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ST-Ericsson reaches key milestones in China
27 November 2009
Confirms clear market leadership in the TD-technology
- Five million TD chipsets shipped
- ST-Ericsson’s solutions power more than 100 models of TD devices, including handsets, data cards and embedded devices
ST-Ericsson, a world leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors, has reached two important milestones, confirming its market leadership in the Chinese homegrown 3G standard, TD-SCDMA. ST-Ericsson, through its Chinese subsidiary T3G, has been leading the innovation in the TD market since 2003, bringing numerous industry firsts.
Although a global company, ST-Ericsson has strong local presence and identity in China. The company works with both global and local players, to enable the people of China to enjoy a rich mobile experience – from basic communication to high-speed mobile internet and advanced multimedia, across all major technology standards.
About ST-Ericsson
ST-Ericsson is a world leader in developing and delivering a complete portfolio of innovative mobile platforms and cutting-edge wireless semiconductor solutions across the broad spectrum of mobile technologies. The company is a leading supplier to the top handset manufacturers and ST-Ericsson’s products and technologies enable more than half of all phones in use today. The company generated pro-forma sales of about USD 3.6 billion in 2008. ST-Ericsson was established as a 50/50 joint venture by STMicroelectronics and Ericsson in February 2009, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
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