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DELHI: HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; "HTC"), the world's leading
provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile smart devices, today celebrated
its 10th anniversary with the grand opening of its new global headquarters
and R&D center. Many of HTC's world-class partners and customers
from around the world attended the festivities, which were hosted
by Cher Wang, Chairperson of HTC and Peter Chou, CEO of HTC.
"When
the Chinese say '10', it means perfection. After 10 years of innovation,
HTC has earned the respect of its customers and partners alike.
We will continue to expand the scope of collaboration with our partners
to bring more innovative products to the market," said Peter
Chou, chief executive officer of HTC.
Chu
Li-lun, the governor of Taoyuan County in Taiwan, made a special
appearance at HTC's 10th Anniversary Celebrations. "Since moving
to Taoyuan County 10 years ago, HTC has flourished amid fierce global
competition by creating a dynamic business environment that encourages
innovation and entrepreneurship. I am very proud that Taoyuan County's
strategic location and highly-skilled, dedicated, and hardworking
workforce have contributed significantly to HTC's worldwide capabilities
and innovative technology competitive advantage," said Chu.
"On
behalf of Microsoft, I congratulate HTC on a very successful 10
years. Since the early beginnings of Windows Mobile, HTC has been
a pivotal strategic partner with whom we have enjoyed incredible
success," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president, Mobile
Communications Business of Microsoft Corp. "Together, we look
forward to the next decade of innovation where we'll continue to
create devices that people cannot live without."
"Qualcomm
is proud of its close relationship with HTC as they have grown from
a successful ODM into an industry force recognized as a leader in
smart mobile devices," said Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, chief executive
officer of Qualcomm. "The success that our two companies have
achieved during our long history of working together will serve
as a springboard as we look toward introducing a whole new generation
of devices."
"T-Mobile
strategically aligns itself with technology-leading partners to
provide exceptional value and experience to its customers. I would
like to express gratitude to Mr. Chou and the HTC team for their
significant innovation and R&D contributions, as well as their
enthusiasm to support our joint success story," said Christopher
Schlaeffer, Group Product and Innovation Officer of Deutsche Telekom.
"Since
the successful launching of the CHT PDA Phone last July, HTC and
Chunghwa Telecom have teamed up to provide consumers in Taiwan with
the latest and most innovative smart devices on the market. On behalf
of Taiwan's largest telecommunications operator, I would like to
congratulate HTC on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and look
forward to many more years of close collaboration," said Shyue-Ching
Lu, president of Chunghwa Telecom.
HTC's
new global headquarters and R&D center is located in Taoyuan,
Taiwan. The new building contains a number of state-of-the-art R&D
laboratories that are staffed by high-end design and R&D engineers
dedicated to strengthening HTC's research and innovative capabilities.
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