Acer becomes Official Supplier of F. C. Barcelona

Acer becomes Official Supplier of F. C. Barcelona

Acer, the fourth largest vendor in the global IT market (source: Gartner data, 4Q 2006), today announced a two-year sponsorship agreement with FC Barcelona. From January 2007, Acer has become Official Supplier of FC Barcelona one of the most celebrated European teams, winner of 2 European Cups, 4 European Cup-Winners Cup, 3 Fairs Cup (now known as UEFA Cup), 2 European Supercups, 18 Spanish League Championships, 24 National Cups (Copa del Rey) and many more.

Acer and the European Football giant – number one in the ‘All-time Club World Ranking’ recently published by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) – are known throughout the world for their winning mentality and for the global recognition of their brand names.

“In the last few years Acer has shown how team and competition spirit can turn ambitious goals into concrete achievements,” said Gianfranco Lanci, Acer Inc President. “In sport and technology, it’s the vision of the game that makes the difference, whether it’s a single match or an entire season. Both teams – Acer and Barcelona – have built their long-term game strategy upon solid foundations, paving the way for future victories.”

“We are extremely pleased to have agreed this sponsorship with a world leading brand within the PC industry,” said Marc Ingla, Vice President FC Barcelona. “This agreement with Acer, a Taiwan based corporation, will help the club to project its image and values globally in association with Acer.” With this agreement, the Acer brand will be seen on numerous occasions in Spanish and international football events, associating Acer with a team that can boast more than a hundred years of success and the drive to continue winning and amazing its millions of fans. Under the terms of the deal, Acer will be exclusive Official Supplier to FC Barcelona in the category of Notebook and Desktop PC (Exclusive for Spain only).

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