TechFaith to Ship "Jungle" Branded Mobile Phones to Middle East Market

BEIJING, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ:CNTF) ("TechFaith" or the "Company") today announced it will ship its TecFace branded mobile phone "Jungle" to the Middle East market in the third quarter of 2011. Jungle's rugged mobile phone features high shock, water and dust resistance, make it ideal for harsh weather conditions. In addition, Jungle is equipped with outdoor functions, such as Altimeter, Compass, Pedometer, Torch and many more.

Mr. Deyou Dong, Chief Operating Officer of TechFaith in charge of the mobile phone business said: "While TechFaith has always served customers globally, this marks the first overseas shipment for our Jungle in-house brand. Customers are seeking us out because of our design expertise, ability to tailor phones and reliable manufacturing. We already have customer orders in the Middle East that we expect to build on, with both TecFace and our other branded mobile phones as we increase our overseas market share."

To view a video of TecFace Jungle demonstration, please refer to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZrrtc-2DBg

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) has three primary businesses. Under the TechFaith umbrella, the Company is a leading global ODP (Original Developed Product) mobile handset provider. Under its TecFace brand, the Company is a leading developer of specialized mobile phones for differentiated market segments, including the rapidly growing Smartphone market targeting Enterprise users and Operators through its TecFace brand; Outdoor and Sports enthusiasts through its Jungle brand; and the Teen market through licensed brands. Under the Company's 17Vee brand, the Company has built a leading, intellectual property based motion gaming business ranging from Bluetooth enabled motion gaming controllers and software to a planned proprietary set-top motion game box. For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com and www.17vee.com.

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