| Year |
Month |
Milestones |
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| 2007 |
JUN |
TCL Communication won the title of "Customer Service Satisfaction Award" and "Service Quality Award" in the "2007 Annul Convention of China Mobile Phone Service and the 8th CCID Press Conference of China Mobile Phone User Service Survey", which was held in Beijing. |
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MAY |
TCL Communication purcahsed a total of 61.46% of the issued share capital of JRDC together with the existing 38.54% shares; JRDC become a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. |
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APR |
TCL Communction announced the increase of authorised capital from HK$ 800million to HK$ 2 billion by creation of additional 12 Billion new shares. |
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MAR |
TCL Communication entered into Subscription Agreement on 19 March 2007 with DBS pursuant to which DBS agreed to subscribe for the Convertible Bonds at an aggregate principle amount of US$45 million. |
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| 2006 |
DEC |
According to CCID, TCL Communication shipment ranked No 8 in global mobile market. |
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OCT |
Formation of finance JV with TCL Group and The Bank of East Asia to improve company's cost efficiency in finance and treasury activities |
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SEP |
TCL Corporation announced a new Visual Identity to enhance the brand image and brand value. |
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JUN |
Two new strategic investors were introduced to JRDC, aims to further strengthen its capital base for business development |
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APR |
Acquisition of an additional stake in JRDC, a R&D JV with aims to strengthen product development capabilities |
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MAR |
In the activity of "CCTV2006 Innovation Ceremony" Co-sponsored by State Intellectual Property Office and CCTV Economy Channel, TCL X7 mobile phone, a newly launched model, won the title of "The Best Design Award" in mobile phone category for its fashionalbe, unique and most creative figure design. |
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MAR |
Entered into investment agreement with TCL Corporation in setting up the finance company |
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FEB |
Open offer was well-received with approximately 61% oversubscription |
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Completion of the open offer with additional approximately 3 billion shares issued |
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| 2005 |
DEC |
Proposed open offer of new shares to shareholders to raise approximately HK$600 million |
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SEP |
New range of core value handset models was highly recommended in the sub-US$30 handsets tender |
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JUL |
Completion of the Framework Agreement. T&A becomes the wholly owned subsidiary of TCL Communication |
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MAY |
Entered into a Framework Agreement with Alcatel Participations, aims to further evolve T&A business platform |
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| 2004 |
SEP |
T&A commenced operation |
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TCL Communication listed on Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, stock code 2618 |
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JUN |
Launched Genesee handset e767 |
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MAY |
Launched handset model MOBO 828 |
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TCL Mobile established R&D laboratory with US company, Silicon Laboratories |
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APR |
Set up TCL & Alcatel Mobile Phones Limited (“T&A”) with Alcatel |
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Set up TCL Mobile Digital Western Development Centre |
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MAR |
Launched handset TCL728 |
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FEB |
Established TCL Communication, become holding company of TCL Mobile |
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| 2003 |
DEC |
Established Huizhou's second production plant |
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SEP |
Launched Genesee Series handset model e757 |
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TCL GSM handset was awarded one of the first batches "Chinese name brand" |
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AUG |
Established TCL Mobile Industrial Park in Inner Mongolia Development Zone |
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JUN |
Launched "3" Series handset model 3188 |
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Ranked 3rd amongst the top 100 listing company by the "Financing Weekly" |
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MAY |
Set up the first retail store in Macau |
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Launched U2/U3 handset with color display and built-in camera |
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APR |
Launched 15 new handset models |
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FEB |
Ranked No.8 in the global mobile phone market by "Strategy Analytics" from the US, the only Chinese company being ranked in the top 10 list |
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JAN |
Launched the first BREW platform base CDMA 1X handset in China |
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Launched handset models L668, L618 |
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Launched "3" Series handset model 3188+ |
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| 2002 |
DEC |
Launched "TCL2" Series handset models: 2188, 2288, 2388 |
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Launched MOBO S320 |
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Ranked first in the first ETL list amongst top 500 enterprises for being the fastest growing high-tech enterprise in the Asia-Pacific region by Deloitte |
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SEP |
Launched "TCL3" Series handsets 3288, 3388, 3688 |
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JUL |
Obtained the ISO9001 certification from German Rhine Company |
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TCL Mobile passed international quality standard ISO 9001 from TuV Rheinland |
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TCL Communication signed handset technology cooperative agreement with Ericsson |
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MAY |
Launched "MOBO" handsets series |
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TCL signed cooperative memorandum with Microsoft (China) Limited |
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MAR |
Established TCL Mobile Information International SciTech Park |
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| 2001 |
AUG |
Obtained approval for the production of CDMA handset |
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JUN |
Launched the first dual display handset TCL6898 |
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JAN |
Launched the world's first diamond handset |
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| 2000 |
OCT |
Launched PDA phone integrating 4 in one series with functions of mobile phone, palm computer, computerized dictionary and internet |
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TCL999D handset was named the "The Optimum High-grade Home-made Mobile Phones |
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JUL |
Launched fashionable handset TCL9980 |
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MAY |
Launched the first Chinese home-made WAP handset TCL999DW |
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FEB |
Launched commercial handset TCL9930DF |
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| 1999 |
DEC |
Was granted the title of "The First Well-know Brand of Domestic Product" by the People's Posts and Telecom Information Center |
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AUG |
Launched super slim handset TCL9930 |
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MAR |
Established TCL Mobile |
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