HONG KONG, March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- ALCATEL, a brand of TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company" which, together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates, is referred to as the "Group"; HKSE stock code: 2618) was honored with 15 recognitions in all, with the IDOL 4 and IDOL 4S being named jointly for two of the best at Mobile World Congress ("MWC"). During the press conference on 20 February 2016, with over 200 people in attendance, ALCATEL announced its new branding and strategy as well as a new lineup of products, the IDOL 4 series smartphones and PLUS 10 2-in-1 tablet.
"This was a superexciting year for us at MWC," said Dan Dery, Chief Marketing Officer at ALCATEL. "After we rolled out our new branding and our premium IDOL 4 series, we were thrilled to receive multiple awards and recognitions. This indicates that we're moving in the right direction and we are making technology that makes sense to mass market consumers."
The IDOL 4 Series
Citing the premium look and feel, the packaging that becomes virtual-reality goggles and "clever" software, Android Central named IDOL 4 and IDOL 4S "Top Picks for MWC 2016". 9TO5Google also had kudos for both devices in the series. Praise for top-of-the-line IDOL 4S was seconded by Engadget, Phonearena, InformationWeek, Android Authority, Mobile Geeks, International Business Times, WHAT HI-FI and Pisapapeles. After it beat out other entries from Sony, LG and HTC, AndroidPIT recognised IDOL 4 as "Best Affordable Smartphone of MWC 2016", noting how ALCATEL "managed to outperform the competition", making it an "easy choice" when the top-flight specs were considered. IDOL 4 was also cited as "Best Affordable Smartphone" by Tom's Guide.
PLUS 10 2-in-1 Tablet
The innovative 2-in-1 tablet, PLUS 10, powered by the latest Windows 10 operating system, was chosen as "Top Pick of MWC 2016" by Windows Central, as one of the "Hottest Tablets and Laptops from MWC 2016" by NETWORKWORLD, and among "12 of the Best Phones and Tablets" by WHAT HI-FI.
About TCL Communication
TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company"; HKSE stock code: 2618) together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively the "Group") designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile and internet products worldwide under two key brands – ALCATEL and TCL. The Group's portfolio of products is currently sold in China and over 170 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. According to telecommunication research firm Gartner and company's data, the Group ranked No. 5 and No. 8 among global phone manufacturers and global smartphone manufacturers respectively in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Group also ranked No. 7 among global tablet manufacturers. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, TCL Communication operates its highly efficient manufacturing plant and R&D centres in various provinces of the PRC. It employs around 14,000 people in mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas.
TCL Communication is one of the few companies in Hong Kong or mainland China who owns or licenses 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G and 4G patented technologies. It is also able to independently develop products and solutions for the GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and LTE. For more information, please visit its website at http://tclcom.tcl.com.
Issued by Cornerstones Communications Ltd. on behalf of TCL Communication.
