TechFaith Launches Dual-GSM SIM Card Mobile Phone That Also Serves as Remote Control for PC Games

2009-07-14 14:15:04 -

BEIJING -- (Marketwire) -- 07/14/09 -- China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) ("TechFaith"), a China-based original developed product (ODP) provider focused on the original design and development of handsets and sales of finished products, today announced the launch of the G6, the mobile phone for sporty games. G6 is expected to ship into Asia during the third quarter, with a further global rollout planned.

G6 was designed to serve as a feature-rich mobile phone, and both an equally strong mobile gaming platform and as a remote control for PC gaming, with advanced motion sensors. Customers will initially be able to play table tennis, tennis, bowling, golf, car racing, and other sporting games. The G6 also features dual-GSM SIM card standby functionality in a small and easy-to-carry design factor.

Defu Dong, Chairman and CEO of TechFaith, said, "The G6 is a fantastic mobile phone with unique and powerful functionality as a remote control for PC games with advanced motion sensors. Compared to other remote motion sensor game controllers, the G6 is much easier to carry, has higher functionality and lower cost, and serves as a feature-rich mobile phone. We are encouraged by initial market feedback and orders. We expect to leverage the new G6 platform into other new designs, offering mobile phone functionality along with other value-added functionality sought by our target customers."

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is a China-based original developed product provider focused on the original design and development of handsets and sales of finished products. TechFaith is also striving to build a leading PC and online gaming business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, One Net Entertainment Limited. One Net Entertainment is leveraging an integrated model that combines self-developed as well as co-developed and licensed content. TechFaith employs approximately 400 professionals, of whom approximately 90% are engineers.

--  TechFaith engages in the development and production of middle to high
    end handsets and tailor made handsets.  TechFaith's original developed
    products include: (1) multimedia phones and dual mode dual card handsets of
    multiple wireless technology combination such as GSM/GSM, GSM/CDMA,
    GSM/WCDMA, GSM/TD-SCDMA and UMTS/CDMA; (2) Windows-based smartphones and
    Pocket PC phones; and (3) handsets with interactive online gaming and
    professional game terminals with phone functionality.

--  With the capability of developing Middleware Application MMI/UI software
    on 2G/2.5G(GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X), 3G(EV-DO, WCDMA/UMTS, TD-SCDMA) and
    3.5G(HSDPA) communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide
    Middleware Application MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the
    specifications of handset brand owners and carriers in the global market.
    For more information, please visit  www.techfaithwireless.com :   

--  TechFaith is targeting both the mobile and online PC gaming markets
    through its websites  www.798uu.com :    and  www.798game.com :   , respectively.
    Three massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are planned
    to launch in 2009 for online PC users on  www.798game.com :   .  16 titles are
    planned to launch for mobile gamers on the company's Chinese mobile games
    website  www.798uu.com :

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CONTACTS:
In China:
Jay Ji
China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited
Tel: 86-10-5822-8390
ir@techfaith.cn :

In the U.S.:
David Pasquale
Global IR Partners
Tel: +1 914-337-8801
cntf@globalirpartners.com :