Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Inc. Receives Provincial
Government Approval to Produce New CDMA Cellular
Telephones in China
HUIZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000--Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Inc.
(Nasdaq: XING) today announced it received approval from the government of Guangdong Province to
manufacture code division multiple access (CDMA) cellular telephones.
Cellular telephones sold in the United States already use this new wireless, digital technology, which
produces superior voice and data transmission quality compared to equipment using global system for
mobile communications (GSM) technology, currently used in China and widely used in European
countries.
Analysts estimate mobile cellular telephones have penetrated only about 2 percent of the Chinese market,
which appears to offer attractive growth potential.
Provincial government approval is an important first step for the company. Additional steps are needed
before production and distribution can occur, including adopting the new technology and establishing
production and distribution agreements. In addition, approval at other governmental levels is needed
before sales can be made in China.
Qiao Xing's chairman, Mr. Riu Lin Wu, is optimistic about the likelihood the company will receive the
requisite approvals, commenting: "We are quite pleased to have been selected by our provincial
government and will begin preparing our production facilities.
"The Chinese market for CDMA cell phones is large, and we are well prepared, technologically and in
overall production and marketing capacity, to meet the challenge of making this technology available to
all. We consider China as our primary market for CDMA cellular phones, and stand ready to support
any CDMA standard our government may set.
"We hope the State Economic Development and Planning Committee and the Ministry of Information will
recognize our capabilities," Wu concluded.
In August 1995, Qiao Xing became the first telephone manufacturer in China to receive the ISO 9001
Quality System Accreditation award. The company currently produces 165 models of corded telephones
and 25 cordless models. Its sales network is extensive throughout China and includes 1,350 retail store
locations. In 1997 and 1998, Qiao Xing Universal Telephone ranked No. 2 in telephone sales in China.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" regarding future business opportunities and
activities. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could
significantly affect future results. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating
to economic, political, legal and social conditions in the People's Republic of China, dependence upon
key management personnel, competition, material factors relating to the operations of the business, and
domestic and global general economic conditions.
Contact:
Qiao Xing Universal Telephone Inc., Huizhou
Jeff J.F. Feng, Tel: (011) 86-752-2808-188
Fax: (011) 86-752-2803-101
qiaoxing.com
E-mail: qxxiao@pub.huizhou.gd.cn
or
Silverman Heller Associates, Los Angeles
Dan Matsui/Eugene Heller, Tel: 310/208-2550
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