Friday, December 14, 2007

Chi Mei Communication Systems lands ultra-low cost handset orders from Motorola, says paper

14 Dec, 2007

Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS), an affiliate of Hong Kong-based Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), has landed a large-quantity order for ultra-low cost handsets from Motorola, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
CMCS is expected to begin delivering the ultra-low cost handsets to Motorola in the second quarter of 2008, with total shipments likely to reach 30 million units, said the paper, which also noted that the handsets will initially target the market in India.

They are also doing good with Nokia. They are building capacity to ensure cost advantages. Also, they have windows mobile....

Other news.

1. Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has taken over the CDMA team of Nokia located in San Diego, USA

2. FIH to build new handset plant in Guangdong

3. Handset start-up Mobinnova lands smartphone orders from i-mate