TAIPEI, Taiwan, June
20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC, a global leader in mobile
design and innovation, today pledged its ongoing support of
Microsoft by backing the new Windows Phone 8 platform. Building on
the two companies' long mobile partnership dating back to 2000 and
including more than 40 million phones sold, HTC will be bringing
new Windows Phone 8 smartphones to market later this year.
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"HTC is committed to Windows Phone more than ever and we are
excited to be bringing new Windows Phone 8-enabled smartphones to
customers later this year," said Peter
Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. "With the introduction
of Windows Phone in 2010, Microsoft initiated a new powerful mobile
ecosystem with a consumer experience that was both unique and user
friendly."
"We have seen great momentum for Windows Phone since its launch
in 2010, with 100,000 apps now in the Marketplace," said
Terry Myerson, Corporate Vice
President of Windows Phone at Microsoft. "HTC is one of our closest
partners and we share a common goal in driving people-centric
innovation, which makes it easy to work together. We can't wait to
see how HTC brings Windows Phone 8 to its product portfolio."
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many
award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people
at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of
design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences
for consumers around the globe. HTC's portfolio includes
smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a multilayered
graphical user interface that vastly improves user experience. HTC
is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more
information, please visit www.htc.com.
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