LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZTE, a top global handset manufacturer, today announced it has won three awards from the International Data Group (IDG) and survey company IDC, recognizing ZTE’s rapid growth and extraordinary performance around the world. IDG, the world's leading technology media, events and research company, bestowed the “Global Intelligent Interconnection Device Brands Top 10,” the “China Consumer Electronics Brands Top 10,” and the “Global Consumer Electronics Brands Top 50” medals to ZTE at the International Consumer Electronics Industry Summit & Global Top Brands Awards Ceremony during CES on January 8.
“2013 was a year of extensive development and investment in mobile Internet, and reshuffling and restructuring in the global smartphone market,” said Michael Friedenberg, CEO, IDG. “We’re highlighting ZTE as one of the smartphone vendors that performed particularly well.”
“We’re honored to have our performance recognized by IDG,” said Mr. Zeng Xuezhong, ZTE EVP and Head of the Mobile Devices Division, “At the core, a keen sense of innovation, continuous devotion to research and strategic overseas expansion were essential to our accomplishment.”
During CES 2014, ZTE has unveiled a range of high-performance smartphone and consumer electronics products to meet the needs of today’s consumer. ZTE’s newest devices include a variety of solutions, including the Grand S II flagship smartphone with cutting edge voice control technology, a mobile hotspot with a built-in projector, a new smart watch and a phablet with dual screen functionality, among others.
“Our goal is to expand even further, and ship 60 million smartphones led by the exciting products we’re announcing and previewing at CES 2014,” added Mr. Zeng.
About ZTE Mobile Devices
ZTE Mobile Devices is a division of ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment, networks and mobile devices company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. ZTE is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges. ZTE is one of the Top 5 mobile handset and smartphone manufacturers in the world, according to global industry analyst IDC. The company produces a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals. A global leader, ZTE has partnerships with more than 230 major carriers and distributors in over 160 countries and regions around the globe. It also has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers.
