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ZTE and TIM Brasil to Set Up Next-Generation Broadband Innovation Centre; ZTE signs agreement with TIM Brasil on ultra-broadband projects in ceremony attended by Presidents Xi Jinping and Dilma Rousseff
[July 24, 2014]

ZTE and TIM Brasil to Set Up Next-Generation Broadband Innovation Centre; ZTE signs agreement with TIM Brasil on ultra-broadband projects in ceremony attended by Presidents Xi Jinping and Dilma Rousseff


(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Brasilia -- ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, has announced an agreement with TIM Brasil to establish a broadband innovation centre in Brazil to spearhead research in next-generation broadband technologies.



ZTE and TIM Brasil's innovation centre will focus on research in broadband technologies including XG-PON, NG-PON2 and G.Fast.

In a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil at the Itamaraty Palace in Brasilia, ZTE and TIM Brasil also agreed to partner on ultra-broadband projects over the next three years. The framework agreement between ZTE and TIM Brasil was signed by Yu Xin, Vice President of ZTE Corporation, and Mario Girasole, Vice President of TIM Brasil.


"ZTE is delighted to partner with TIM Brasil in the development of broadband technologies of the future," Mr. Yu said.

"ZTE is committed to investment in innovations in next-generation broadband technologies, which will be fundamental to the development of future telecommunications and information technology services." ZTE is the largest provider of ultra-broadband network solutions to TIM Brasil. Since 2012, ZTE and TIM Brasil have collaborated in ultra-broadband network deployments in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo, which have the most advanced broadband deployments in Latin America. In 2014, ZTE strengthened its collaboration with TIM Brasil when it participated in the tenders for major ultra-broadband projects for the deployment of DSLAM (digital subscriber line access multiplexer) solutions. ZTE also partners with TIM Brasil to provide Live TIM, which is TIM Brasil's offering in fixed line ultra- broadband.

TIM Brasil, the second biggest mobile operator in Brazil, is a subsidiary of Telecom Italia. Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, TIM Brasil's network covers 3,400 cities and 95 percent of Brazil's urban population.

About ZTE ZTE is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access & bearer, VAS, terminals and professional services. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 160 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs of their customers while growing revenue. ZTE commits 10 per cent of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership roles in several international bodies devoted to developing telecommunications industry standards. ZTE is committed to corporate social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. The company is China's only listed telecom manufacturer that is publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.

About TIM TIM Brasil is Brazil's second largest operator and the leading company in the contract market. The company has over 73.9 million clients and a market share of 27 percent. TIM Brasil's positive performance is driven by innovation, which has pioneered a number of important industry trends to make mobile services accessible to everyone.

TIM Brasil also focuses on network and customer service quality. In the three-year period through to 2016, over 90 percent of the company's forecast 11 billion BRL in investment will be spent on infrastructure. As it expands and improves its network, the company has acquired assets, including Intelig (2009), AES Atimus (2011), and runs a number of special projects, such as building a fibre optic network in the north of Brazil, through LT Amazonas, providing mobile services to the population living in remote areas of the country.

The company also prioritises transparency in its business and customer relationships. In 2012 the Portas Abertas website was launched (www.tim.com.br/portasabertas) where consumers can obtain accurate information on TIM Brasil's coverage as well as its network expansion and improvement projects.

TIM Brasil is the only company in the telecommunications industry with the highest level of corporate governance that is on the Sao Paulo. It is also part of the stock market's Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and the Carbon Efficiency Index (ICO2). For further information, visit www.tim.com.br, http//twitter.com/timbrasil or www.facebook.com/timbrasil.

William de la Bdoyre Axicom t: +44 (0)20 8392 8074 m: +44 (0)7887 059 049 [email protected] www.axicom.com .

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