TAIPEI (XFN-ASIA) - High Tech Computer Corp (2498.TW), a maker of cellphone handsets, will extend its operations from contract manufacturing to making products under its own brand name, the Commercial Times reported.
The newspaper, without citing any sources, said High Tech Computer will first launch its HTC-brand handsets in the Japanese market for NTT DoCoMo Inc, and seek the cooperation of telecommunications companies in Europe in marketing devices there under its own brand name.
High Tech Computer spokesman Martin Liu has denied that his company has plans to acquire European marketing channels such as Qtek and iMate, but the newspaper quoted sources in the industry as saying High Tech Computer is ready to acquire channels of this kind to develop its business in Europe.
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