Smartphone brand OPPO has announced a partnership with Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department (ITE&C) of Telangana to create opportunities for start-ups and budding entrepreneurs.
OPPO, as a part of the agreement, will provide technical expertise and mentoring support to start-ups, helping the government create a supportive ecosystem for start-ups working in areas specific to camera and image processing, battery, networks (5G), system performance, payments, Artificial Intelligence and gaming.
The start-ups will be selected on the basis of the solutions they provide to key problems faced by Indian mobile users, with the intention of using their idea, application, technology or service to help enhance consumer experience for OPPO users.
Tasleem Arif, Vice-President and R&D Head, India, said, “OPPO is committed to developing innovative new technologies and technology-enabled solutions. Through this partnership, we hope to encourage and co-develop innovative solutions that will transform the smartphone industry across the country.”
OPPO will also provide market access to these start-ups by Alpha/Beta testing their offerings with the OPPO Color OS community and helping them with feedback. The OPPO R&D team will also offer technical and business expertise to the entrepreneurs.