HTC and Parrot Announce Strategic Alliance

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Corp. (TAIEX: 2498; "HTC"), the
leading provider of Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) based smart devices, and
Parrot(R), a leader in wireless peripherals around the mobile phone, today
announced an alliance to develop improved compatibility and overall user
experience between the companies' products. This alliance will see HTC
working closely with Parrot to support product roadmaps, marketing efforts and
channel development to provide an enhanced complimentary solution for
customers.
"While HTC smart devices offer users one device for all their content,
Parrot provides the easy-to-use wireless peripherals to release that content
wherever and whenever the user wants," said Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of
Parrot. "This enables HTC users to maximize the use of their devices through
Parrot's technology."
Parrot manufactures a wide range of wireless mobile phone accessories,
from Bluetooth(R) handsfree car kits to wireless digital picture frames and
Hi-Fi speaker systems. Parrot's product range includes wireless peripherals to
suit every environment for HTC devices - be it in the car, at home or in the
office.
"By working in tandem with Parrot we can enhance our offering of mobility
and connectivity and add real value for all customers by providing them
expanded capabilities for their devices," said Florian Seiche, Vice President,
HTC Europe.
HTC has been manufacturing powerful Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(R) based
Smartphones and PDAs for more than ten years. The company launched its own
consumer brand in 2006 and has since made great strides into both the
corporate and consumer mobile markets. HTC's diverse range of converged mobile
devices offers choices for consumers, whatever their mobile needs. Its latest
developments include the new Touch family of products featuring the HTC
Touch(TM), HTC Touch Dual(TM) and HTC Touch Cruise(TM).
All three devices incorporate HTC's touch-driven TouchFLO(R) interface
which provides an intuitive user experience. These devices integrate
seamlessly with Parrot accessories delivering more choices for consumers. For
instance, users can listen to their MP3 collection with the wireless Parrot
PARTY to create instant entertainment on the move.
For more information on both companies, please visit their respective
websites: www.europe.htc.com
www.parrot.com
ABOUT PARROT
Founded in 1994, Parrot has rapidly established itself as a pivotal global
player for wireless mobile telephone accessories. Drawing on its tried-and-
tested expertise on voice recognition and signal processing technologies,
Parrot was one of the very first companies to produce Bluetooth(R)-based
wireless hands free car kits, having identified this standard's vast potential
as early as 1999. In 2006, Parrot sold about 3 million units.
Determined to accompany the wireless peripherals' irresistible
breakthrough into our day-to-day lives, Parrot has been developing since 2006
a new wireless range of sound and image products.
Today, Parrot truly has a major international focus: 90.5% of its sales
are generated outside of France, and a large percentage of its production is
outsourced to carefully selected partners, enabling it to achieve the best
possible level of quality and responsiveness. Parrot is now particularly well
positioned to capitalize on the bright future opening up for mobile telephone
devices.
Parrot has achieved strong growth in its consolidated revenues, up from
80.9 million euros pro forma in 2005 to 166.9 million euros in 2006.
www.parrot.com
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ABOUT HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) designs, manufactures and markets
innovative, feature rich smartphone and PDA Phone devices.
Since its establishment, HTC has developed strong R&D capabilities,
pioneered many new designs and product innovations and launched state-of-the-
art PDA Phones and smartphones for mobile operators and distributors in
Europe, the US, and Asia. These machines are available as HTC devices and as
products individually customized for operator and device partners.
HTC is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile device market.
The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more
information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
SOURCE Parrot

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