can help your company, please e-mail us at [email protected]