Staymobile Helps Students Stay Connected with College of DuPage Opening
GLEN ELLYN, IL (August 17, 2015) - According to recent research by McGraw-Hill Education, 81 percent of students use smartphones and tablets to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent year-over-year. Staymobile®, a service company providing electronic repair, accessories and protection for businesses and consumers, announces the grand opening of its College of DuPage location, bolstering the electronic and wireless offerings available to students. The new location will open for business on August 17.
"Now more than ever, faculty and students are interacting electronically. Any lapse in communication provides stress that is not welcome during the busy school year for both parties," says Jim Sexton, store director for the College of DuPage Bookstore location. "When technology fails, students grades are at risk. Staymobile's products and services, combined with the study environment and services the bookstore offers, provides students the resources to excel in the classroom."
For its latest location, Staymobile has partnered with Follett, a trusted partner to college campuses for more than 140 years and manager of the College of DuPage Bookstore. Through its assortment of products and services, Follett has provided College of DuPage students access to with textbooks, technology and supplies for several years. This relationship allows Staymobile to seamlessly immerse itself in the campus' culture.
"We are thrilled to partner with Follett to bring Staymobile and our exceptional mobile device repair service to College of DuPage and the greater Chicagoland-area," says Chuck Morrison, president and CMO at Staymobile. "Follett is a fantastic company with outstanding people. We look forward to servicing the students, faculty, staff, and communities at College of DuPage."
Full-Service Mobile Device Repair and Protection
Staymobile offers students and faculty on-site repair of all mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets, game consoles and additional electronic devices. Its certified in-store technicians are able to repair various devices, including water damage, cracked screens and dead batteries, with same-day turnaround on most services, many within one hour. Additionally, all repair service is backed by the industry leading Staymobile Lifetime Warranty.
"Staymobile provides a level of service unavailable on any other college campus around the country. The fast turnaround times and lifetime warranty on all of our repair services will go a long way toward a productive school year," explains Morrison. "The education sector has been a major driver of our growth. Given their dependence on technology for school and personal use, college students are some of our best customers. What better way to reach that segment than by opening a location on campus, where they spend several hours each day."
In celebration of the official College of DuPage grand opening, Staymobile will have special offers and giveaways August 17 through August 28, including the chance to win an iPad and accessories as well as free device screen cleaning. The new store is located inside the College of DuPage bookstore at 425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Operating hours are 7:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The store phone number is (630) 942-2361.
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About Staymobile®
Staymobile® is a mobile device service company providing electronic repair, accessories and protection for businesses and consumers with the goal of ensuring its customers' personal and corporate mobility. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company currently operates more than 20 locations, both corporate and franchise, across the nation, with plans to expand nationally to as many as 300 stores over the next three years. For more information on Staymobile services or franchising, please visit www.staymobile.com.