Partnerships to Expand ZTE's Global Outreach in Developed Markets

21 February 2008, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has signed strategic telecommunications software agreement with two leading providers in Europe and Latin America to optimize its offerings for target customers in developed markets.   The two partners are ATOS Origin ("ATOS"), the second largest consulting company in Europe, and Indra, the largest IT integrator in Spain. 

ZTEsoft, a holding subsidiary software company of ZTE, which focuses on global telecommunications IT system software, facilitated the two significant deals.  The unit's flagship product ZSmart BSS/OSS has been attracting tremendous interest in the market, resulting in ZTE forging several key collaborations with providers globally.  Under the ATOS partnership agreement, both companies will jointly manage market bids and collaboratively implement projects enabling ZTE's ZSmart series of software solutions to smoothly penetrate European markets where ATOS has a strong foothold.
 
On the other hand, ZTE's partnership with Indra will allow the company to effectively expand its global outreach.  The agreement is a win-win situation for both companies – ZTE will help enhance Indra's competitiveness in the telecommunications technology field, while Indra's rich experience in high-end markets and solid IT software integration capability will help ZTE to get a solid presence in the Latin American telecom markets. 

"We are very delighted to establish strategic partnerships with ATOS and Indra," said Jawad Masood, Executive Director of Strategic Business, ZTEsoft.  "ZTE has an excellent range of comprehensive telecommunications software solutions that can help enhance ATOS' and Indra's market competitiveness in managing customers' telecommunications requirements in high-end developed markets. These win-win partnerships will allow us to deliver promising solutions to a broader base of customers worldwide, specifically in the European and Latin American markets."

Today, ZTEsoft's ZSmart BSS/OSS solutions have provided service operations for carriers in more than 30 countries and regions, with more than 150 million end users for its software and services, achieving a rapid growth rate over 50% annually.