Qiao Xing Mobile to Boost 3G Phone Development Staff

China's Qiao Xing Mobile says that it plans to accelerate its 3G mobile phone R&D by adding 200 engineers to its existing R&D team in Beijing in 2009. The new personnel will spearhead the Company's research, design, development and commercialization of 3G handsets, with a focus on TD-SCDMA and WCDMA products.

Mr. Wu Zhiyang, chairman of Qiao Xing Mobile, commented, "In 2009, CECT is scheduled to launch several exciting new 3G models. Currently, the VEVA T3 is in operational test with China Mobile, the largest operator in China. And our VEVA F1 has already passed a qualification test and been selected into the first WCDMA model list of China Unicom, another Chinese operator."

Mr. Wu continued, "The advent of the 3G era brings a big wave of development opportunities for Chinese mobile handset makers. Analysts forecast the rapid rollout of 3G networks in China means the demand for 3G phones with advanced user interface and web-friendly functionalities will rise at a double-digit-figure for the next few years. Although the financial crisis had an adverse impact on the high-tech and telecom industries, we believe it presents opportunities for us to recruit top R&D talents from the outside. With four Company-owned and operated specialty retail stores in Beijing and many more to come, and our 3G phone bundling agreements with Chinese operators, we are well-positioned to lead our industry with the most innovative mobile handset products and seize this historic opportunity brought by 3G."

Posted to the site on 14th April 2009