Established in 1995 as SKT International, SKTA has engaged in multi-faceted efforts to extend the service business of SK telecom in the United States and elsewhere. In 2008, SKT International became SK telecom Americas to discover and cultivate business opportunities, particularly those that can be applied globally, from companies that offer new and exciting ideas. If your company shares SK telecom's award-winning spirit of innovation and its drive for success, we're ready to listen.

Already Korea's largest mobile operator, SK telecom is continually pushing the envelope of communications technology and defining the state of the art around the globe. The company embraces imaginative thinkers with new perspectives, people who are never satisfied with mediocrity.

The key to success in 21st Century communications is to remain open to new concepts and embrace strategic partnerships as a core capability. SKTA has a talent for spotting prospective business collaborators that complement SK telecom's cutting-edge capabilities.

We are building a worldwide network of like-minded partners and alliances. These relationships are richly rewarding and mutually beneficial. Our partners may strengthen their presence in Asian and Korean markets, improve their companies, and grow globally by leveraging SK telecom's substantial resources, assets, relationships and global experience.

In addition to collaboration and partnerships, SK telecom Americas conducts research and development efforts in a wide variety of fields including communications, mobile technology, connectivity and convergence.

SKTA searches for entrepreneurs with foresight and we provide incubation funding to help them realize their dreams. We focus on team players who exhibit core values that align with SK telecom's guiding principles. We do so with a supportive, personal approach that motivates excellence.

SKTA is proud to incubate early-stage companies with technologies capable of disrupting the status quo. We understand passion, we honor entrepreneurial spirit and we offer a unique ability to provide insights into succeeding in difficult overseas markets.

SKTA works in partnership with SK telecom Ventures (www.sktvc.com), a dedicated venture capital fund.