"It's a very established way to communicate, " Chief Executive Rene Obermann told analysts last month.

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On Tuesday Focus Online reported that Pauly had now lost the support of current Deutsche Telekom chief executive, Rene Obermann .

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"The T-Mobile and MetroPCS brands are a great strategic fit - both operationally and culturally, " said Rene Obermann, chief executive of Deutsche Telekom.

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Deutsche Telekom Chief Executive Rene Obermann said in a 2009 interview with a German magazine that the Devas investment fit the company's strategy of expanding in fast-growing emerging markets.

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Then jump past the break for a quick intro, compliments of Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann and MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga (the two seemingly random gentlemen that you may have noticed above as well).

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