Press Release

Munich, December 2, 2015

Handover of the Gigaset ME to Thomas Müller, Xabi and Thiago

Gigaset, Platinum Partner of FC Bayern Munich, today handover the Gigaset ME to three stars from the German champions on behalf of the entire squad: Thomas Müller, Xabi Alonso and Thiago received their new smartphones from Gigaset’s Head of Sponsorship, Alberto de Torres. At the official presentation in Bayern Munich’s “Erlebniswelt” in the Allianz Arena, it was not only the soccer stars who were delighted about their new smartphone – a dream also came true for one thrilled fan.

While FC Bayern’s stars were having their personal name and number engraved on the back of their Gigaset ME, a fan was able to enjoy a unique experience. As part of a surprise campaign, a Gigaset ME was placed in the megastore next to the ““Erlebniswelt”” and suddenly rang. The name and photo of world champion Thomas Müller appeared on the display. The visitor who took the call and to his great amazement actually heard the voice of the Bayern star was immediately invited to come over to the stage. There he met the prominent caller and, like the three FC Bayern players, was allowed to have his own personal copy engraved on the rear.

The Bayern players were particularly impressed by the elegant design and high-quality finish of their new smartphone: “I think it looks great, it feels good to hold and I’m already looking forward to trying it out some more,” said world champions Thomas Müller (2014) and Xabi Alonso (2010) in unison.

“The cooperation with FC Bayern Munich marks the beginning of a new era for Gigaset in which we’ll tap new growth segments by entering the smartphone business,” said CEO Charles Fränkl. “Our brands go together excellently: Both partners unite careful cultivation of a long and valuable tradition, as well as being totally committed to innovation. What’s important for us is that we want to strike up a lively dialog not only with the club, but also its fans.”

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Executive Board Chairman of FC Bayern München AG, is also delighted with the long-term partnership: “Gigaset and Bayern Munich share a total passion for performance and quality. We aim to live up to that mission together with our Platinum Partner Gigaset.”

1 / 2 Gigaset AG Raphael Dörr Seidlstr. 23 Pressesprecher Gigaset AG 80335 Munich Phone: +49 (0)89 444456-866 E-mail: [email protected]

The Gigaset ME impresses with features such as a 16-megapixel main camera and 8-megapixel front camera, a Full HD display made completely of Gorilla® glass and with a stainless steel frame, Dirac HD for a top-class sound, a practical dual SIM slot, and the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 processor. The Gigaset ME has been available in Germany since this November at www.gigaset.com.

Further royalty- and copyright-free video material from the FC Bayern and Gigaset press event can be downloaded today from 8 p.m. on at: http://www.svdc.de. You can obtain photo material from today’s press event from 3:30 p.m. on at: http://www.sportpresseportal.de/news/6329.

Gigaset Mobile press contact: Alberto de Torres Lacroze Sponsorship & PR Manager Gigaset Mobile

Phone: +4915203888850 [email protected]

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Gigaset AG, Munich, is an internationally operating company in the area of communications technology. The company is Europe's market leader in DECT telephones. The premium supplier is likewise the leader worldwide with around 1,250 employees and sales activities in around 70 countries. Under the name Gigaset pro, the company continues to develop and market innovative business telephony solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company also operates in the smart home arena. Cutting-edge, cloud-based products and solutions for the smart home are developed and marketed under the name Gigaset elements. In addition, together with the Singapore-based Goldin Fund Pte. Ltd., the company runs Gigaset Mobile, which operates in the mobile phone, smartphone, and accessory segments.

Gigaset AG is listed in the Prime Standard of Deutsche Börse and is therefore subject to the highest transparency requirements. Its shares are traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol GGS (ISIN: DE0005156004).

2 / 2 Gigaset AG Raphael Dörr Seidlstr. 23 Pressesprecher Gigaset AG 80335 Munich Phone: +49 (0)89 444456-866 Germany E-mail: [email protected]