China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF), an original design product provider focused on research and development of cell phone solutions, today announced the further expansion of its global reach into the Latin American market. The latest contract, awarded by a Latin American operator, is for CDMA 1X mid-end feature phones. Approximately 30,000 units were shipped between December 2007 and early January 2008.

Mr. Defu Dong, CEO of TechFaith, said, "Latin America is one of the fastest growing emerging markets with a lot of potential. Customers are looking for fashionable handsets with unique features. Carriers are playing a significant role in the market and they mainly demand tailor-made phones to satisfy different customer segments. Importantly, over the past few years local telecommunication infrastructure has been upgraded to a 3G network and multiple networks are now in operation. TechFaith's advantage in R&D and diversified original design product portfolio perfectly suit the local market characteristics. We believe rolling orders for both feature phone and smartphone from local operators will come in 2008 following the fulfillment of our prior shipment."

By the end of 2007, TechFaith's original design products were delivered globally to markets including Europe, Russia, Japan, North America, Latin America, South East Asia, India, Africa and the Middle East.

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF: 5.07, -0.27, -5.05%) is an original design product provider focused on research and development of cell phone solutions. Based in China, the Company employs approximately 1,300 professionals, of whom 90% are engineers. TechFaith's business includes handset design, feature phone solution, data card and wireless module, application software, and smartphone and pocket PC. With the capability of developing MMI / UI software on GSM/GPRS, CDMA1X, EVDO, WCDMA/UMTS, HSDPA and TD-SCDMA communication technologies, TechFaith is able to provide MMI/UI software packages that fulfill the specifications of handset brand owners and major global operators. Having a full range of wireless application software including WAP, Java, MMS, WWW browser, SyncML and DRM, TechFaith is also providing total solutions for upper layer software of handsets. In addition, TechFaith is developing smartphone software based on open operating systems including Linux and Windows Mobile, and capable of implementing high-end smartphones integrating Bluetooth, WiFi, high megapixel cameras, etc. based on different communication technologies according to special requirements of customers. For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com.

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