Bang La Lion Communications Ltd

Banglalion Communications Ltd.

Type Private

Industry Telecommunication

Founded 2008

Headquarters Silver Tower (18th Floor), 52 Gulshan Avenue, Circle-1, Dhaka-1212

Key people Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan, Chairman

Niel Graham, CEO

Products Telephony, WiMAX

Website www.banglalionwimax.com

Mission

Bring increased access to information.

Enable greater options for connectivity through mobility.

Empower more people to embrace a knowledge-based lifestyle.

Encourage development and dissemination of local content.

Vision

“Banglalion strives to be the preferred wireless broadband provider for fastest access to useful

information and entertainment for a knowledge rich community”

Values

Customers come first

Empowering people

Flexibility

Transparency

Community responsibility

Introduction:

Banglalion Communications Ltd is a private limited company incorporated in Bangladesh on 5

Nov 2008 under the Companies Act, 1994. The company obtained license from Bangladesh

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to operate Broadband Wireless Access

(BWA) services nationwide using WiMAX technology in 18 November 2008.

History and Information of Banglalion

Banglalion Communications Limited is the largest 4G Wireless Broadband service provider of

Bangladesh in terms of coverage, subscriber number and revenue. It operates a wireless 4G

mobile data network at 2.6 GHz frequency based on IEEE 802.16e standard of ITU, which is

popularly known as WiMAX technology. A Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) operator license

was awarded by Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on November

18, 2008.

Banglalion was incorporated on September 05, 2008 as a private limited company and became a

public limited company on May 07, 2011. They are planning to be listed with Dhaka &

Chittagong Stock Exchange by mid of 2012. As of June 2011, the total investment in Banglalion

is more than BDT 4.5 billion and the Authorized capital is BDT 5 (Five) billion.

As of September 2011, Banglalion has a total workforce of more than 600 employees. The

license allows using WiMAX standard 802.16e and onward revisions only.

Products and services

Banglalion currently offers 13 postpaid and 2 prepaid monthly packages of 512kbps, 1mbps and

2mbps speed with various volume based choices and KING plans for professional users.

Presently three hardware units namely ODU (outdoor unit), IDU (indoor unit), and a USB dongle

are available. Banglalion plans on providing following services in future:

* High-speed Internet service***

* Mobile IP Telephony

* Live IP TV

* E-Learning

* Video Conferencing

* Secured VPN

* ATM Connectivity

* IP PABX

* Online Radio

* Audio-Video Streaming

* Tele Medicine

* MAN for Corporate offices having presence in different locations

* Remote Surveillance

* Online Gaming Service etc.

* 4G WiMAX Network***

***presently available

Package

Banglalion provides following package for their internet service.

Prepaid:

Speed Usage Limit Fee Validity

512/1024 Kbps 1 GB BDT 300 30 days

512/1024 kbps 2.5 GB BDT 600 30 days

Postpaid:

Monthly Fee* Package and Usage Validity Speed

BDT 650 Safari 4.5 = 4.5GB** 30 days 512 Kbps

BDT 850 Safari 7 = 7GB** 30 days

BDT 950 Safari 14 = 14GB** 30 days

BDT 1150 Safari 25 = 25GB** 30 days

BDT 1250 Safari King = King*** 30 days

BDT 1250 Voyage 7 = 7GB** 30 days 1 Mbps

BDT 1450 Voyage 14 = 14GB** 30 days

BDT 1850 Voyage 25 = 25GB** 30 days

BDT 2250 Voyage King = King*** 30 days

BDT 2250 Expedition 7 = 7GB** 30 days 2 Mbps

BDT 2750 Expedition 14 = 14GB** 30 days

BDT 4050 Expedition 25 = 25GB** 30 days

BDT 5250 Expedition = King*** 30 days

Note:

15% VAT is applicable on Monthly Fee *

Additional usage charge is Tk. 0.15/MB **

Fair Usage policy is applicable on King Plans ***

Coverage

Banglalion currently covers 8 divisional cities Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chittagong, Sylhet,

Rajshahi, Khulna, Rangpur & Barisal major areas of Dhaka city is already under its strong

network and hoping to spread throughout the entire country by the second quarter of 2013.

Banglalion has already made a strong presence in Chittagong by covering most major areas in

the city with about 20+ BTSs. Meantime, network rollout in other major cities such as:

Munshiganj, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Comilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Satkhira, Bogra, and Cox's

Bazar have already begun. Banglalion management projects that by the end of 2012 the network

will expand to Upozila level to cover the rural population of the country and the whole country

by end of 2013.At present Banglalion network includes more than 600 base stations.

Future Services of Banglalion

Mobile IP Telephony.

E-Learning.

E-Entertainment

Video Conferencing.

Secured VPN

ATM Connectivity

IP PABX.

E-Health.

MAN for Corporate offices having presence in different locations.

Remote Surveillance

Online Gaming Service

Investor Relationship

Company Information

Banglalion Communications Limited is the largest 4G Wireless Broadband service provider of

Bangladesh in terms of coverage, subscriber number and revenue.

Banglalion was incorporated on September 05, 2008 as a private limited company.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) awarded the

Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) operator license to Banglalion on November 18,

2008.

Banglalion became a public limited company on May 07, 2011.

Banglalion is planning to be listed with Dhaka & Chittagong Stock Exchange by mid of

2012.

The Authorized capital of Banglalion is BDT 5 (Five) billion, as of June 2011.

As of June 2011, the total investment in Banglalion is more than BDT 4.5 billion.

As of September 2011, Banglalion has a total workforce of more than 600 employees.

Banglalion Corporate Headquarter is located at Gulshan, Dhaka.

Major Shareholdings of Banglalion is as follows:

Shareholders Number of Shares Number of

Shareholders

% of Total

Sponsors (Company/Institutions)

38,550,000 4 97.72%

Other Shareholders(In person) 900,000 6 2.28

Total Shares 39,450,000 10 100%

Board of Directors:

Major (Retd.) Abdul Mannan Chairman

Brig Gen (Retd.) Khaled A Karim Director

Umme Kulsum Mannan Director

Mahmood Malik Director

Business Details

Banglalion operates a wireless 4G mobile data network based on IEEE 802.16e standard of ITU

which is popularly known as WiMAX technology under a BWA license awarded by Bangladesh

Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

Banglalion launched it service initially in key areas of Dhaka in January 2010 to provide high-

speed wireless broadband internet service to the home and business users of those areas. At

present Banglalion network is spread across 7 divisional headquarters and more than 30 major

districts of the country. Banglalion management projects that by the end of 2012 the network will

expand to Upozila level to cover the rural population of the country. At present Banglalion

network includes more than 600 base stations.

In addition to basic high-speed internet connectivity, Banglalion is planning to gradually launch

new, innovative and useful Value Added Services like IP Telephony, IP PBX, IP Surveillance,

E-Health, E-Entertainment etc.

TypeHolding company (Public limited company)

Traded as

LSE: HSBANYSE: HBCEuronext: HSBSEHK: 005BSX: 1077223879

Industry Banking, Financial services

Founded

1991[3]

(HSBC Holdings plc)1865[4]

(The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited)

Founder(s) Sir Thomas Sutherland

Headquarters8 Canada Square,Canary Wharf,London, United Kingdom

Number of locations

7,500 offices in 87 countries & territories

Area served Worldwide

Key people

Douglas Flint(Chairman)Stuart Gulliver(Chief Executive)

Products

Credit cards, Consumer banking, corporate banking, finance and insurance, investment banking, mortgage loans, private banking, wealth management

Revenue US$ 98.918 billion (2010) Operating income

US$ 19.037 billion (2010)

Profit US$ 13.159 billion (2010) Total assets US$ 2.454 trillion (2010) Total equity US$ 147.667 billion (2010) Employees 295,995 (2011)[7]

Subsidiaries

HSBC Bank plcThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking CorporationHSBC GLT IndiaHSBC Bank USAHSBC Bank Middle EastHSBC MexicoHSBC Bank BrazilHSBC Finance

Website www.hsbc.com

HSBC Holdings plc (commonly known as HSBC) is a British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. As of 2011 it was the world's second-largest banking and financial services group and second-largest public company according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine.

HSBC is a universal bank and is organized within four business groups: Commercial Banking; Global Banking and Markets (investment banking); Personal Financial Services (retail banking and consumer finance); and Global Private Banking. It has around 7,500 offices in 87 countries and territories across Africa, Asia, and Europe, North America and South America and around 100 million customers. As of 30 June 2010, it had total assets of $2.418 trillion, of which roughly half were in Europe, a quarter in the Americas and a quarter in Asia.

HSBC Holdings plc was founded in London in 1991 by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation to act as a new group holding company and to enable the acquisition of UK-based Midland Bank. The origins of the bank lie in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where branches were first opened in 1865. Today, HSBC remains the largest bank in Hong Kong, and recent expansion in mainland China, where it is now the largest international bank has returned it to that part of its roots.

HSBC has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As of December 2011 it had a market capitalization of £87.4 billion, the third-largest of any company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It has secondary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (where it is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index), the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext Paris and the Bermuda Stock Exchange.

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For the history of HSBC prior to the founding of HSBC Holdings in 1991, see The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

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Global Banking and Markets has offices in more than 60 countries and territories worldwide, and describes itself as "emerging markets-led and financing-focused".

Global Banking and Markets is currently being led by former fixed-income trader Samir Assaf, who was promoted from global head of markets on 10 December 2010

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Who is HSBC?

Headquartered in London, HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. HSBC's international network comprises around 7,500 offices in over 80 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.

About HSBC Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, the HSBC Group's history dates back to 1996 when The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd opened its first branch. Today, the HSBC Group offers a comprehensive range of financial services in Bangladesh including commercial banking, consumer banking, payments and cash management, trade services, treasury, and custody and clearing.

General Background

Opened first Bangladesh branch in December 1996 Network of 13 offices, 40 ATMs, 9 Customer Service Centers, an offshore banking unit,

and offices in 7 EPZs. 1051 employees as of December 2010

Key business areas:

Retail Banking and Wealth Management Commercial Banking Corporate and Institutional banking Global Markets Shariah Compliant Banking

HSBC Global Markets in Bangladesh

The HSBC Group's Global Markets business ranks among the largest in the world. Operating through 87 treasury centers in more than 60 countries and territories, the business combines sophisticated global coverage with a broad understanding of local markets and regulations.

In Bangladesh, our fully integrated sales, trading team leverages on HSBC's global platform to provide treasury solutions of international standards to Bangladeshi clients. We offer a wide range of financial products and services covering foreign exchange and money market. Our dynamic corporate and trading team provides up-to-date market intelligence, advice and timely execution of deals to our customers throughout the trading day.

Competitive Advantage of HSBC:

HSBC Technology Services (HTS) – GBM helps provide HSBC with genuine competitive

advantage right across the globe. Use the boxes on this page to explore this business area in

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and how you will be involved – both during your time on the programme and as your career

develops. The rest of the site will give you the full story on the training and development you can

look forward to, the regions we recruit into, the culture of the organization and much more.

Diversity: Diversity is central to our brand. HSBC believes the world is a rich and diverse place

full of interesting cultures and people, who should be treated with respect and from whom there

is a great deal to learn.

Sony Ericsson: The basics

Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation (“Sony”) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (“Ericsson”). In October 2011 it was announced by Sony and Ericsson that Sony will acquire Ericsson’s stake in the company and that Sony Ericsson will

become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. The transaction is expected to close in January 2012 and is subject to regulatory approvals.

Over the years Sony Ericsson has brought together the best communication technologies with superior entertainment user experiences to create its Xperia™ line of the ‘most entertaining smartphones’ in the mobile handset industry. With its global corporate functions in London, Sony Ericsson has sales and marketing operations in around the world, as well as manufacturing in China, and product development sites in China, Japan, Sweden and Silicon Valley, California.

General Information

Website sonyericsson.comCategory Consumer Electronics/DevicesEmployees 9,400

Offices

North America Region 7001 Development Drive Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709 USA

Main Site :Nya VattentornetLund, 221 88, SWE

Former People

Net JacobssonUsability & User Interface LabMoataz RashadHead of Software ArchitectureChristopher DavidHead of Developer and Partner EngagementChristopher DavidChief Java Platform Officer

Competitors

HTC, Nokia, Samsung Electronics, Motorola Solutions, Inc., Huwai, Research In Motion, Apple

Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications is a global provider of mobile multimedia devices, including feature-rich phones, accessories and PC cards. The products combine powerful technology with innovative applications for mobile imaging, music, communications and entertainment. The net result is that Sony Ericsson is an enticing brand that creates compelling business opportunities for mobile operators and desirable, fun products for end users.

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications was established in 2001 by telecommunications leader Ericsson and consumer electronics powerhouse Sony Corporation. The company is owned equally by Ericsson and Sony and announced its first joint products in March 2002.

Sony Ericsson products have universal appeal and are different in the key areas of imaging, music, design and applications. The company has launched products that make best use of the major mobile communications technologies, such as the 2G and 3G platforms, while enhancing its offerings to entry level markets.

Sony Ericsson undertakes product research, design and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, distribution and customer services. Global management is based in London, and R&D is in Sweden, Japan, and China. The management team is led by President Bert Nordberg, a former senior executive of Ericsson.

SONY ERICSSON CORE COMPETENCES, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, MISSION-VISION STATEMENT, SWOT ANALYSIS

SONY ERICSSON CORE COMPETENCES, COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE, MISSION-

VISION STATEMENT, SWOT ANALYSIS

            Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications was established in 2001. It is a joint

venture by two large companies Sony Corporation and Telefonaktiebolaget LM

Ericsson. Both have 50-50 percent share in the company. In 2002, Sony Ericsson

released their first “joint product” and since then attracted a significant market share for

its leadership in mobile communications technology.

            Sony Ericsson uses powerful technological innovation to produce the best in

mobile communications, imaging, music, and entertainment technology. Their focus in

technological innovation established themselves as a global leader in providing feature-

rich mobile multimedia phone devices, and accessories.

VISION - MISSION

            Sony Ericsson vision-mission is: “To become the communication entertainment

brand.” They achieve this by inspiring more people to not only communicate but use

mobile applications such as entertainment, games and imaging. Sonny Ericsson is

successful as a mobile communications company as it integrates communication and

entertainment in one.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Human Resource: One of the core competencies of Sony Ericsson is its human

resource. By employing creative and innovative employees and retaining them in the

company assures Sony Ericsson a continuous culture of innovation with its motivated

employees. It is said that a workplace that allows workers to be creative is a positive

environment desired by ingenuous and talented employees who are the cream of the

crop of the company.

Leadership in Technological Innovation: Sony Ericsson has established its

leadership in mobile communications and mobile entertainment technology. In 2004, the

company was the first to launch a Java 3D-enabled handset. Since 2004 it is making its

way ahead to bring the 3D gaming technology in a bigger market and wider audience. It

produced the globally acclaimed T610. In 2004, its V800 is voted by the GSM

Association as the “Best 3G Handset”. Its K750i, a multidirectional camera, was

awarded the TIPA in 2005/2006 as “Best Mobile Imaging Device” judged by leading

European photographers and imaging magazines for its quality and performance and

value.  In February 2007, Sony Ericsson K800 cyber shot phone was awarded by the

GSM Association as the ‘Best 3GSM Mobile Handset’.

Innovation in Partnership: Sonny Ericsson forges partnerships with content providers

and developers such as Sony BMG for its entertainment capability. Sony Ericsson also

engages itself with relevant sponsorship. In 2005 it sponsored the Women’s Tennis

Association Tour, thus named as the Sonny Ericsson WTA Tour in 2005. The

sponsorship offered tennis fans to use Sony Ericsson’s mobile technology to connect

and access and experience the game using mobile phones.

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

            The core competencies of Sonny Ericsson are also its competitive advantage

that brings them at the leadership position against their rival market. Employing and

retaining innovative employees are human resource and organization strategy to ensure

continuous research and innovation of mobile technology. The technological innovation

also brings the company as a global leader in mobile communications technology.

Partnerships and sponsorships also allow the company to attract more users of their

product.

SWOT ANALYSIS

            There are a number of strengths of Sonny Ericsson. The huge importance that it

places on its human resource is a winning strategy. By employing and retaining creative

employees who are the innovators in mobile technology, the company is assured that

there is continuous improvement of their products and services and maintain the

company’s leadership in technological innovations. Sony Ericsson has continuously

produced products that have received awards and accolades from credible and

international institutions. Its forging of partnerships and establishment of sponsorship

are also strategies to attract the larger market with their mobile technology.

            It is difficult to identify the weaknesses of the company but it was observed that

as a European product, Sony Ericsson’s market coverage is lesser in African and Asian

markets. Sony Ericsson is innovative and proactive by seeking and creating their own

opportunities through partnerships with relevant companies to improve its product and

services. Sonny Ericsson's major threat is that the market is now crowded with

competitors that are offering cheaper mobile technology with the same capability but not

necessarily quality. Cheaper mobile technology often attracts market belonging to the

lower socio-economic status.

 Pizza Hut, the first International Chain Restaurant in Bangladesh, opened its flagship restaurant in 2003 at Gulshan in Dhaka. From the day of its launching Pizza Hut remains the acknowledged leader of the Pizza Industry, evident from the continuous crowds the restaurant successfully draws in. Pizza Hut has over 12,000 outlets across 100 countries. Following its grand success in Dhaka, the Chittagong outlet was opened in September 2005. The third Pizza Hut restaurant was launched in Dhanmondi, Dhaka in January 2008 and yet another in Baily road.

Introduction & History of Pizza Hut

In 1958, Frank and Dan Carney had an idea for a great local pizza restaurant in Wichita Kansas. The small 25 seat restaurant only had room for 9 letters on the sign. The building looked like a hut… so 'Pizza Hut' was born! Fifteen years later, they opened the first UK restaurant and since then they have become the biggest Pizza Company on the planet

Type Subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc.

Founded Wichita, Kansas, USA (1958)

Headquarters Addison, Texas, USA

Key people Dan and Frank Carney (founders) David C. Novak (CEO)

Industry Food Wholesale

Products Pizza, Pasta

Employees 300,000+

Website pizzahut.com

Pizza Hut is a restaurant chain and international franchise based in Addison, Texas, USA (a

northern suburb of Dallas) specializing in American-style pizza along with side dishes including

(depending on location) buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. Pizza Hut is the world's

largest pizza restaurant chain and is part of the YUM! group of restaurants. YUM! brand

restaurants total approximately 34,000 restaurants, delivery-carry out units, and kiosks in 100

countries.

History

Pizza Hut was founded as a pizzeria in 1958 by the Carney brothers - Dan and Frank. Borrowing

$600 from their mother, the University of Wichita college students took a family pizza recipe

and opened the first restaurant at a busy intersection in Wichita, Kansas. Additional restaurants

were opened, with the first franchise unit opening in 1959 in Topeka, Kansas. By 1964 a unique

standardized building appearance and layout was established for franchised and company-owned

stores, in order to have a universal and familiar look for customers to recognize. By 1970, with

310 stores nationwide, Pizza Hut went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock

ticker symbol PIZ. In 1977, Pizza Hut was acquired by Pepsico, along with KFC and Taco Bell,

and in 1997, the three restaurant chains were spun off and joined with Long John Silver's and

A&W Restaurants to become YUM! Brands.

Products

The most commonly sold food at the restaurants is the "Pan Pizza", which usually comes in four

different sizes including Personal Pan (which is an individual serving), Small, Medium, and

Large, although some stores have done away with the small size. They come in a variety of

toppings, including "specialty" styles. Pan Pizza has a thicker crust than most other commercially

available pizzas. Unlike most of Pizza Hut's competitors (such as Domino's deep dish or Papa

John's Perfect Pan), Pizza Hut does not charge extra for its pan pizza.

In addition to the Pan Pizza, Pizza Hut also sells "Stuffed Crust" (with the outermost edge

wrapped around a coil of mozzarella cheese); "Hand-Tossed" (which is more like traditional

pizzeria crusts); "Thin 'N Crispy" (a thin and crispy dough which was the original crust);

"Bigfoot", which is a two-foot by one-foot square cut pizza; and the Dippin' Strips pizza, which

is similar to a Sicilian pizza but is cut into small strips that can be dipped into a number of

sauces. Another is the "Edge" pizza, where the pizza is baked with no puffy crust, and the

toppings reach nearly to the edge of the pie.

Pizza Hut has experimented with new products frequently. Less successful ones have been

discontinued. These include Chicago Dish Pizza and Sicilian pizza; the Sicilian Pizza made a

2006 comeback as the Lassana Pizza. Other products Pizza Hut have offered are the "P'zone",

Pizza Hut's version of the calzone; the "Cheesy Bites", similar to the "Stuffed Crust" except the

crust has been divided into bite-sized pieces that can be pulled apart; and the "Insider", where a

layer of cheese is in between two layers of dough.

Pizza Hut also has a number of side dishes including bread sticks, cheese sticks, cinnamon sticks,

mozzarella sticks, onion rings, hot and mild chicken wings, boneless wings, chicken munchers,

jalapeño poppers, and garlic bread.

Depending on the size, Pizza Huts also may offer pasta dinners such as Spaghetti and Cavatini -

a mixture of Cavatelli (shells), Rotini (spirals), and Rotelle (wheels). They often come with a

side of garlic bread. Some Pizza Huts also serve lunch and dinner buffets with numerous types of

pizza, breadsticks and pastas, as well as a salad bar.

A new, upscale concept was unveiled in 2005, called "Pizza Hut Italian Bistro". The concept,

unveiled at fifty locations nationwide, is similar to a traditional Pizza Hut, except that new pasta

dishes are offered, such as penne pasta, chicken pomodoro; toasted sandwiches and other foods

are also offered. Instead of black, white, and red, Bistro locations feature a burgundy and tan

motif. Pizza Hut Bistros still serve the chain's traditional pizzas and sides, as well.

An advertisement for Pizza Hut's deep pan pizza

Advertising

Pizza Hut's main advertising slogan is "Gather 'round the good stuff".Pizza Hut does not have an

official international mascot, but at one time, there were commercials in the United States called

'The Pizza Head Show.' These commercials ran from 1993-1997 and were based loosely on the

Mr. Bill shorts from Saturday Night Live in the 1970s. The ads featured a slice of pizza with a

face made out of toppings called 'Pizza Head'. In Australia during the Mid to late 1990s, the

advertising mascot was a delivery boy named Dougie, with boyish good looks who, upon

delivering pizza to his father, would hear the catchphrase "Here's a tip, be good to your mother".

In 1994, Donald Trump and ex-wife Marla Maples-Trump starred in a commercial. The ending

of the commercial showed Maples-Trump asking for the last slice, to which Donald replied,

"Actually dear, you're only entitled to half", a play on the couple's recent divorce.

In 1995, Ringo Starr starred in a Pizza Hut commercial which also featured The Monkees. Rush

Limbaugh also starred in a Pizza Hut commercial the same year.

In 1997, former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev starred in a Pizza Hut commercial to

raise money for the Perestroyka Archives. In recent years, Pizza Hut has had various celebrity

spokespeople, including Jessica Simpson, the Muppets, and Damon Hill and Murray Walker.

Recent commercials have Queen Latifah providing the voiceover.

In the United Kingdom, talk show host Jonathan Ross co-starred in the advert with American

model Caprice. They were used to advertise the stuffed crust pizza, with Jonathan Ross saying

"Stuffed Cwust", to which is a play on Jonathan's pronunciation of 'R's.

The 1990 NES game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game, came with a coupon

for a free pizza. The game was filled with Pizza Hut advertising and pizza that would refill the

character's life.

Pizza Hut sponsored the first space pizza delivery in 2001, and paid for their logo to appear on a

Russian Proton rocket in 2000.

In Australia and New Zealand, 2006 saw the introduction of a mascot in Pizza Hut's advertising -

"Pizza Mutt", a small dog who delivers pizzas.

Early 2007 saw Pizza Hut move into several more interactive ways of marketing to the

consumer. Utilizing mobile phone SMS technology and their MyHut ordering site, they aired

several television commercials (commencing just before the Super Bowl) containing hidden

words that viewers could type into their phones to receive coupons. Other innovative efforts

included their "MySpace Ted" campaign, which took advantage of the popularity of social

networking, and the burgeoning user-submission marketing movement via their Vice President

of Pizza contest.

SWOT analysis of pizzahut

Strengths

Pizza Hut is an international franchise and restaurant chain having presence in many countries and is originally based in Texas, USA. The company specializes in the American-style pizza that till to date no other pizza restaurant has been able to compete. The company also offer many other food items and side dishes like breadsticks, wings, garlic bread etc.

Pizza Hut is one of the largest restaurant chains in the world and is a sub brand of Yum! Brands, Inc. The Pizza Hut owns and runs about 34,000 restaurants, provides home delivery services and also has kiosks in more than hundred countries.

Pizza Hut with a large market share and a strong network has become a market leader in United Kingdom.

The restaurants offer a large variety and types of pizzas under one roof  and is known for its innovative pizzas.

The marketing of the company is another strength of the company. The have many media partners and use television advertising that attracts people of various ages. The company has a huge market share; more customers mean higher percentage in sales that leads to greater profits.

Pizza Hut faces very low competition. The company has some strong competitors like dominos pizza, but Pizza Hut has an advantage because of its strong network, restaurant outlets and delivery service. The company has well differentiated its products and has a large loyal customer base.

Weaknesses

The loyal customers of Pizza hut feel that there is a decline in satisfaction and other pizza chains and restaurants are offering much more.

There are some internal conflicts within the company as there processes are computerized and centralized. This has lead to high turnover as well as de-motivation of staff.

Opportunities

The company can come up with innovative Pizzas, new flavors and recipes with different types of crusts and sizes etc.

The company can open its restaurants in different countries that have potential customers for example it can expand its network in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.

The company can even introduce new, healthy and fresh food items related to pizza for example they can introduce fresh pizzas. The people are these days more concerned about their health and pizza hut can meet this need by introducing fresh and healthy pizzas.

Threats

The competition in the Pizza industry is increasing, as customers now prefer and look for availability and affordability.

The rising prices of special ingredients like cheese, used in pizzas.

The company faces serious threats from other international restaurant chains like KFC, McDonalds, Dominos pizza etc. McDonalds even tried to introduce pizza in its product portfolio called McPizza. Besides these competitors the local restaurants that provide pizzas offer food item at more affordable prices as well as know the taste of the local people better. Many of its competitors are trying to capture the market share of the Pizza hut by introducing similar kind of pizzas and food items.

Type Subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. Founded Wichita, Kansas, USA

(1958) Headquarters Addison, Texas, USA Key people Dan and Frank Carney (founders) David C. Novak

(CEO) Industry Food Wholesale Products Pizza, Pasta Employees 300,000+ Website pizzahut.com