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INTRODUCTION
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HTC, a global leader in mobile phone innovation and
design, was founded in May 1997 with a focus on
designing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative,
feature-rich Smartphones and PDA Phones.
The company, now entering its second decade, has
cultivated exceptional in-house research and
development (R&D) capabilities. Committed to
creating value differentiation in products that deliver
superior performance to users, HTC's
comprehensive lineup of converged devices are
customized to satisfy market needs and
expectations. Offered to operators and distributors
throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia, these
powerful and functional phones are ideal for people
who are mobile and often perform their work outside
of the traditional workplace. Creativity and
innovation provide a solid foundation for future
growth at HTC and represent a decisive competitive
advantage for the company as it confidently strides
onto the world stage as a global competitor.
Apart from exceptional R&D, HTC has excellent
manufacturing capabilities and a highly qualified
global network that supports the company's
products, customers, and distributors. HTC's strong
emphasis on product development and market sales
have allowed it to form strategic partnerships with
some of the world's top names in
telecommunications and high technology.
In 2006, HTC Nippon, HTC Belgium, and HTC Brasil
were established to coordinate corporate sales and
market development in their respective regions
(Japan, Europe, and South America). In addition,
High Tech Computer Asia Pacific was founded in
2007 specifically to coordinate and increase HTC
sales in Southeast Asia. High Tech Computer Corp.
(Shanghai WGO), HTC's subsidiary in Shanghai,
was opened to enhance the quality of after-sales
and maintenance/repair services. Benefiting from
professional resolve; exceptional professional talent;
experience accumulated through years of
investment in key technologies and innovative
products; and a keen sense for market trends, HTC
has emerged as a strong global competitor and
successfully challenged the major multinational
players within the mobile Internet and
telecommunications sectors.
HTC is currently working to consolidate services for
customers and consumers worldwide; a process set
to speed the reconfiguration of the firm's global
supply operations to reflect strategic global
considerations and opportunities and enhance
overall HTC product competitiveness. By
significantly expanding the company's capabilities to
address global market opportunities, we look to
leverage our innovative product offerings,
customized service capabilities, international
management expertise, and carefully cultivated R&D
resources more effictibely. These improvements will
benefit our consumers, our business, and the overall
industry in general.
HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE)
under ticker 2498.
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