MediaTek Signs LTE Licensing Agreement with NTT DOCOMO
By Mediatek Inc., PRNEMonday, July 26, 2010
Strengthens and Accelerates Worldwide Business Operations of LTE-Compliant Advanced Mobile Phone Platform
TOKYO, July 27, 2010 - MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions, announces it has entered
into a licensing agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. regarding "LTE-PF," a
mobile-terminal platform based on Long Term Evolution (LTE). Upon the
completion of the LTE-PF licensing agreement with DOCOMO, MediaTek plans to
integrate this LTE technology with its 2G and 3G technologies to provide
solutions for Japan and global markets.
This agreement is the first-phase of MediaTek's strategic cooperation
with DOCOMO. MediaTek hopes to strengthen and broaden this cooperation into a
more strategic and comprehensive long-term partnership including
inter-operability testing, joint worldwide marketing and technology
initiatives. Under the licensing agreement, MediaTek will promote and market
its LTE-PF-based advanced mobile platform with its global customers and
partners.
"MediaTek has earned a market-leading reputation in the 2G era. We will
continue to innovate from 2G into 3G and 3G into LTE," said Ming-Kai Tsai,
Chairman and CEO of MediaTek. "This licensing agreement will not only enable
MediaTek to offer a globally interoperable LTE mobile platform but also
allows us to provide our customers and partners with cutting-edge wireless
communication solutions and a smooth transition from 3G to 4G and beyond. We
look forward to building upon this important agreement to further deepen our
relationship with DOCOMO."
"We are pleased with MediaTek's decision to adopt our LTE mobile-terminal
platform," said Toshio Miki, Managing Director of Communication Device
Development Department of DOCOMO. "The agreement marks the start of strategic
cooperation between DOCOMO and MediaTek to help popularize LTE, which will
enable MediaTek's LTE products to spread throughout the global mobile market
and enable DOCOMO to introduce LTE-compatible consumer services for enriched
user experiences."
To optimize and increase adoption of MediaTek's LTE mobile phone platform
by Japanese mobile phone manufacturers, MediaTek will jointly conduct its
inter-operability testing with DOCOMO in Japan.
About MediaTek Inc.
MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market
leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless
communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray
products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code
"2454", MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales and research
subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, Korea, Denmark
and England. For more information, please visit MediaTek's website at
www.mediatek.com .
Sharon Lo, +886-3-5670766, service at mediatek.com
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