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26.10.2006
LINTEC Services GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of LINTEC Information Technologies AG, Taucha (by Leipzig), signed an agreement today with Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd covering the performance of services in Europe. Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd is a subsidiary of Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd., a globally active corporation listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange in China (Stock Code#: 600100). Its product portfolio includes PCs, LCD televisions, MP3 players and DVD players.
Under the deal, LINTEC Services GmbH will assemble LCD TVs and also run the after-sales service for these products throughout Europe. Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd will locate its European branch at LINTECs headquarters in Taucha (by Leipzig).
The LCD TVs assembled in Taucha will be delivered throughout Europe. After-sales service will comprise a hotline, RMA and repairs.
Although the contract sum cannot yet be specified, equipment totalling a six-figure amount is expected to be built in 2007. The first assembly orders will be carried out in December 2006 and be fully credited to earnings in 2007.
Following the partnership with CONTEL Investment Co. Ltd. announced in September 2006, Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd is LINTECs second Asian client.
Notes Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd is a globally operating manufacturer of IT and consumer electronics. The company is the third-biggest Chinese manufacturer of PCs and has 10,000 employees all over the world. In 2004 its turnover was about EUR0.99 billion (US$1.24 billion). Its product portfolio includes PCs, LCD televisions, MP3 players and DVD players. Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd runs an R&D centre with more than 2,000 experienced engineers and designers in conjunction with Tsinghua University, the most prestigious seat of higher education in China. For more information on Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd, log on to www.hkthtf.com.
LINTEC Services GmbH was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of LINTEC in 2004. The company is based just outside the German city of Leipzig in the town of Taucha. Within the LINTEC Group, LINTEC Services GmbH will handle all cooperation with Hongkong THTF Digital Co., Ltd completely independently. For more information on LINTEC, log on to www.lintec.de.
end of announcement euro adhoc 26.10.2006 08:32:30
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Branche: Computing & Information Technology
ISIN: DE000A0EZF12
WKN: A0EZF1
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