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CAHK New Services and Products Bulletin

Autumn Issue

September 2012

CAHK Activities CAHK 29th AGM & Anniversary Dinner

The 29th AGM of CAHK and Anniversary Dinner were held successfully on 7 Sep-

tember 2012 at The Chater Room I-III - located in 2/F Happy Valley Clubhouse, Happy

Valley.

The theme of the anniversary dinner is New Team. New Possibilities. New Oppor-

tunities. This really matches with the vision of our new EXCO team for the year of

20122014. The banqueting hall Is crowded with guests and members filling with

cheers and joy. Everyone enjoyed a lot in this great event. The program event con-

sisted of the following sessions: -

opening speech from former chairman Dr Hubert Chan;

torch passing from former chairman to new chairman (Mr. Stephen Ho);

speech by new chairman;

official launch of the 2013 Official Guide to ICT Industry in Hong Kong;

special performance by Dr. Hubert Chan and Mr. Sunny Lee;

guessing game

lucky draw

CAHK Activities 1-7

3 Hong Kong 3 Hong Kongs Recycling of Handset Accessories program launched to encourage responsible disposal and environmental protection Help save our planet. Act now!

8

Cable TV English Premier Soccer Kick-off Specials

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CITIC Telecom CPC Achieving a New Equilibrium Performance and Efficiency with CITIC Telecom CPC SmartCLOUD

10-11

Ericsson Limited SmarTone makes Ericsson its sole 4G LTE vendor in Hong

12

Ericsson Limited Ericsson study: TV viewing increasingly accompanied by

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Fujitsu Hong Kong Ltd CHI Residences increases tenant satisfaction by 18% through smart use of unified

14-15

Gfk Retail and Technology Hong Kong Ltd Good overall performance in Q2 2012 boosts half -year results for the Hong Kong TCG marketResults of GfK TEMAX Hong Kong for the second

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Hong Kong Communications Internationals Holdings Ltd HKC Systems Ltd has been awarded the e-channel maintenance service contract

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Hutchison Global Communications Limited HGC eduCloud becomes Kasperskys first telecoms partner in Asia to provide an exclusive cloud-based network protection solution for Hong

19-20

Hutchison Global Communications Limited ChinaCache and Hutchison Global Communications Sign MOU to Form Strategic Partnership for Provision of Content Delivery Network Services

21

Level 3 Communications From Product-Centric to Solutions-Centric Leveraging the Benefits of Carrier

22-23

NTT Communications NTT Communications has started operation of Asia Submarine-cable Express- Offering Lowest Latency Network

24

PCCW Limited PCCW mobile offers unlimited voice calls in Hong Kong and

25-26

PCCW Limited MEIZU announces exclusive co-operation with PCCW mobile and Wilson Communications and the worldwide official launch of MEIZU

27-29

PCCW Limited HKT wins HK$100 million-plus contracts to provide communications networks for Transport

30

PCCW Limited PCCW Solutions and Eastern Fibernet form strategic alliance to provide cloud computing services in

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Key Communications Statistics 32-33

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Mr. Kenneth Lau, Vice Chairman of

CAHK, speaking in the AGM.

CAHK Annual General Meeting

Trophies presented to CAHK members.

Mr. Stephen Ho, Chairman of CAHK presented trophy

to Dr. Hubert Chan, Former Chairman.

CAHK 29th Anniversary Dinner

Networking time before dinner.

Continued CAHK Activities

Mr. Stephen Ho, Chairman of

CAHK, speaking in the AGM.


Toasting section from former chairman to new chairman. Mr. Stephen Ho announced the launch of 2013 Official guide



The winners of the guessing game.

Mr. Stephen Ho, Chairman of CAHK presented prize

to lucky draw winner.

Mr. Hubert Ng presented prize to Mr. Tony Hau.

Group photo of CAHK Exco Members and guests. Group photo of CAHK Exco Members.

The tangram for the guessing game.



2013 Official Guide has been launched and is ready for subscription!

Thanks to the great support from CAHK members, the 2013 Official Guide was successfully launched at the CAHK 29 th

Anniversary Dinner on 7 Sep 2012.. Each guest of the dinner can enjoy the complimentary copy in the dinner.

The theme is Green ICT means the balance between information and communications technology usage and the green

environmental. Inside the book, you can find the cover story about Green ICT and the Path to a sustainable Society which is

written by CAHK former chairman, Dr Hubert Chan and Mr. Tommy Hau. The following articles inside the book are Best

Green ICT Award Winner Interviews and feature articles.

You are encouraged to keep your own copy and introduce it to your partners and customers as well. For subscription, please

fill in the order through http://www.cahk.hk/Publication/2013_Official_Guide/2013_Official_Guide_order_form.jpg

New Address for CAHK

Dear Members and Friends

Please note that CAHK has been moved to 20/F, Lincoln House, Taikoo Place, 979 Kings Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Thank you for your kind attention.



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Upcoming Events

Welcome the new members joining CAHK as Exco Member

Mr Brandon Lee/ NTT Com Asia Limited (President- International Telecom Affairs Group)

Mr Jonathan Cheng/ Telstra Global (President- International Telecom Affairs Group)

Welcome the new members joining CAHK as Associate Individual Member

Mr Chan Yuk Bun, Thomas/ Huawei Technology Investments Company Limited

Newly Joined Members

EXCO Members Opinions and Write-ups

The 2012/2014 EXCO members shared their opinions on ICT policies, market trends, innovative technology, and

other ICT related topics by presenting articles in the Hong Kong Economic Journal.

The following article with topic (in Chinese) was published as from July 2012 up to date :

http://www.cahk.hk/HKEJ/HKEJ_article_SEP2012_Hubert_Chan.jpg

By Dr. Hubert Chan - September, 1, 2012

For previous articles, please visit:

http://www.cahk.hk/Publication_Opinion.asp


InnoCarnival 2012

Date: 3 11 Nov 2012

Time: 10:00am 7:00pm

Venue: Hong Kong Science Park

CAHK Golf Challenge 2012

Date: 30 Nov 2012 (Friday)

Venue: Mission Hill Golf Club (Dongguan)


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Hong Kong Computer & Communocations Festival 2012

Organizer: HKCS

Date: 24-27 August 2012 (Friday-Monday)

Venue: Level 1, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition

Centre

2012 LEGCO (IT FC) Election Candidate Debate Forum

Organizer: Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council

Date: 29 August 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 6:30 pm 7:30pm

Venue: Rm 751, VTC Tower, 27 Wood Road, Wan Chai

Forum for LegCo Election IT Functional Constituency

(ITFC)

Organizer: HKCS

Date: 4-5 September 2012 (Tuesday& Wednesday)

Time: 7:00 pm 8:30pm

Venue: Lecture Theatre (UT), CityU SCOPE, 8/F, United

Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong

The 7th Technology Economic Summit cum APKIC Sym-

posium 2012

Organizer: APKIC, ITJC and HKPKIF

Date: 17 September 2012 (Monday)

Time: 8:30am 5:00 pm

Venue: Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center,

Theatre 2

HKCS IT Career Expo 2012

Organizer: HKCS

Date: 22 September 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Venue: Hong Kong Productivity Building

mCMO Conference 2012

Organizer: HKAIM

Date: 21 September 2012 (Friday)

Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm

Venue: InnoCenter, Kowloon Tong

SME 2.3 Conference - Going Social, Mobile &

Cloud for Business Success

Organizer: HKITF

Date: 10 October 2012 (Wednesday)

Time: 2:00pm 5:30 pm

Venue:Conference Hall, 4/F HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee

Avenue, Kowloon Tong

Exchange Visits with Guangdong: Business Oppor-

tunities with CLOUD - One Day Business Visit to

Shenzhen

Organizer: HKCSA

Date: 26 October 2012 (Friday)

Venue: Shenzhen


Volume 1, Issue 1

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3 Hong Kongs Recycling of Handset Accessories program launched to

encourage responsible disposal and environmental protection

Help save our planet. Act now! By 3 Hong Kong

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings

Limiteds (the Group; Stock Code: 215) 3 Hong Kong

mobile business has launched the Recycling of Handset

Accessories corporate social responsibility program

since August 2012, to encourage everyone to help protect

the environment and make good use of Earths resources

by handing over unwanted handset accessories for recy-

cling, rather than to simply discard them as rubbish.

3 Hong Kong will place handset accessory recycling

boxes at more than 40 locations including certain

3Shops, 3Mobile Device Service Centres and the 3Ex-

perience Workshop all over Hong Kong to promote

responsible disposal of old phone accessories. These

items will be passed to green groups and other voluntary

organisations for recycling or reuse, building on the towns

growing environmental awareness.

Jennifer Tan, HTHKHs Chief Financial Officer, said: As

one of the largest local mobile telecoms operators, 3 Hong

Kong is committed to introducing advanced smart devices

to the benefit of customers. A constant succession of top-

notch smart devices appearing on the market means

many mobile users are switching to newer models or

accessories, rendering their old gadgetry obsolete. We

are therefore delighted to launch the Recycling of Hand-

set Accessories initiative by placing collection boxes at

our various public touch

points and encouraging

customers to hand in

old accessories for re-

cycling or reuse. Given

the Groups extensive

network of collection

locations and large cus-

tomer base, we believe

this program will help

motivate all walks of life

to support environ-

mental protection, make

the best use of re-

sources and observe

responsible disposal of

unwanted handset ac-

cessories.

The programs main aim is to collect handset accessories,

such as batteries, chargers, headphones, earpieces, USB

cables and stylus pens, and pass them on a regular basis to

green groups and other voluntary organisations for recycling or

reuse among the needy. Help save our planet. Act now!

Find the collection location closest to you by visiting:

www.three.com.hk

Customers can hand over old phone accessories at certain 3Shops all over Hong Kong.


http://www.three.com.hk

English Premier Soccer Kick-off Specials By Cable TV

CABLE TV is bringing local fans a time-limited offer to get top

English soccer action with the freshly started 2012/ 2013

season of the Barclays Premier League (BPL).

Starting today, customers selecting from a host of attractively

priced TV service packages will be able to join in for the BPL

thrill watching high-action matches in Standard Definition,

High Definition and 3D for TV formats without any additional

charge until December 2012.

Under this initiative, these customers will also be able to tune

in to our premium programming on our HD Sports and HD

Entertainment channels, also without any additional charge

until December 2012.

Also available to them are free mobile access to six select live

-streaming channels by using our mobile app CABLE

on their smart phones (both iOS & Android platforms). These

channels are Finance Info, News Channel, CEN, Channel 18,

Soccer Betting and Ch300.

And even more attractively, these customers are also eligible

for our 130Mbps broadband service at a very special promo-

tional rate. For details, please call our subscription hotline

183 2888.

PHOTO CAPTION:

CABLE TV offers special packages marking the new Barclays

Premier League season kick-off.

Terms & Conditions:

Applicable to new subscription with designated CABLE TV

and i-CABLE 130M Broadband Service plan with 24-month

commitment period. Terms and conditions apply.

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Achieving a New Equilibrium Performance and Efficiency with

CITIC Telecom CPC SmartCLOUD TAB

By CITIC Telecom CPC

Gain more from SmartCLOUD and establish the perfect balance in business success. SmartCLOUD TAB (Traffic and Appli-

cation Balancer) is a revolutionary new way to achieve equilibrium in application performance and efficiency. Beyond just a

basic load balancer, SmartCLOUD TAB intelligently manages application execution across the highly robust SmartCLOUD

infrastructure to deliver superior service scalability, high availability, disaster recovery, application performance and customi-

zation.

Historically, these benefits of a full-featured load balancing solution were only available with highly complex and expensive

infrastructure. Thanks to SmartCLOUD TAB, these powerful advantages are now immediately available via a Cloud-based

subscription to all enterprise customers demanding the ultimate in application performance and reliability.

Comprehensive Load Balancing Solution Optimizes Applications Performance and Reliability

SmartCLOUD TAB goes beyond the High Availability features

enjoyed by the reliable SmartCLOUD infrastructure, and opti-

mizes application-layer execution across distributed architec-

ture. LSLB optimizes execution across a server farm in the same

location, and GSLB optimizes service uptime across geographi-

cally separated servers. A full set of algorithms for each Load

Balancing mode allows perfect customization to needs.

Local Server Load Balancing (LSLB)

Agile Applications To gain the best in application per-

formance, SmartCLOUD TAB intelligently manages appli-

cation execution among a set of servers in the same loca-

tion. This optimizes server load to deliver top responsive-

ness for such tasks as SSL offloading, content caching,

HTTP compression, ensuring e-commerce session persis-

tence and more.

Optimum Bandwidth SmartCLOUD TAB makes band-

width utilization more efficient, and provides service level

monitoring of end-user experience. This saves costs while

improving end-user satisfaction.

Stronger Security With the optional enhanced security

option, SmartCLOUD TAB can further protect Cloud applica-

tions with a strong Web Application Firewall. Additionally,

SmartCLOUD TAB provides inherent DDOS protection be-

cause it can intelligently and dynamically distribute Web

server traffic across multiple machines to minimize or elimi-

nate DDOS effects overloading any single server.


Continued CITIC Telecom CPC Article

Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)

Geographically Intelligent SmartCLOUD TAB can dy-

namically direct end-user traffic to the fastest servers based on

location and topology, to maximize Web application respon-

siveness.

Even Higher Availability In the event of application or

server failures at any location, SmartCLOUD TAB can seam-

lessly redirect traffic to another geographically separated site,

reducing or eliminating downtime experienced by end-users.

Seamless Disaster Recovery SmartCLOUD TAB focuses

on Web application performance, going above and beyond the

server, data, and back-end services redundancy of Smart-

CLOUD Compute, to ensure Web application failover protec-

tion.

Powerful Customer Benefits

Higher performance and reliability. In standardized testing,

SmartCLOUD TAB achieves on average triple the performance

(3X) in TCP/SSL processing, fourfold (4X) Web content opti-

mization, and boosts 50% throughput of application servers.

No up-front capital costs or high operational overhead. Its

simple pricing structure and monthly flat fee keeps OPEX low,

and frees up businesses to focus on their core competencies.

No burdensome technical expertise is required and it is fully

managed 24x7 by experienced CITIC Telecom CPC profes-

sionals.

Highlights

Gain higher end-user satisfaction from more responsive

Web applications.

Obtain better returns on investment from more efficient

bandwidth utilization.

One-stop performance booster which accelerates page

loading times by up to 4X, increases server efficiency by

up to 3X and boosts up the application servers through-

put by up to 50%.

CITIC Telecom CPC operates six cloud services cen-

ters in the Asia Pacific region, providing full support to

enterprises regional needs.

SmartCLOUD solutions can complement with the com-

panys MPLS VPN and managed security services to

facilitate the deployment of the cloud solutions.

Should you have any questions regarding CITIC Telecom CPC products and services, please call us at (852) 2170-7401 or

email us at [email protected].

www.citictel-cpc.com

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SmarTone makes Ericsson its sole 4G LTE vendor in Hong Kong By Ericsson Limited

SmarTone makes Ericsson its sole supplier tasked with preparing its end-to-end IP network for LTE

Includes multi-standard radio access network, Evolved Packet Core with Evolved Packet Gateway on the

SSR 8000 Smart Services Router, and transport

Users to enjoy superior mobile broadband experience, high-performing networks, as well as advanced solutions and

services

In a densely built-up city such as Hong Kong, an advanced

mobile broadband network is required to deliver high-speed

data services and an optimal user experience for subscrib-

ers. With this in mind, SmarTone, Hong Kongs leading

mobile operator, has just announced the activation of its 4G

LTE service. Thanks to Ericssons efforts as sole end-to-end

network supplier, SmarTones users will enjoy even faster

downloads and uploads when using mobile internet appli-

cations.

SmarTones 4G LTE services is generally available to end

users from September 11, 2012. The transition to 4G LTE

will be smooth since Ericssons multi-standard radio base

stations support 2G/3G/LTE. Users will enjoy a superior

mobile broadband experience thanks to high-performing

networks, as well as advanced solutions and services

Douglas Li, CEO of SmarTone, says: At SmarTone, we

value innovation and creativity and we have made huge

efforts in delivering an unbeatable customer experience on

4G. Together with Ericsson, we will be able to provide our

customers with superior mobile broadband services and

performance, based on a complete end-to-end LTE solu-

tion.

Mats H Olsson, President of Ericsson North East Asia, says:

says: Im delighted with SmarTones continued trust in us, as

demonstrated by us becoming their sole supplier for 2G, 3G

and LTE networks. Were happy to facilitate them do this by

extending partnership and supporting SmarTones launch of

its territory-wide LTE network, including refarming of their

1800 MHz network. Users will benefit from an optimal LTE

user experience.

Ericsson is the sole supplier of SmarTones LTE network,

including a multi-standard radio access network underpinned

by RBS 6000 base stations, and Evolved Packet Core (EPC)

using SSR 8000 Smart Services Routers as an Evolved

Packet Gateway (EPG). The scope of the plan also includes

network rollout, integration and support, deployment services,

re-farming of the 1800MHz band and network management

with Ericssons Operation Support System for Radio & Core

(OSS-RC).

Ericsson has now signed 87 LTE/EPC contracts in 37 coun-

tries on five continents. With this contract, Ericsson maintains

its leading position in LTE and mobile broadband, currently

providing coverage for 305 million of the 455 million global

LTE populations.

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Ericsson study: TV viewing increasingly accompanied by use of social media By Ericsson Limited

62 percent use social media while watching TV - an 18 percent point increase in one year

67 percent use tablets, smartphones or laptops for TV viewing

60 percent use on-demand services on a weekly basis

The results of Ericsson ConsumerLab's annual study - presented in the TV & Video Consumer Trend Report 2012 - reveal that

social TV is becoming a mass-market phenomenon.

Sixty-two percent of consumers use social media while watching TV on a weekly basis, an increase of 18 percentage points in

one year. By gender, 66 percent of women engage in this behavior, compared to 58 percent of men. Twenty-five percent of

consumers use social media to discuss what they are watching while they are watching it.

Figure: How often people discuss TV or video on social networks while viewing

Niklas Rnnblom, Ericsson ConsumerLab Senior Advisor,

says: "Mobile devices are an important part of the TV ex-

perience, as 67 percent of consumers use smartphones,

tablets, or laptops for TV and video viewing. Furthermore,

sixty percent of consumers say they use on-demand services

on a weekly basis. Watching TV on the move is growing in

popularity, and 50 percent of the time spent watching TV and

video on the smartphone, is done outside the home, where

mobile broadband connections are facilitating the increase."

Although viewing behaviors and demands are changing,

only 8 percent of consumers say they will reduce their TV

subscriptions in the future. In fact, instead of looking to cut

costs, consumers are willing to pay more for an enhanced

viewing experience: 41 percent of consumers say they are

willing to pay for TV and video content in HD.

More than half of consumers want to be able to choose their

own TV and video content. Rnnblom says: "As the number

of screens and services increase, people are eagerly looking

for an easy-to-use, aggregated service that can bring every-

thing together. It should allow consumers to mix on-demand

and linear TV including live content, facilitate content dis-

covery, leverage the value of social TV and provide seam-

less access across devices."

Data was collected in Brazil, Chile, China, Germany, Italy,

Mexico, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, UK and the

US. In all, 14 qualitative and 12,000 quantitative online in-

terviews were conducted representing more than 460 million

consumers.

Ericsson ConsumerLab gains its knowledge through a global

consumer research program based on interviews with

100,000 individuals each year, in more than 40 countries and

15 megacities - statistically representing the views of 1.1

billion people. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are

used, and hundreds of hours are spent with consumers from

different cultures.

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CHI Residences increases tenant satisfaction by 18% through smart use of

unified communications By Fujitsu Hong Kong Ltd

CHI International is a luxury Asia-wide hospitality group

that manages a range of properties from a resort in Tave-

uni, Fiji, to modern hotels and residences in Hong Kong

and Shanghai. In Hong Kong, their serviced apartment

brand CHI Residences started in 2007 with one block of 21

apartments, which quickly grew to include another 100

apartments in locations around Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Its latest project is located at 130 Johnston Road in

Wanchai, which is currently under construction and ex-

pected to open in 2013.

Attracting a substantial number of travelers, business

travelers and executives, CHI Residences understands the

importance of offering their tenants high-speed connec-

tivity, WiFi and state-of-the-art technology.

CHI Residences also takes pride in its commitment to

creating environmentally-friendly properties. It has been

taking steps to become more environmentally conscious

and supports green initiatives such as Earth Hour, Coastal

Cleanup and paper recycling.

CHI Residences saw an increasing demand for conven-

ient, environmentally-friendly yet stylish accommodation in

Hong Kong. In addition, the organization is committed to

encouraging a greener lifestyle and had adopted a policy

aimed at eliminating unnecessary burden on the environ-

ment and reducing its carbon footprint wherever possible.

As a result, the brand wanted to find a way to provide

timely, efficient and paperless communications to residents, while continuing to provide quality services for business trav-

elers and corporate tenants.

CHI Residences decided that a new state-of-the-art, tailor-

made internal communication solution was needed to offer

their tenants more digital options. Its current messaging

and communication system was not well-equipped to cope

with the growing technological demands, especially since

the various networks and communication platforms

needed to be consolidated.

Faster and better communication tools also meant that CHI

Residences would be able to boost productivity and minimize

IT costs. It would also cement its reputation and position as an

industry leader in creating a luxury home away from home. In

addition, the company realized that there was much waste in

printing notices, reminders and charges for tenants and wanted

to reduce the amount of hard copies generated.

Since tenants at CHI Residences usually stay for six months to

a year, it was important for the communications solution pro-

vider to install the solution without causing disturbance to ten-

ants and ensure that operations continued to run smoothly.

After carefully considering their options, CHI Residences de-

cided to partner with Fujitsu to implement an end-to-end unified

communications solution for its serviced apartments in Sheung

Wan, Jordan and Yaumatei. A number of factors were taken into account in the selection process including functionality,

ease-of-use, security and privacy, compatibility with existing

systems and procedures, as well as price. Style and size of the

equipment were also considered as space within serviced

apartments is valuable.

Collaborating closely with CHI Residences to develop a solu-

tion that met all their needs, Fujitsu deployed a complete IP-

based unified communications system called CHI Smart Com-

municator across four separate buildings in two months without

causing disturbance to tenants. To achieve this, professional

Fujitsu services teams were on hand to install the equipment in

each apartment quickly and smoothly. Once the system was in

place, Fujitsu provided ongoing training and support for all the

CHI team members involved to get to grips with the technology.

CHI Residences is the first serviced apartment brand to intro-

duce unified communications technology and provide tenants

with state-of-the-art digital features. These include hi-tech, eco

-friendly enhancements such as phone book and service di-

rectory, click to call, text messages and visualized voicemail.

All this is made convenient through the use of the in-room

plasma screens, wireless keyboard and mouse, and Internet

access. They can learn about the latest entertainment hap-

pening in Hong Kong, or find recommendations for nearby

restaurants which they can click-to-call for reservations, via the

screens.


Continued Fujitsu Article

The platform can also be personalised with the names and

details of the tenants, making it easy to send notifications

and reminders on bill payments and messages, and to record specific information related to each apartment, such

as IDD calls. It has sped up communications and notifica-

tions between staff and the tenants.

Since installing CHI Smart Communicator, CHI Residences

has noted an 18% increase in tenant satisfaction. The solu-

tion has also reduced unnecessary printing of documents by

more than 10%, lowering costs while benefitting the envi-

ronment.

In working with Fujitsu, CHI Residences became more

aware of the possibilities technology can offer within the

hospitality industry. Having just launched the CHI Benefits

Program, they are now looking to integrate the offers into the

CHI Smart Communicator, with e-banner advertising space

available for partners. The e-advertising would be relevant

to the needs of tenants and offer them more options and

discounts on restaurants, leisure and entertainment. At the

same time, CHI Residences would be able to transfer the

revenues from e-advertising to projects will enrich the hos-

pitality experience for tenants.

Pilar Morais, CEO, CHI Residences concludes: As a lead-

ing serviced apartment brand in Hong Kong, we are always

seeking to partner with industry leaders, and Fujitsus ad-

vanced technology and tailor-made solutions are a good fit

to co-create a luxury home away from home for chic and

savvy travelers. Working with Fujitsu, our goal is to take

serviced accommodation to a new level.

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Good overall performance in Q2 2012 boosts half - year results for the Hong Kong TCG market

Results of GfK TEMAX Hong Kong for the second quarter 2012

By GfK Retail and Technology Hong Kong Ltd

Hong Kong, August 16, 2012 - The Q2 technical consumer goods (TGC) market in Hong Kong boasts double-digit growth

against Q2 2011. All sectors tracked by TEMAX achieved positive growth with the expectation of the Consumer Electronics

(CE) sectors. The Telecommunication sector posted growth of nearly 100%. For the first half of 2012, the overall TGC marker

grew 33.6% compared to the same period in 2011.

The Hong Kong TEMAX markets closed the first half of 2012 with a total value of more than HK$30 billion. This was mainly

contributed by the IT and Telecommunication sectors which accounted for more than half of the total value. The Telecom-

munication sectors garnered good double-digit growth in Q2 2012 compared to Q2 2011. The Home Appliances, Office

Equipment and Consumables (OE) and Photo sectors also saw positive growth while the CE was in the red compared to Q2

2011.

Sales trend for durables in Hong Kong

Telecommunication: All segments performed

The increase in sales value for the Hong Kong TCG market

for the second quarter was tied to the Telco sectors per-

formance. The smartphone segment grew a healthy double-

digit in Q2 2012 compared to the previous year as operating

system upgrades became more enabling. In conjunction

with the dominance of smartphones, headsets also

achieved an impressive double-digit growth.

Information Technology: Mixed results in Q2 2012

The IT sector closed Q2 2012 with double-digit growth com-

pared to previous year. Despite sales shifting more to web-

books, the slow take-off of ultrabooks coupled with significant

decline of the desktop PC hindered overall growth. Neverthe-

less, the IT sectors contribution to the technology market in

Hong Kong remained substantial.

Small Domestic Appliances: A good quarter for SDA

The SDA sector raked in close to HK$400 million in Q2. Rice

cookers and Food Preparation both achieved around one-

third growth while the sectors two largest contributing

products, shavers and air treatment, also registered close to

double-digit growth.

Office Equipment and Consumables: Healthy growth for

some segments

Cartridges continued its tremendous sales into the Q2 2012

to clinch 40% growth in sales from Q2 2011. In fact, all

segments in the OE sector enjoyed healthy growth with the

exception of coated paper and multi-functional devices in

Q2 2012 compared to 2011.


Photo: Digital camera sales prop up the sector

The digital camera market continued to achieve a fairly good level of sales in Q2 2012. For the first half of the year, the Photo

sector has raked in more than HK$3 billion worth of value. Contribution from changeable Lens type through launches of new

mid-to-high end SLR and premium CSC models resulted in a better turnover.

Major Domestic Appliances: Sector maintains healthy growth

In Q2 2012, all segments experienced healthy, stable growth with the exception of mircowave Ovens. Cooking items had yet an-

other good quarter with double-digit growth in sales growing in Q2 2012 against 2011.

Consumer Electronics: Sector closes the quarter in the red

The CE sectors double-digit decline was a result of negative sales in most segments with the exception of headphones.

Headphones thriving from strong mid-to-high end segment sales, saw a good double-digit growth which posted nearly 40%

growth compared to the previous year.

Summary in table format

The survey

GfK TEMAX is an index developed by GfK Retail and Tech-

nology to track the technical consumer goods markets. The

findings are based on surveys carried out on a regular basis

by the retail panel of GfK Retail and Technology. The retail

panel comprises data from over 340,000 retail outlets world-

wide. Since February 2009, GfK Retail and Technology has

also been compiling the GfK TEMAX index at international

level, in more than 30 countries. It is the first index that

includes all of the markets for technical consumer goods in

different countries. All reports and press releases are avail-

able at www.gfktemax.com.

If information from this press release or www.gfktemax.com is

cited, GfK TEMAX should be explicitly indicated as the

source.

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HKC Systems Ltd has been awarded the e-channel maintenance service contract

By Hong Kong Communications International Holdings Ltd

HKC Systems Ltd has been awarded the e-channel (an automatic vehicle clearance system) maintenance service contract of

Macao Special Administrative Region. The system is installed at border gate and Cotai City of immigration

and customs stations with a total of 27 automated clearance lanes.

After the system installation, once the vehicle is allowed to enter detection zone of the lane, LED information display panel will

indicate the vehicle to stop with the detector installed at the entrance. A pre-attached RFID tag number on front windshield will

be read by the RFID reader. Subsequently, the server would match the RFID tag number with corresponding licence plate

number. Based on risk assessment, the system will transmit the signal to the controller device on the lane with "RELEASE" or

"CHECK" command. All data and commands are recorded in a central database. In addition, customs officers can monitor

different border gates and lanes, in addition to track vehicles via the system particularly under abnormal situation. The system

makes the management more centralized, enhanced information accuracy and simplified operational procedures.

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LED RFID

RFID RFID

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HGC eduCloud becomes Kasperskys

first telecoms partner in Asia to provide an exclusive

cloud-based network protection solution for Hong Kong schools By Hutchison Global Communications Limited

Hutchison Global Communications Limited (HGC), the fixed-line division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong

Holdings Limited (HTHKH; Stock code 215), announced a new partnership with Kaspersky Labs Asia Limited (Kaspersky) - the

worlds leading developer of secure content and threat management solutions. The result is that HGC eduCloud Hong Kong

s first integrated e-learning cloud application platform dedicated to schools has become Kasperskys first telecoms partner in

Asia to provide a cloud-based network protection solution. This partnership will exclusively provide Hong Kong schools with a

new generation of network security service.

New cloud-based network solution for school sector

Since launch last November, HGC eduCloud has made a succession of en-

hancements to its range of top-class e-learning applications for schools. Adding

Kasperskys well-respected cloud-based network protection solution enables

HGC eduCloud to provide the education sector with even better network security,

more control over computer usage and greater cost savings on security up-

grades.

With Kaspersky investing tremendous resources in research on network security,

the new service can update local school users with the latest security intelli-

gence. According to research figures, the school sector is one of the popular

targets for computer hacking. The collaboration means the new cloud-based network protection solution from HGC eduClouds platform will deliver out-

standing performance, in terms of reducing the risk of attack from network hack-

ers, thwarting PC viruses and network sniffing as well as detecting malware. This

will further enhance overall network security procedures and network control

within a school.

Centralised console management enhances security

HGC eduCloud users can also enjoy a wide variety of security

management and maintenance report functions from the pow-

erful and comprehensive Security Centre console component

of the new service. The collected data can be analysed to

further enhance effective and centralised monitoring of servers

and large numbers of terminals throughout a school. Network

reports covering matters such as identifying infected termi-

nals, user policy violations or daily terminal activity details

can be customized and updated with just a few clicks. And the

fact that the Security Centre is cloud-based means dedicated

server setup and maintenance are no longer required.


Intelligent functions lower the cost of security

Run on HGC eduCloud, the new cloud-based network protection solution can seamlessly and automatically conduct installa-

tion of Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) software for all schools terminals and servers. This will enable automatic detect ion

of additional terminals and installation of necessary software, plus automatic update of the anti-virus software on a school

networks computers and other devices. All these intelligent features help reduce the overall cost of security measures, as well

as achieving higher network security protection.

Supports setup of control policies and various end-user platforms

Apart from the outstanding feature in real-time virus scanning of

school websites, emails, files and USB storage devices, a schools IT

professionals are also able to opt for other value-added services such

as application and USB storage device control as well as web content

filtering. This will allow different schools with their unique require-

ments to easily achieve a comprehensive security protection for all

computers and end-user devices. The new cloud-based network

protection service from HGC eduCloud also supports a broad range of

end-user devices running on different operating systems including

Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 workstations, Mac OS, Linux,

Windows Mobile and Android.

Todays announcement means all schools served by HGC eduCloud can enjoy an affordable annual site licence offer, plus

comprehensive and world-class security protection covering all users. For more details on this exclusive cloud-based

Kaspersky offer, please call HGC eduCloud hotline on 1222 or email [email protected].

Continued HGC Article


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ChinaCache and Hutchison Global Communications Sign MOU to

Form Strategic Partnership for Provision of

Content Delivery Network Services in Asia

By Hutchison Global Communications Limited

ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. (ChinaCache or the Company) (NASDAQ: CCIH), the leading total solutions pro-

vider of internet content and application delivery services in mainland China, and Hutchison Global Communications Limited

(HGC), the fixed-line operation of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HKex Stock Code: 215),

jointly announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a mutually

beneficial collaboration and explore Asian markets for the provision of Content Delivery Network (CDN) services together. It

is a collaboration between ChinaCache and HGCs international operations.

Under the MOU, ChinaCache will establish CDN and Cloud nodes at HGCs data centres with facilities, including hardware,

software and cabinets, provided by HGC. The two companies intend to work closely together and support each other in

developing the markets of mainland China, Hong Kong, and other regions in Southeast Asia to bring high-quality services

and enhanced user experience to customers in these markets.

We are very excited to partner with HGC. HGC has an extensive global footprint and a strong presence in Hong Kong,

Southeast Asia and the Americas. We are delighted to put our expertise in CDN together with HGCs rich experience in

managing world-class global network and data centers to provide quality services to more customers in Asia, commented

Mr. Song Wang, President, CEO and Co-founder of ChinaCache.

The MOU has underscored ChinaCache and HGCs concerted effort to bring the best and the widest range of telecom

products and services to customers. We believe that ChinaCaches CDN services will help enhance HGCs service portfolio

and its capabilities to access mainland Chinas Internet contents in terms of volume, speed and readiness for customers in

Hong Kong and overseas, said Andrew Kwok, President of International Business at HGC.

CDN is an internet-based content and applications distribution network, which seeks to enhance end user experience by

accelerating and stabilising webpage views, file downloading, online transactions, video streaming, and instant messaging,

among others.

Caption (From right): Andrew Kwok - President, International Business, HGC; Song Wang - President, CEO

and Co-founder, ChinaCache.


From Product-Centric to Solutions-Centric Leveraging the Benefits of Carrier Ethernet

By level 3 Communications

The communication services market is going through a trans-

formation with the emergence of Carrier Ethernet in the wide

area network (WAN) transport arena. Despite Ethernet finding

its way into WAN networks only in early 2004, it has quickly

become the technology of choice for enterprises. There are

many reasons for Ethernets strong demand, including but not

limited to familiarity with the network protocol in LAN networks;

support for granular bandwidth; lower cost per megabit (MB);

and most importantly, support for convergence of IP-based

applications. In general, traditional network services such as

ATM, Frame Relay, private line, SONET and native waves are

being replaced by next-generation strategic services such as

Ethernet, due to these advantages.

Ethernet service configurations can be enabled over a multi-

tude of technologies, each of which has advantages and limi-

tations as described in the following table. These technology

options create an opportunity for service providers to evolve

from a product-centric market strategy to a solutions-centric

marketing approach. Service providers around the globe are

facing significant margin pressures due to extreme competi-

tion in the pure transport services business, and a solutions-

centric approach delivers more customer value. As the trend

towards hybrid networks continues to grow, customers are

asking for similar types of control and visibility into network

and bandwidth performance on Ethernet networks.

Layer 2 carrier Ethernet in particular offers a platform for con-

verged business solutionsvoice, video and data services.

Converged network services enable enterprises to improve

operational efficiency by consolidating applications on a single

access circuit. The dynamic class of service (CoS) capability

enables traffic prioritization, allowing customers to run multiple

applications on a single network more cost-effectively. For

example, customers can prioritize voice traffic when using

VoIP applications by allocating more bandwidth to voice and

releasing it for data transport when not using VoIP. Also, cus-

tomers can use all their bandwidth for video when using a

video-conference application.

Service providers can deliver additional value with their

Carrier Ethernet solutions in two ways-customer portals

and smart demarcation. While service providers have long

provided portal support for MPLS VPN services, it is only

recently that their portals have been extended to Ethernet

services. Overall, customer portals provide the following

for Ethernet customers:

Service and Order Management: Enables customers to

view order status and manage (view, create, escalate,

update and close) trouble tickets.

Standard and Custom reporting: Enables customers to

view, track and analyze network performance and usage

levels by using standard and custom reports.

Smart demarcation improves customers abilities to man-

age Ethernet networks efficiency and growth using a Net-

work Interface Device (NID) at the customer premises and

connected to the provider edge. The NID provides fault

management and end-to-end reporting on network per-

formance and SLAs that can be monitored via the cus-

tomer portal. This is particularly well-suited for customers

that run critical applications on their Ethernet network, and

expect SLAs on par with traditional private line or SONET

services. Smart demarcation also helps the service pro-

vider deliver on SLAs, as it helps localize faults, identify

affected services and take remedial actions.

Level 3s affiliation with Carrier Ethernet started in 2001 by

co-authoring the Martini draft, defining the architecture of

point-to-point layer 2 frames over MPLS networks. More

recently, Level 3 has led the industry through its global

deployment of Ethernet transport, its award winning

MyLevel3 customer portal, and including smart demarca-

tion with EVPL and VPLS services as a standard service

component. The company continues to leverage its high-

speed optical networks and IP network infrastructure to

deliver a broad set of Ethernet service offerings.


Continued Level 3 Article

Type of Service Configuration Advantages Limitations Use Case

Ethernet Access to Internet and VPNs

Customer Premises to POP

Cost-effective band-width for last mile ac-cess to DIA and VPNs

Limited bandwidth when provisioned over copper

Ethernet over Copper also has distance limita-tions; bandwidth achieved is inversely proportional to distance of customer premises from the central office

Best suited for distrib-uted enterprises looking to migrate from Frame Relay and ATM access networks to private and public IP networks

Cost-effective band-width to customers looking to migrate from expensive T1/T3s used for DIA

Ethernet Private Line (EPL) Point-to-Point Includes the most strin-gent SLAs, as it is config-ured over highly reliable SONET networks

Leverages ubiquitous availability of SONET

20-25 percent more expensive than layer 2 switched Ethernet

Best suited for custom-ers that need dedicated circuits with strict per-formance characteristics

Customers migrating from Private Line and OC-N services tend to adopt this as they get the same kind of reli-ability and performance

Ideal for applications that are sensitive to delay/latency as the service offers SONET level reliability

Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL)

Point-to-Point

Point-to- Multipoint

Switched Configuration, hence available at a lower cost than EPL

Broader network reach as the service runs over a private MPLS core

A cost-effective hub and spoke connectivity as compared to expensive Frame Relay links

End to end custom SLAs can be purchased

While providing greater flexibility for support of converged services, some customers are not comfortable making the move from dedicated circuits to an MPLS packet network.

Best suited for hub and spoke or point to point configurations where customers require a cost effective, secure private line replacement to run enterprise appli-cations

Ideal for converged voice, data and video applications

Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)

Multipoint-to-Multipoint

Layer 2 VPN provisioned over MPLS network or switched Ethernet cir-cuits using VLAN tags with end to end custom SLAs can be purchased

A cost-effective meshed connectivity, as com-pared to expensive

ATM networks

Limited scalability in terms of number of service locations that can be connected in a meshed configuration

Tends to work fine up to 100 locations

Best suited for intercon-nection of regional, national and global offices

Ideal for customer mi-gration from Frame Relay and ATM circuits

Ideal for customers looking for hybrid Layer2/3 VPNs, as VPLS enables customers to retain routing control at their end, as compared to Layer 3 VPNs where the service provider controls the routing

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NTT Communications has started operation of Asia Submarine-cable Express

Offering Lowest Latency Network Service between Tokyo and Singapore

By NTT Communications Corporation

NTT Communications Corporation , a global cloud services provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT Group, announced

that it has started operation of the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), a 40-gigabit-per-second (Gbps), ultra-low latency

undersea cable connecting major cities in Asia from August 20. ASE will enhance NTT Communications highly reliable global

network services by boosting the capacity and strengthening the redundancy of its Asian cable networks.

ASE, which eventually will incorporate 100 Gbps optical technology, will launch with a total carrying capacity exceeding 15

terabits per second (Tbps), a total length of about 7,800 km and routed to bypass areas prone to damage by earthquakes and

typhoons. The cable has landing points in Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia, and will add Hong Kong in the first

quarter of 2013.

NTT Communications is the major investor in the cable system, which has been constructed in cooperation with Malaysia-

based Telekom Malaysia, Philippines-based PLDT and Singapore-based StarHub. The route between Japan and Singapore

not only covers the shortest distance to maximize reliability and minimize latency, it is also connected directly to the Serangoon

Data Center in Singapore and later will also connect to the Hong Kong Financial Data Centre . The direct connection enables

customers there to use NTT Communications network, data centers and cloud services on an end-to-end, one-stop basis.

With the launch of the new subsea cable, NTT Communications will begin offering an enhanced global leased line service, by

incorporating ASEs low-latency routes into its existing Arcstar Global Leased Line Service. The newly enhanced service

leverages ASEs Japan-Singapore connection with an industry-leading latency of less than 65 milliseconds. Existing US-

Japan routes also will be used, including the NTT Communications own PC-1 cable which offers the lowest latency connection

between Tokyo and Chicago. Superior service between Asia and the U.S. is especially attractive for financial enterprises, such

as high-frequency trading firms that issue huge numbers of buy/sell orders for financial products and must transmit such

information instantaneously.

Besides, NTT Communications will incorporate ASE into the backbone of its Tier-1 global IP network, which directly connects

the worlds major internet service providers (ISPs) and content providers, and, in the near future, will do the same for Arcstar

Universal One, its scalable, cloud-based network service.


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PCCW mobile offers unlimited voice calls in Hong Kong and overseas

By PCCW Limited

HKT (SEHK: 6823) HONG KONG, September 10, 2012

PCCW mobile leads the industry again by offering customers

in Hong Kong or abroad unlimited voice calls to any Hong

Kong phone number.

Customers who subscribe to PCCW mobiles Ultimate Mobil-

ity service plans, including free-to-go Nano SIM subscription

and handset subscription, can enjoy this privilege. Ultimate

Mobility service plans of 5GB, 10GB and the newly introduced

20GB of local mobile data usage with top up options are

available at a monthly rate of as low as HK$174*. In addition,

customers can have unlimited access to PCCW Wi-Fi.

To enable customers to make unlimited overseas calls back

home while traveling abroad, PCCW mobile has introduced a

new VoIP app King for making unlimited voice calls to any

Hong Kong phone number# or receiving calls from anywhere

around the world. iOS^ and Android users can just use the

app to make/receive calls via Wi-Fi network, irrespective of

whether or not the called/calling party is a PCCW mobile sub-

scriber or a user of the app.

Mr. Bruce Lam, Chief Marketing Officer of PCCW mobile, said,

In this new era of data communication, PCCW mobile has

revolutionized the tariff structure of mobile service plans in

Hong Kong and made it simpler for customers. To introduce

these new benefits, PCCW mobile will shortly launch an ad-

vertising campaign featuring superstar Mr. Aaron Kwok.

In addition, PCCW mobile is committed to providing its cus-

tomers with the best possible mobile broadband experience.

By continuous expansion of the 1800MHz/2600MHz dual-

band LTE network, PCCW mobile is delivering LTE services

more effectively, which enables customers to enjoy stable and

faster LTE services.

For service details, please call PCCW mobile hotline at +852

2888 0008, or visit any PCCW shop or www.pccwmobile.com.

#

*Additional charges and terms and conditions of the Ultimate

Mobility service plan as stated in the Appendix apply.

#Customers are required to pay charges for Wi-Fi connectivity

(where applicable) and IDD charges for calling to non-Hong

Kong phone numbers.

^he iOS version of King app will be available soon.

About PCCW mobile

PCCW mobile is an operating division of HKT, Hong Kongs

premier telecommunications service provider which is ma-

jority-owned by PCCW Limited. As well as providing high-

quality voice and data communications, PCCW mobile

serves a broad spectrum of customers by offering media

content and interactive services as one of the PCCW

Groups unique quadruple-play platforms. This enables

subscribers to tailor their own lifestyles with a rich mix of

innovative mobile services, such as real-time TV, streamed

digital music, shared viewing of photos and video clips,

remote monitoring, ticketing, instant messaging, email

solutions and an integrated fixed/mobile office communi-

cations solution. To learn more about PCCW mobile,

please visit www.pccwmobile.com.

About HKT

HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kongs premier telecommuni-

cations service provider. It meets the needs of the Hong

Kong public and local and international businesses with a

wide range of services including local telephony, local data

and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile,

and other telecommunications businesses such as cus-

tomer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting

and contact centers. Together with the highly successful

media business of its parent company, PCCW Limited,

HKT offers innovative media content and services across

the PCCW Groups unique quadruple-play platforms fixed

-line, broadband Internet access, TV and mobile.

For further information, please contact:

Stella Wong

PCCW Group

Tel: +852 2888 2253

Email: [email protected]

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Continued PCCW Article

Appendix:

PCCW mobile Ultimate Mobility Service Plan1:

1 For service details and T&Cs of PCCW mobile Ultimate Mobility service plan and roaming special offer, please visit

www.pccwmobile.com.

2 Mobile number porting is required.

3 2,000 Asia Miles for new subscription. Up to 9,000 Asia Miles for accumulated roaming spending within 24 months.

4 Promotion offer lasts until further notice.

5 Customers are required to pay charges for Wi-Fi connectivity (where applicable) and IDD charges for calling to non-

Hong Kong phone numbers.


Stella Wong

PCCW Group

Tel: +852 2888 2253


SIM Subscription Monthly

Fee

(Term Plan)

HK$119 HK$149 HK$1742 HK$1902 HK$2382

SIM Subscription Monthly

Fee

(Free-to-go)

HK$149 HK$169 HK$199 HK$238 HK$299

Handset Subscription

Monthly Fee

(Term Plan)

HK$149 HK$299 HK$389 HK$429 HK$489

Local Voice Calls Unlimited

PCCW Wi-Fi Unlimited

Local Mobile Data Usage4 1GB

100MB

2.5GB

800MB

5GB

2.5GB

10GB

5GB

20GB

10GB

Free Offers - - - Up to 11,000 Asia Miles3

Roaming Special Offers1

Free roaming voice call to Hong Kong numbers via King App over Wi-Fi

connection5

Free 3 days of All-in-one Roaming Passport (Value HK$264)

China voice roaming for just HK$1.9/minute (incoming / outgoing)

Other Special Offers1

Free 10GB uHub Cloud Storage

Free Workshops

Free access to selected channels on HD now TV on mobile

Free access to moov on mobile (mini version)

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MEIZU announces exclusive co-operation with

PCCW mobile and Wilson Communications and the worldwide official launch of MEIZU O.S.

Flyme 1.0 in Hong Kong

MEIZU defines an unrivaled user experience

By PCCW Limited

HKT (SEHK: 6823) HONG KONG, June 25, 2012 MEIZU

today announces an exclusive co-operation with PCCW

mobile and Wilson Communications and the official world-

wide launch of the unique O.S. Flyme 1.0 in Hong Kong.

Empowered with MEIZUs new O.S. Flyme 1.0 based on

Android 4.0, the latest MEIZU MX smartphone delivers a

range of impressive capabilities and an unparalleled user

experience with its excellent user-friendly interface.

Mr. Tin Mok, General Manager of Hong Kong, MEIZU, said,

As a visionary company and a leading provider of next-

generation smartphones, MEIZU aims to continuously de-

light our customers with an incomparable experience through

our excellent user-friendly interface, our outstanding price/

performance capabilities and the remarkable features of our

smartphones. The launch of the brand new Flyme 1.0 today

moves us closer to our goal of fulfilling our customers

dreams of owning the best in mobile electronics. We are very

pleased to co-operate with PCCW mobile and Wilson Com-

munications in Hong Kong. We hope this will allow us to

reach out to even more people, enabling more consumers to

enjoy digital lives with the robust capabilities of this hottest

smartphone with an attractive package.

Mr. Bruce Lam, Chief Marketing Officer of PCCW mobile,

said, With the launch of Flyme 1.0 in the next generation

smartphone MEIZU MX, I am confident that customers will

enjoy unparalleled mobile experience through our superior

DC-HSPA+ mobile network and unbeatable Ultimate Mobility

offers. With the MEIZU MX smartphone, PCCW mobile now

offers the widest choice of quad-core smartphones in Hong

Kong.

Mr. Desmond Cheng, Chief Operating Officer, Wilson Com-

munications, remarked, It is always our mission to introduce

high quality products to the market, and the new MEIZU MX

smartphone is definitely the best price/performance choice!

MEIZU MX smartphone with the brand new Flyme 1.0

defines a new user experience in every way

The MEIZU MX smartphone offers sophisticated capabilities

together with its self-developed and brand new Flyme 1.0

operating system based on Android 4.0.

It delivers a series of outstanding features and an extraordi-nary user experience in every way. Some feature highlights

include:

Users can create notes in text and picture formats, including

hand-drawn doodles, and share them with others through

Bluetooth, email or SMS messages.

A tailor-made and hassle-free solution for spam calls pro-

tects users through the built-in intelligent filter junk calls

feature according to different user settings and requirements.

A simple homescreen and file management system permits

users to easily customise their app dock and shortcuts, ena-

bling direct access to files for preview, duplication, relocation

and sharing anytime and anywhere.

Users can track their lost phones by logging in to their reg-

istered Flyme accounts via any Android-based device with

the Phone Finder application to lock, activate the alarm or

determine the location of the phone remotely, if the lost phone

is connected online.

Users can easily take photos without touching the phone

with Gesture Capture, through the smart sensor on the front

screen and an 8 megapixel BSI camera with an F/2.2 lens

aperture which will quickly capture the shot.

Users can drag an app or widget to a new location on an-

other screen by simply tapping and holding app and slightly

tilting the phone to the right or left to the homescreen where

they want the icon to be relocated.

Pricing and Availability

The MEIZU MX 4-core smartphone with pure white back

cover will be available on June 30, 2012. A choice of 4 colors

ivory white, misty pink, lilac purple and milky lime of the

MEIZU MX 4-core smartphones back cover will also be

available for consumers to purchase additionally. The sug-

gested retail prices for the MEIZU MX 4-core smartphone with

32GB and 64GB capacities are HK$3,099 and HK$4,099

respectively. Pre-ordering is now available at MEIZUs Hong

Kong flagship store, PCCW mobile and Wilson Communica-

tions.



PCCW mobile has also made available a number of attractive offers to tie in with the exclusive launch of the MEIZU MX 4-core

smartphone. These offers include HK$0 handset price for customers subscribing to its Ultimate Mobility Handset Plans at a

monthly rate as low as HK$149, a special offer for standalone purchase of PCCW mobile 3G IDD rechargeable SIM card at

HK$1 only (face value: HK$98), and a special offer for its All-in-one Roaming Passport. (Please refer to Appendix I for more

details of the other charges and terms and conditions of these offers and other service plans offered by PCCW mobile.)

Wilson Communications will offer a Lepow (3000 mAh) portable charger as a gift for every purchase of the MEIZU MX

smartphone from Wilson starting from June 30 and through the month of July 2012.

About MEIZU

Founded in 2003, MEIZU began producing music players which later came to be well known and respected worldwide. Since

2008, all efforts have been focused on creating great smartphones which has made the company one of Chinas most loved

smartphone brands. As a company, MEIZU seeks to transcend convention and imagination, with the ultimate goal of making

products worthy of its customers dreams. For more information, please visit http://www.meizu.com.hk.

About Wilson Communications

Wilson Communications Ltd. started business with an emphasis on the wholesale of mobile phone products and accessories

during early stage of company development. In the year of 1998, Wilson Communications Ltd. opened the first retail shop in

Tsuen Wan and has become focused on retail sales business. Since then, Wilson have gradually come to fame and has grown

to become a retail chain with seventeen strong stores - located in Yuen Long, Sheung Shui, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi,

Tuen Mun, Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, Central and Shatin.

Wilson has always devoted great attention to provide high quality service to customers and be the pioneer to introduce

varies unique customer services, such as trade-in service and handset repairing consignment service.

Wilson won the best selling Mobile Phone Specialist Retail Chain 10 years in a row since 2002 (According to the 2002 Jan

2012 Mar, GfK retail market research reports), Wilson is also covering different mobile communications and electronics

products to meet customers' needs. For the future, Wilson will continue to develop the mobile communications products retail

business, the unique customer services and diversify the goods of sale.


Sierra Ma

MEIZU

Tel: +852 2781 8222


Vivien Wong / Johnny Leung

iPR Ogilvy Ltd.

Tel: +852 3920 7675 / +852 3920 7665


Stella Wong

PCCW Group

Tel: +852 2888 2253


Karen Chan

Wilson Communications

Tel: +852 2158 8967



http://www.meizu.com.hkmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


Mr. Tin Mok, General Manager of Hong Kong, MEIZU (4th from left), Mr. Bruce Lam, Chief Marketing Officer, PCCW mobile

(5th from left) and Mr. Frankie Tang, Managing Director (3rd from left) joined by celebrities including Khalil Fong, Lo Hoi Pang,

Kate Tsui and Adason Lo to showcase the MEIZU MX smartphone with the latest and unique MEIZU Flyme 1.0. MEIZU

PCCW mobile

MEIZU Flyme 1.0 MEIZU MX


HKT wins HK$100 million-plus contracts to provide

communications networks for Transport Department

By PCCW Limited

HKT (SEHK:6823) HONG KONG, September 13, 2012 HKT, Hong Kongs premier telecommunications service provider,

has been awarded two contracts to provide communication networks for on-street traffic signal control, closed circuit tele-

vision (CCTV) systems and related equipment for the Transport Department, with a combined contract sum exceeding

HK$100 million.

The networks are designed to support video and data transmission of on-street traffic signal control and CCTV systems

managed by the Transport Department, including 1) transmission of data between on-street traffic signal controllers and

related equipment and traffic control centers, and also between traffic control centers; 2) transmission of CCTV images

between on-street CCTV cameras and traffic control centers, and also between traffic control centers; and 3) transmission of

data between equipment and workstations accommodated at various locations for traffic control and monitoring, and office

automation applications.

Mr. Tom Chan, Managing Director of Commercial Group of HKT, said, We are very proud of being recognized for our strong

commitment to continuously investing in network infrastructure, and are also delighted that our reliability has been highly

regarded. We believe that our extensive network coverage, expertise, and solid track record in handling complex, mission-

critical systems are the major factors for HKT to win.

He added, Hong Kongs roads are among the most heavily used in the world. With a growing population and continuous

economic development, an efficient traffic control system is essential to maximize the road capacity to meet the rising traffic

demands. We will work closely with the Transport Department to provide one of the worlds best traffic control systems to

users.


Ivan Ho

Group Communications

Tel: +852 2883 8747


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PCCW Solutions and Eastern Fibernet form strategic alliance

to provide cloud computing services in Guangdong Province

By PCCW Limited

PCCW (SEHK:0008) Hong Kong, August 21, 2012 PCCW

Solutions, the IT and business process outsourcing services

flagship of PCCW Limited, has formed a strategic alliance with

Guangdong Eastern Fibernet (Eastern Fibernet) to provide

cloud computing services in Guangdong Province.

The two companies will jointly develop cloud computing data

centers in Guangdong and provide a wide range of cloud

computing services, including desktop cloud, server cloud and

cloud storage customers will be able to access applications,

data, files and storage over the Internet. The two companies

will also tailor-make cloud application software solutions for

government, financial institutions and large corporations.

PCCW Solutions is a pioneer in providing cloud computing

services in Hong Kong. With the advanced data center infra-

structure, international best practice and expertise, PCCW

Solutions will also provide technical support and training, in

addition to planning, building and operating the cloud com-

puting platform.

Eastern Fibernet, jointly owned by the CITIC Group and

Guangdong Pearl River Investment, operates the most ex-

tensive fiber network in Guangdong Province with more than

30,000 km covering the whole province and interconnecting

with all major network operators.

In addition, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will

be able to make use of business applications from PCCW

Solutions and other Independent Software Vendors (ISVs)

from all over the world via PCCW Solutions Enterprise Solu-

tions Superstore Alliance (ESSA). ESSA aggregates sophisti-

cated applications on a cloud platform to make them easily

available and more affordable for SMEs in what is known as a

Software-as-a-Service model.

Mr. George Fok, Managing Director of PCCW Solutions, said,

Following the establishment of Hong Kong/Guangdong Ex-

pert Committee on Cloud Computing Services and Standards,

the cloud computing markets in both places are expected to

record significant growth. Given our strong track record and

Eastern Fibernets extensive fiber network coverage, we are

confident that we can become a major player in these markets

and provide agile cloud computing services that meet the

needs of enterprises in Guangdong Province.

About PCCW Solutions

PCCW Solutions is the IT and business process outsourcing

services flagship of PCCW Limited, which also holds inter-

ests in telecommunications, media, property development

and investment, and other businesses.

Responsible for a growing number of large-scale IT projects

in the public and private sectors, PCCW Solutions holds a

wealth of experience and expertise and is viewed as a major

industry player in Greater China. To learn more about

PCCW Solutions, please visit www.pccwsolutions.com.

About PCCW Limited

PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is a Hong Kong-based com-

pany which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT

solutions, property development and investment, and other

businesses.

The Company holds a majority interest in HKT, Hong Kong's

premier telecommunications service provider. HKT meets

the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and interna-

tional businesses with a wide range of services including

local telephony, local data and broadband, international

telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications

businesses such as customer premises equipment sale,

outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.

PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and enter-

tainment group in Hong Kong, which includes a highly suc-

cessful IPTV operation, now TV. As the provider of Hong Kong's first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a

range of innovative media content and services across four

delivery platforms - fixed-line, broadband Internet access,

TV and mobile.

Also wholly-owned by the Group, PCCW Solutions is a

leading information technology outsourcing and business

process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland

China.

In addition, PCCW holds a majority interest in Pacific Cen-

tury Premium Developments Limited, and overseas invest-

ments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited.

To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.

About Guangdong Eastern Fibernet

For more information about Eastern Fibernet, please visit

www.etfiber.net.


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Key Telecommunications Statistics


Key Telecommunications Statistics

* In the above table, some operators are authorised to provide more than one type of services and therefore the

above total number of service providers may be larger than the total number of licensees.

Note 1: According to a public survey conducted in March 2012, about 71.6% of households in Hong Kong (or some 1.68 million households) were receiving Digital Terrestrial Television services via set-top boxes, integrated digital TV sets (iDTV) or computers.

Note 2: Penetration of licensed domestic free television services (analogue broadcasting) is calculated by dividing the total number of TV households by the total number of households.

Note 3: Penetration of licensed domestic pay television services is calculated by dividing the total number of sub-scribers of licensed domestic pay television services by the total number of households.

Note 4: Source: CSM Media Research.

Note 5: One of the sound broadcasting licensees holds two licences, one for analogue service and one for digital broadcasting service.

Note 6: Include all licensees authorised to provide facility-based local fixed telecommunications services under fixed telecommunications network services (FTNS) licence, fixed carrier licence (FCL) or unified carrier licence (UCL) using wireline or wireless technology.

Note 7: Include all licensees authorised to provide facility-based external telecommunications services ("ETS") under FTNS licence, FCL, UCL and service-based ETS under services-based operator ("SBO") licence.

Note 8: Include all licensees authorised to provide cable-based and non-cable based ETS under FTNS licence, FCL and UCL.

Note 9: Include all licensees authorised to provide service-based external fixed telecommunications services un-der SBO licence.

Note 10: The number of residential fixed line refers to the total number of residential exchange lines and non-exchange lines, while the residential fixed line penetration is calculated by dividing the number of residen-tial fixed lines by the number of households in Hong Kong.

Note 11: Include all licensees authorised to provide Internet access services under FTNS licence, FCL, UCL and SBO licence.

Data Source: OFCA, HKSAR (11/09/2012)


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