DataWind Announces National Coverage with a Major Indian Wireless Carrier

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - DataWind Inc. ("DataWind" or the "Company") (TSX: DW), a leader in the delivery of internet access in emerging markets, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with one of India's major telecommunication providers that has more than 100 million subscribers. The agreement enables DataWind to offer its devices with bundled nationwide internet service coverage. Datawind expects to announce more details around the bundled device and internet service packages the Company will be offering based on the new agreement, in late February.

"This agreement is a major milestone for DataWind; it moves us closer to our goal of bringing the next billion people online," said Suneet Singh Tuli, President and CEO of DataWind Inc. "Through this agreement, we will now be able to bundle reliable nationwide internet service with virtually every device we ship through all of our Indian sales channels. Our customers will be able to use our low-cost internet browsing solution, essentially anywhere in India."

About Datawind:

DataWind is a leader in low-cost Internet connectivity for emerging markets. DataWind's mission is to bring the Internet, which has the ability to create tremendous social and economic benefits, to billions of unconnected people in the developing world. The Company's Internet Delivery Platform offers a low-cost Internet browsing solution by bundling an affordable tablet device with an
inexpensive, pre-paid, 2G Internet service plan.

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