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MAXIS MOVES INTO INTEGRATED SERVICES OFFERINGS WITH LAUNCH OF HEALTH PORTAL AT EPICURE MALAYSIA 2010
Maxis customers enjoy the best in lifestyle products & services with 3500 free workshop passes to Epicure 2010
Maxis Berhad (‘Maxis’), Malaysia’s leading integrated communications provider, today launched its new health portal at Epicure Malaysia 2010, the country’s leading lifestyle fair which is in its sixth year. Maxis’ new health portal, Pocket Doctor, offers Maxis customers a one-stop information centre on a wide range of health topics.
T Kugan (2nd fr L) and Navin (3rd fr L) Wathan of Maxis launching the Maxis Health Portal at Epicure Malaysia 2010
It is the world’s first health reference mobile service, offered on multiple platforms including the internet, WAP and SMS and designed to be accessible, easy to use, and highly professional. Pocket Doctor is powered by a reputable firm based in the United Kingdom and local medical sources of information.
At the launch event today, T. Kugan, Maxis Vice-President and Head of Product, Devices and Innovation said, “As the company moves from being the leading mobile provider in Malaysia, to the leading integrated communications provider, what remains key to us is the provision of a range of integrated services of a quality which will truly enhance the lives of our customers, in non-traditional areas such as lifestyle, entertainment and health. The launch of our new health portal is yet another Maxis investment into content which will provide value to our customers, leveraging on Maxis’ modernised network. As a premier lifestyle event, Epicure Malaysia 2010 affords the perfect platform for the launch of this new service.â€
The launch of Epicure Malaysia 2010 with (L to R) T Kugan of Maxis, Datuk Chef Wan and Dato’ Steve Day.
Pocket Doctor offers services such as daily tips, special features, health news, health encyclopedia, health polls, symptoms analyzer, first aid information, sexual health information and a body mass index (BMI) calculator. Customers may enjoy the Pocket Doctor on their mobile phones by typing “ON DOC†and sending to 26100.
They benefit from a 30-day free trial after which they will be charged RM3 every 30 days. (Important: The content provided on Pocket Doctor is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Customers should always consult their doctors about health matters that affect them).
T Kugan (extreme R) explaining the finer points of the Maxis Health Portal to Datuk Chef Wan and Dato’ Steve Day.
Maxis has set up a special booth at Epicure Malaysia 2010 to demonstrate features of its new health portal and other services. Customers who are interested may visit the booth at the Sime Darby Convention Centre from 17 to 19 September 2010. Admission to Epicure Malaysia 2010 is free. Customers who subscribe to Pocket Doctor at the event enjoy a 60-day free trial, instead of the usual 30-day free trial.
As main partner of Epicure Malaysia 2010, Maxis is also pleased to reward loyal customers with 3500 free workshop passes, enriching their lives with the experience of the best in lifestyle products and services which include fine dining, wines and cigars, wellness products and services, home entertainment and property.
For more information on Epicure Malaysia 2010, please visit www.epicuremalaysia.com
For more information on Maxis, please visit www.maxis.com.my
Screenshot of Pocket Doctor on an iPhone
Pocket Doctor is available on the web, the Maxis WAP portal and also on mobile devices via SMS alerts.
