CK Hutchison’s 3 Group Europe signed up to Telefonica’s Partner Program, which offers digital communications solutions to large enterprises and multinational companies, as part of its growth strategy.

The programme, which ten operators are already a part of, will be introduced by 3 Group Europe in Italy through Wind Tre, followed by its operations in Austria, Denmark, Republic of Ireland and Sweden.

In a joint statement, the companies explained: “The partnership harnesses the two groups’ complementary geographic footprints and extensive telecoms customer bases across the world…Both groups will leverage their product portfolios and sales teams to enhance their joint capability to provide high-quality solutions in these markets.”

Susan Buttsworth, CEO of CKH’s Innovations Opportunities Development unit, said the partnership is key to its growth strategy.

“It enhances our own capabilities across our territories, gives us access to a world-class suite of digital solutions and enables our customers to access services through Telefonica’s footprint in the rest of Europe and Latin America as well as through the other operators in the Partners Program”.