BEIJING, Nov 16, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Zoom Technologies, Inc. ZOOM -1.56% , a leading China-based manufacturer of wireless phones and a cellular service and products distributor in the U.S., today announces that its "Leimone" brand 3G mobile phones have been approved by China Mobile for its TD-SCDMA product lineup expected for the first quarter of 2012. China Mobile is the largest mobile operator in the world with 634 million subscribers in China including 43 million TC-SCDMA users. Zoom's "i99," a new 3G model specially designed for China Mobile, is in its final phase of testing by the operator. Once approval is obtained, the i99 will be branded with China Mobile's 3G Logo and will be available on China Mobile's vast national retail network and also its Electronic Purchase Platform (EPP), and be sold bundled with China Mobile's various service plans.
Mr. Leo Gu, Chairman and CEO of Zoom Technologies, stated that, "I am very excited that our Leimone brand TD-SCDMA mobile phones will soon enter China Mobile's extensive sales network. We are proud of our entrance into the fast growing 3G TD-SCDMA market of China and our ability to produce products for the largest mobile carrier in the world."