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Singapore, September 18, 2000 -- ROOTS Communications today announced a clinched deal between its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, ROOTS Communication Equipment (Beijing) Company Limited, and China Unicom, to expand Unicom's SMSC in Zhejiang Province, China.
According to the latest deal, Unicom will purchase approximately RMB 6.4 million (US$ 0.77 million) of equipment from ROOTS Communication Equipment (Beijing) Co., Ltd to facilitate the expansion of its current SMS systems and enhance its messaging services. In addition to two multi-million-dollar deals signed between the two companies last year, the new contract brings the total contracted value of agreement to approximately RMB 25.5 million (US$ 3.1 million).
"As a telecom solutions providers, we are always committed to using our expertise and rich experiences to bring the benefits of cutting-edge technologies to both mobile subscribers and operators," said Koh Nai Lip, Director (Technology) of ROOTS Communications and General Manager of ROOTS Communication Equipment (Beijing) Co.,Ltd. "We see the signing of the contract as a win-win deal for ROOTS Communications and China Unicom.
'' China Unicom signed two contracts with ROOTS Communications last July to purchase RMB 19.1 million (US$ 2. 3 million) worth of GSM voice mail system and SMSC from ROOTS Communication Equipment (Beijing) Co.,Ltd, to expand its network capacity and provide a host of value-added voice messaging and Chinese-language short message services to its GSM subscribers in Zhejiang.
Installation of the systems offered subscribers more message storage space and more customised service options, including database access, billing inquiry/reminder, message broadcast, mobile information on demand and email alert. The GSM voice mail system has a designed capacity for 120,000 users.
About China Unicom
China United Communications Corporation Limited, the second largest nation-wide communications carrier in China, was formed on July 19, 1994. The establishment of China Unicom has played a positive role in introducing the competition in the field of basic telecom services and promoting the reform and development of the telecom industry in China.
China Unicom is a limited corporation, currently having 300 branch offices and 11 subsidiaries in 30 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. On June 21 and 22, China Unicom Limited went public in New York and Hong Kong. For more information, please contact www.chinaunicom.com
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