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Fri, February 13, 2009 China TechFaith: TechFaith and aigo Launch Nine 3G Mobile Phones in China
BEIJING--(Marketwire - February 13, 2009) - China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (
The nine new models are from three different product lines, which include dual mode GSM phones, modem card phones and DVDO phones. Of the five dual mode GSM phones three are WCDMA plus GSM phones designed for New China Unicom subscribers and two are CDMA plus GSM phones designed for China Telecom CDMA subscribers. There are two modem card phones, one of which utilizes a HSDPA modem card and the other uses an EVDO modem card. The final two models have GPS functionality and run on CDMA1X and EVDO. These nine different models cover CDMA1X, WCDMA, GSM and EVDO technologies and encompass the subscriber demand of the different Chinese operators.
Wilson Cai, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of TechFaith, said, "The launch of nine 3G mobile phones under the aigo brand name in China demonstrates our strength in mobile phone development and solidifies our strong relationship with aigo. Right now is the ideal time for TechFaith to launch middle to high end products through the aigo brand in China and we are confident these 3G mobile phones will be successful for the recently rolled-out 3G network."
Feng Jun, President of aigo, said, "We are excited to enter China's 3G mobile network with the launch of these nine new mobile phones. By working with TechFaith, one of the leading mobile phone R&D companies, we can supply better products, provide better customer service and create strong brand awareness in the Chinese mobile phone market."
About TechFaith
TechFaith (
With the capability of developing MMI/UI software on 2G/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA) and 3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the specifications of handset brand owners and carriers in the global market. For more information, please visit [ www.techfaithwireless.com ]
About aigo
Founded in 1993, Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co. Ltd. currently employs over 1,900 employees in more than 17 nationwide branches in China and five overseas subsidiaries. This dedicated team has developed the "aigo" brand into a leader in many of China's technology markets. The aigo product line includes:
-- aigo MP4 players -- aigo RMVB-compatible MP5 players -- aigo portable storage devices -- aigo digital cameras -- aigopen designated as the exclusive guide system for the Traveling Olympic Exhibition
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