The GSMA has launched an online commerce platform dedicated to the mobile industry, in an effort to streamline procurement processes.
“Whether you are a buyer looking for greater innovation or better prices in your procurement of products or services, or a seller seeking to win new business and enter new markets, the GSMA Marketplace will let you browse, contact and connect with companies who can help you achieve your objectives,” GSMA CEO John Hoffman said.
The GSMA Marketplace also allows sellers to establish their own personalized online storefronts and promote their products and services to a global community of active qualified telecom buyers.
Sellers will also be able to upload their product and service catalogues and respond to instant Request for Proposals (RFPs) and other more complex queries, enabling them to expand their market reach and increase visibility.
It includes a research tool as well called ‘Research Centre’ that enables buyers and sellers to analyse markets as well as potential partners and competitors.
GSMA said the new marketplace draws on the organisation’s reputation as a trusted intermediary in the telecoms industry, as well as its track record of convening the industry at world-class events such as Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and Shanghai.
Future phases will be driven by buyer and seller feedback but could include formal accreditation of sellers as well as the ability to carry out transactions within the site.