Brazil's Vivo Gets ZTE Phones

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- ZTE Corporation, (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK/A share stock code: 000063.SZ) a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and Vivo, the largest mobile operator in Brazil, announced a partnership to launch two new mobile phones in the Brazilian market.

The two new phones are the ZTE X850 – ZTE ‘s first Android handset in Brazil – and the ZTE X990, which customers can find at Vivo’s stores at a special sale price of R$299 in a pre-paid plan.

The ZTE X990 comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera, FM radio and MP3 player. It supports Java applications and also has a video and audio recorder. For the first 30 days, subscribers will be able to send 100 complimentary SMS texts and access Windows Life at no extra cost.

With its sophisticated design, the new phone aims to give customers fast and easy access to MSN messenger.

ZTE’s first mobile phone with Google’s Android platform in Brazil, the ZTE X850, is a display-touch phone with fast 3G internet access that carries Google services such as Google Search, Gmail, Youtube, Google Maps, Google Talk, Google Calendar and e android Market. The X850 also has GPS, a 3.2 MP camera and an e-mail system.

“ZTE is bringing two innovative products to the Brazilian market. We are honoured to have a partnership with Vivo and to make these outstanding products accessible to all,” said Eliandro Ávila, president at ZTE Brazil.

ZTE Corp. (Shenzhen: 000063; Hong Kong: 0763)