Motorola Optimistic About China's Market

Although Motorola, world's second largest mobile phone supplier, reported US$206 million of deficits in first quarter, its China branch is still optimistic about China's market.

Ning Suyong, manager of public affairs office of Motorola (China) Electronics said that Motorola's deficits in the first quarter were for a slowdown of American economy and global recession of mobile phone and semiconductor market, and high costs of Motorola mobile phones. Motorola is now undergoing business readjustment, it is not very possible for it to see desired effect.

Mr. Ning said that demands for mobile phone and semiconductors in China's market is considerable which is quite different from that in America. China's market may boast 100 million mobile phones this year. Recently, Motorola developed T189 mobile phones, it will continue this year to tap GPRS (2.5 G) market which will bring a great commercial opportunity.

Mr. Ning said that to different consumers, Motorola produces different types of mobile phones. So far, it has set up 18 R&D centers in China with total expenditure on research and development coming up to 1.3 billion yuan. Its dedication to research and development in China has indicated the importance of China's market.

Motorola still ranks No.1 by its market share in China. Last year, Its China branch's sales volume topped US $ 4 billion. With exports up to US $ 1.643 billion, it paid a total of 4.6 billion yuan in taxes, topping all foreign investors in China.

By PD Online staff member Li Yan

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