ZTE Joins Bridge Mobile Alliance as a New Alliance Member

ZTE Joins Bridge Mobile Alliance as a New Alliance Member

For the first time, Bridge Mobile Alliance (BMA), Asia Pacific´s largest mobile alliance group has extended its alliance membership, previously open to only top-tier mobile operators in Asia Pacific, to ally with ZTE as its global technology partner.

    The group announced on 17 August 2005 that global technology powerhouse ZTE, Ericsson and Motorola are the first three technology companies to sign up with BMA as associate members—bringing its membership base from eight to eleven members.

    Dr Patrick Sim, CEO of Bridge Mobile said, "We are very pleased to have ZTE, Ericsson and Motorola joining Bridge Mobile Alliance as pioneering technology partner members to the alliance. All three companies are global leaders in their respective fields; this augurs well for our strategy of attracting the best of breed members to our alliance."

    "We are delighted to be the technology partner member of BMA which aims to create consistent delivery of mobile services across the region and offer customers a seamless home-like experience beyond borders," said Pang Shengqing, Vice President of ZTE Corporation.

    "As China´s largest listed telecommunications manufacturer and wireless solutions provider, ZTE is well positioned to collaborate closely with BMA to tackle the highly diversified and fragmented networks in the region and to build and establish a shared regional mobile infrastructure and common service platform by leveraging on its innovative cutting-edge technologies and solutions.

    "So far, besides Asia-Pacific Region, ZTE has delivered telecommunications equipment, mobile terminals and services to both wireless and wireline operators and service providers over 60 countries and regions. We believe that the collaboration with BMA will further boost our cooperation with alliance members across the region and deploy the world-class products and solutions to serve the local markets more cost-effectively."

    Dr Patrick Sim, CEO of Bridge Mobile added: "The Asia Pacific´s mobile market has vast growth potential. However, because of diverse market developments, there is a lack of common standards and service platforms that would enable interoperability of mobile devices and services across the region, which is one of the key factors hindering the region from reaching the next frontier of mobile revolution. With the establishment of our extensive regional footprint and shared infrastructure, we are able to deliver end-to-end solutions seamlessly across Asia Pacific. The joining of global technology players like ZTE would help us pioneer the development of Asian-centric mobile technologies and services, thereby bringing the alliance to the forefront of leading-edge innovation."