SAN FRANCISCO, USA – December 14, 2016 – Qardio, Inc., the multi award-winning digital health company has today announced a partnership with the Finnish Telecommunication Group, DNA Plc. The company will sell its innovative health monitoring devices, QardioArm, a smart blood pressure monitor and QardioBase, a wireless scale and body analyzer, throughout DNA’s online site. This partnership marks the third large retail partner in Finland for Qardio, including leading Finnish retailers Verkkokauppa.com and Stockmann.
DNA is the ideal partner for Qardio, with a large clientele of mobile users looking to upgrade their smartphone or tablet to a personal health device. With Qardio products, they will now be able to measure and track their health anytime, anywhere and share their data with their doctor at a touch of a button. Customers will be able to purchase the devices outright as well as through a monthly payment plan for as little as 4.00 Euros a month, starting today.
“The Finns are now very interested in adding a variety of accessories and peripherals to their smartphones and tablets. At the same time, even more people are actively monitoring their health and wellbeing. Qardio is the first digital health care partner for DNA. Thanks to the Finnish-speaking Qardio app and products we can offer our customers an easy way to monitor their wellbeing with the help of mobile devices, and at the same time to get a new motivation for maintaining and developing their health. Products are available for purchase from DNA interest-free payment period without added costs.” says Managing Director of DNA Store Sami Aavikko.
“We are excited to grow our presence in Finland and partner with the country’s largest retail chain for mobile phones,” says Marco Peluso, CEO at Qardio. “Our health-monitoring devices will help more users stay heart healthy and will be a perfect fit with the modern lifestyle and high expectations of the health and design-conscious Finnish user.”
Qardio’s mission is to revolutionize healthcare by creating solutions that combine beautiful design and a delightful user experience with state-of-the-art, medical grade functionality. Qardio’s devices help users effortlessly collect data of the highest clinical quality and then put that data directly in the hands of those who can use it to give them the best possible care.
About DNA Store:
DNA Plc is a Finnish telecommunications group providing high-quality voice, data and TV services for communication, entertainment and working. DNA is Finland’s largest cable operator and the leading pay TV provider in both the cable and terrestrial networks. For DNA, the key area for growth in the Corporate Business is the new way of working, independent of time and place, facilitated by smart mobile devices, diverse communication services and rapid connections.
In 2015, DNA recorded a turnover of EUR 828.8 million and an operating profit of EUR 73.1 million. DNA has more than 3.8 million mobile communications and fixed network customer subscriptions. The Group also includes DNA Store, Finland’s largest retail chain selling mobile phones. DNA shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. For more information, please visit www.dna.fi, Twitter @DNA_fi, @DNA_Business and @DNA_Palvelu and Facebook.