TTPCom Signs Agreement with KTC of Korea

Cambridge, UK,(PRWEB)14 October 2003. TTPCom, the worlds leading independent supplier of digital wireless technology and KTC Telecom Co Ltd of Korea, have signed an agreement for the development of a range of leading edge mobile phones based on TTPComs InTouch handset designs. KTC is a leading contract equipment manufacturer of GSM, corded, cordless and DECT phones, which it produces on behalf of several leading Korean companies. The deal provides KTC with a fast track to market with a range of products, which the company will be able to customise with their own 'look and feel. KTCs first product will be based on TTPComs entry-level design targeted at emerging markets. KTC will also develop a clamshell camera phone, based on TTPComs ITH255 mobile phone design, which incorporates tri-band GPRS class 10 with embedded camera, WAP 2.0, MMS, 40-note polyphonic sound, a colour TFT screen and high quality games. This product is scheduled for release in early 2004.

John Barber, Managing Director of TTPComs Terminals Division stated, The worldwide growth in the mobile phone market is attracting an increasing number of manufacturers and with the InTouch range of products we are offering them a fast track route into the market. Since our acquisition of Mobisys in Korea in April of this year we have been able to offer our customers throughout Asia a dedicated level of technical support which speeds the whole integration process."

Mr. Ahn Myoung-Hoon, CEO of KTC stated, We are pleased to sign this agreement with TTPCom who have a very strong reputation in Korea. There is a significant market for GSM mobile phones and the move into manufacturing our own handsets is a natural evolution for KTC given our longstanding experience in the manufacture of desktop phones and related equipment."

Those interested in seeing demonstrations of TTPComs latest technology and to understand more about the InTouch programme, are invited to visit the companys stand, number 2261.060 on the UK Pavilion in Hall 2 at ITU Telecom in Geneva, 12th to 18th October.

About TTPCom
Based in Cambridge, UK, TTPCom Ltd. is the principal operating subsidiary of TTP Communications plc (LSE: TTC). The company develops intellectual property used in the design and manufacture of wireless communication terminals. TTPCom licenses its technology to leading semiconductor and terminal manufacturers worldwide, including Analog Devices, Intel, Renesas (formerly Hitachi), Siemens, Sharp and Toshiba.

TTPCom has established an industry standard with its GPRS platform, offers EDGE, 3G, Wireless LAN and Wireless PAN solutions and, for those manufacturers for whom a fast time to market is critical, TTPCom also offers complete handset and module designs. Over 20 million devices using TTPCom technology have been shipped during 2003. More information can be found on TTPComs website at: www.ttpcom.com.

About KTC Telecom
Based in Incheon, Korea, since its establishment in 1992, KTC has been supplying corded, cordless, DECT phones to leading telecommunication companies in Korea and abroad for over 12 years. Another accompanying business division KTC has is EMI spray sector to post-process the inner surface of handset by coating the protective material in order to prevent the electromagnetic wave from the mobile phones from emitting. With an increasingly growing number of handset demand recently, we have enjoyed a significant growth in this business.

Thanks to its own affiliated advanced R & D institute, KTC has actively coped with many changeable & adverse environments.

KTCs solid position as a specialised manufacturer has recently led to expansion of its mobile phone business. For more information, you can visit the website at: www.ktctelecom.com.
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Contacts:
Angela Manthorpe, TTPCom Limited, Melbourn Science Park, Cambridge Road, Melbourn, Royston, Herts, SG8 6HQ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0) 1763 266266, Email: angela.manthorpe@ttpcom.com.

Allan Edwards, Neesham Public Relations, Tel: +44 (0) 1442 879222, Email: allane@neesham.co.uk.