ZTE extends partnerships with leading US technology companies

SHENZHEN, CHINA: ZTE Corp. re-inforced its commitment to providing high quality telecommunications solutions worldwide by acknowledging its intent to continue to source application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) from two industry-leading manufacturers.

ZTE plans to maintain its relationship with Qualcomm, a supplier of more than ten years, to provide device processor components as ZTE drives LTE adoption in 2012 and beyond. Qualcomm will continue to provide chipset solutions for ZTE wireless devices available in markets around the world.

Additionally, Broadcom and ZTE are engaged through 2012. Broadcom will provide networking processor solutions for ZTE Bearer network, Ethernet and XDSL products, which will be used as ZTE expands its infrastructure presence worldwide. The newest investment with Broadcom reflects the continued efforts that ZTE is making to customize deployments for customers and ensure availability of reliable and cost-efficient solutions.

“As a leading semiconductor supplier, Broadcom has demonstrated technology innovation throughout ZTE’s product portfolio,” said Thomas Lagatta, executive VP of Sales, Broadcom. “ZTE is one of the most important Broadcom partners, we are very proud of the milestone we have achieved with ZTE together, and look forward to further strategic collaboration.”

“ZTE believes that its solutions are dependent upon the partners we select to provide high-quality, reliable products for customers,” said Ye Weimin, senior VP, ZTE Corp. “We are strengthening relationships with telecommunications’ best technology companies to demonstrate our capabilities, customization and value. ZTE continues to put the resources in place to grow as a worldwide leader in the infrastructure and device industry.”

The collaborative relationships that ZTE maintains in the industry demonstrate ZTE’s commitment to bring the best components, latest technologies and most complete solutions to customers around the globe. ZTE has a history of supporting American companies and has invested more than $13 billion in US companies and technologies through the purchase of products and licensing of intellectual property. This strategy demonstrates ZTE’s global and inclusive business model that utilizes best-in-class technology, efficient engineering and manufacturing, and worldwide reach to bring customers quality mobile products.