BEIJING, Nov. 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Vimicro Corporation (Nasdaq:
VIMC), a leading fabless semiconductor company that designs advanced mixed-
signal multimedia products and solutions, today announced Datang Mobile
Communications Equipment Co. Ltd. has successfully adopted Vimicro’s
multimedia processors in handsets that are being tested in third generation
(3G) wireless network trials. Datang Mobile, a total solution provider for
communication networks has been dedicated to the research and development of
Time Division -- Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA) in
China. The related handsets will be tested in several cities appointed by
Chinese Ministry of Information Industry (MII).
The demand for 3G applications is driving the future development of
mobile communications. TD-SCDMA is a 3G standard for mobile wireless network
operators developed by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunications Technology
(CATT) in collaboration with Datang and Siemens. The standard is based on a
combination of international 3G standards and independent Chinese
intellectual property. By leveraging their strengths and competitive
advantages in the mobile communications industry, Vimicro and Datang Mobile
will cooperate to develop handsets that meet the stringent demands for 3G
applications.
Since 2003, through its commitment to develop advanced mobile multimedia
technologies, Vimicro has accumulated solid R&D and commercialization
capabilities in the multimedia processors area. Through Mobile Multimedia
Technology Alliance (MMTA), Vimicro has worked with leading companies to
develop and promote TD-SCDMA standard in China. Supported by MII, MMTA was
founded by 9 organizations including China Mobile Communications Corporation,
China United Telecommunications Corporation, Huawei Technologies, ZTE
Corporation and Vimicro Corporation etc. in 2004. MMTA focuses on
establishing and promoting technical specifications and standards related to
mobile multimedia industry. For its part, Datang Mobile has been committed
to developing and promoting TD-SCDMA in China as well as in the international
market. By working together, Vimicro and Datang Mobile are driving 3G
technological innovation on core processors, handsets and networking
equipments, elevating the overall competitiveness of the Chinese
communications industry.
“Vimicro and Datang Mobile’s strategic cooperation will encompass all
phases of 3G mobile handset development for TD-SCDMA including research and
development, design, mass production, testing, and so on,” said Kevin Jin,
president and COO of Vimicro, “Datang Mobile has played a key role in the
development of the TD-SCDMA standard. We are confident that by working
together with Datang Mobile, we will expand the broader 3G handset market.”
Sun Yuwang, vice president of Datang Mobile said: “Together, Vimicro and
Datang Mobile are in a strong position to develop advanced 3G phones, based
on our independent intellectual property that will meet the increasing
consumer demand for multimedia features.
Under the terms of the partnership, Vimicro and Datang Mobile will
collaborate to develop a full product series of mobile 3G handsets based upon
the market demand.
About Vimicro
Vimicro International Corporation is a leading fabless semiconductor
company in China that designs, develops and markets proprietary embedded
multimedia signal processing chips and solutions that enable multimedia
applications for mobile phones over 2.5G/3G networks and PCs over broadband
Internet.
http://www.vimicro.com/english
