Release Date: 4th October 2010 

Wild hunts for the AMD staff are happening across all Jacky’s outlets in the UAE to win the newest personal computer with AMD VISION Technology.

Jacky’s Electronics, the UAE’s leading multi-brand consumer electronics retailer, and AMD Middle East, have launched the latest Facebook competition dubbed as “Every Store Counts” from 3rd to 9th October. Fans must visit any Jacky’s store and look for a staff member wearing an AMD VISION t-shirt and take funky pictures of themselves with the so-called “AMD Visionary” staff.

All Facebook users from the UAE and fans of Jacky’s Electronics can enter the competition. Participants must visit the Jacky’s Electronics Facebook page, and post their entries on the said fan page www.facebook.com/jackysuae/. Fans may post as many entries taken from different outlets. The more photos taken at various outlets mean the more chances of winning. Official contest rules are posted on the fan page’s competition tab.

AMD Middle East will select the most creative photo among the entries to receive a PC with VISION Technology from AMD. The winner will be announced on 10th October in an award ceremony at the Jacky’s Mirdif City Centre outlet.

“Facebook is an effective way to directly communicate with our customers. Through our fan page, we manage to update and inform our loyal customers on the latest products available in the market as well as knowing their feedback on our services,” said Ashish Panjabi, Chief Operating Officer, Jacky’s Electronics.

“Holding competitions on a regular basis allows us to reward our fans with the newest gadgets such as an Apple iPad, Sony Ericsson Xperia and HP Envy Notebook. Together with AMD, we are giving away a computer powered by VISION Technology, a combination of cutting edge processing and video power for a remarkably vivid visual experience,” he added.

VISION Technology from AMD simplifies the PC buying process by embracing the contemporary ways in which consumers use PCs, rather than relying upon often confusing technical specifications. By combining powerful visual processing technologies, VISION Technology from AMD is ready to help consumers use their computers to enjoy high definition video entertainment, edit and share photos and video with friends, or collaborate and communicate online.

Bernard Biolchini, Vice President Sales & General Manager, AMD Middle East, Turkey & Africa said, “We are delighted to partner with Jacky’s for this Facebook competition. We believe that this social media activity will increase the awareness of AMD amongst the internet-savvy. This is only the beginning as customers will see more exciting activities from AMD and Jacky’s in the future”.

Winner takes home HP Envy notebook

Release Date: 07 September 2010 

Be the envy of everyone by becoming the newest owner of HP Envy notebook courtesy of a facebook competition organised by Jacky’s Electronics, the UAE’s leading multi-brand consumer electronics retailer, and HP Middle East.

The ‘HP and Me’ contest is open to all Jacky’s and HP facebook fans from 5th to 18th September. Fans must go to HP Store-in-store at Jacky’s Dubai Mall outlet on level 2 and take a creative picture of themselves with the HP posters inside the store. Photos then must be posted on HP fan page at www.facebook.com/hpandme and tag yourself. 

HP Middle East will choose the most creative photos among the entries to receive a brand new HP Envy notebook. The winner will be announced on 19th September in an awarding ceremony at the Dubai Mall outlet.

“Since the time that we’ve launched our Facebook page last year, we managed to directly engage with our loyal customers and learn their feedback firsthand as well as know their views on the latest products and technologies in the market. Jacky’s had two successful Facebook competitions and have received great entries from our fans,” said Ashish Panjabi, Chief Operating Officer, Jacky’s Electronics.

“Partnering with the best companies in the market, such as HP, ensures that we are only providing our customers with only the newest and hippest products in town. HP Envy is clearly a must-have with its exquisite aesthetics and high-end features, making it very fitting to be the grand prize for this competition,” he added.

HP Envy is one of the world’s smallest and lightest laptops with a precision-etched metal alloy case. It has high definition Bright View Infinity LED display screen with an Intel core i3 processors great for gaming, multimedia and creative projects. It is also packed with a high-tech HP ProtectSmart that automatically locks the hard drive to prevent potential data loss when the laptop is accidentally dropped.

“This remarkable Facebook competition by “HP and ME” in collaboration with Jacky’s - at their Dubai Mall, HP store-in-store, truly demonstrates how one personally views and uses their laptops and PCs. We encourage our fans to explore their imagination and creatively capture some amazing photographs of them along with our latest product - the HP Envy. The most creative photographer will be a proud owner of the same.” said Suad Merchant, Retail and Trade Marketing Manager at HP Middle East.

Company concludes Facebook competition in a high note

Release Date: 28th April 2010 

Jumping atop Burj Khalifa, changing their names to Jacky’s and a lot more creative and innovative ideas were among the things people would do to win an Apple iPad for free but an artistic video executing what the participant would actually do to be the new owner of the iPad has bested the rest and was hailed the winner of the first Facebook competition of Jacky’s Electronics. 

Glenn Roxas, a graphic designer, took a creative 1-minute video of himself to let everyone know about Jacky’s iPad competition by going around Dubai Superman-style, walking on the middle of Sheikh Zayed Road, and socialising with other nationalities.

“I shot the video one half day and I wasn’t really expecting to win. Thank you Jacky’s for holding the competition and I can’t wait to use my new iPad in rolling out my creative ideas,” said Roxas.

Close to 600 comments, videos and pictures were entered onto Jacky’s Facebook fan page – www.facebook.com/jackysuae, for the contest dubbed as ‘What would you do to win an iPad at Jacky’s?’ from 18th to 25th April 2010. After much deliberation, the judging team at Jacky’s chose Roxas as the best entry, which showed uniqueness and real creativity.

“Social networking sites such as Facebook are important tools for us to interact and engage with our customers. We, at Jacky’s, have always aim to provide our customers with updated information whether it’s on products, promotions or industry news in the UAE. This competition allowed us to not only reward our loyal customers with an iPad, but also know their feedbacks as well,” said Ashish Panjabi, Chief Operating Officer, Jacky’s Electronics.

“Right from the time we announced this competition, we’ve been inundated with feedback from potential winners on all the whacky and crazy things they would do for an iPad.  With the craze for this product being unrivalled to anything else we’ve seen in a while, it was only natural we decided to have a contest based around this,” he added.

Second runner-up 15-year old Dana Salim received an iPod Touch, while third runner-up Nicoli Malabonga, 17-year old, got an iPod Nano. An awarding ceremony was held at Jacky’s Electronics outlet in The Dubai Mall where radio DJs Catboy and Geordiebird from Dubai 92FM handed over the prizes to the winners. Geordiebird also sung few karaoke songs to get herself an iPad while five shoppers also received iPod shuffles during the on-the-spot competition.

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