Published: July 26, 2010
MediaTek Signs LTE Licensing Agreement with NTT DOCOMO
TOKYO , July 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 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 inJapan.
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 inTaiwan and has sales and research subsidiaries in
Mainland China,Singapore,India, U.S.,Japan, Korea,Denmark andEngland. For
more information, please visit MediaTek's website at http://www.mediatek.com .
SOURCE MediaTek Inc.
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