This alliance provides the Haitian Diaspora community in North America with the capability of purchasing mobile handsets and call credit for friends, family and associates based in Haiti.

Digicel has made the process extremely simple and efficient for customers in need of call credit or a mobile phone.  The offer includes a choice of six cutting edge handsets, including the Nokia 6020 and the Sony Ericsson z300. Once a Digicel customer is notified of a purchase made on their behalf the selected handset becomes available within an hour at any UniTransfer or UniBank branch in Haiti. If call credit is purchased on behalf of a customer it is immediately sent to the friend or family member’s mobile account.

“Digicel has a strong track record of entering new markets where communications needs are underserved and completely transforms the market. We are replicating this success in Haiti by allowing more people to harness the benefits of our services,” said Mr Colm Delves, CEO of Digicel Group. “Our partnership with UniTransfer strengthens our overall commitment to raise the level of mobile penetration in Haiti and drive the development of communications technology throughout the region.”

This new service is available to more than 450,000 customers in 330 UniTransfer agencies across the United States and Canada.

With a population of 8.5 million and a combined fixed and cellular penetration of 5.7 percent, Haiti represents a significant opportunity for growth for Digicel. Since its launch in Haiti on May 3, 2006, Digicel has quickly gained market share as mobile customers have embraced the company’s innovative mobile technology and accessible telecommunication services.

Digicel has invested US$ 1.2 billion in the Pan Caribbean region over the past five years and operates in 20 markets. The company recently raised US$150 million in capital through an international corporate bond offering to further support the demand in Haiti, as well as, newly launched Trinidad & Tobago.

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About UniTransfer

Founded in 1999, UniTransfer is one of the largest houses of transfer in Haiti and a subsidiary company of UniBank, one of Haiti’s largest trade banks. UniTransfer has established itself as a one stop service provider for money transfers, remote payments for acquisitions of all types of goods and services, delivery of documents and transmission of messages providing a unique link between the Haitian community at home and in North America.

In 2005 the company’s volume of transfers accounted for US$1.2 billion dollars, equivalent to one third of the gross national product of the country. UniTransfer holds up to 25% of market share with more than 450,000 customers registered across its 330 branches in the United States and Canada.