TechFaith to Showcase at Consumer Electronics Show 2012 in Las Vegas

BEIJING, December 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China TechFaith Wireless Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) ("TechFaith") today announced it will have an expanded presence at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 10th to 13th January 2012. TechFaith plans to showcase a broad range of new mobile phone models along with a wide range of existing WCDMA/GSM/EVDO models. The Company will be located in Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall 4, Booth 35408.

For the WCDMA category, TechFaith plans to feature Titan, an IP67 Android 2.3 smartphone, which is both water and shock resistant. It will also feature Tracker, a 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen smart phone with a sleek business look, and Q-phone, a 4.8 inch capacitive touch screen smart phone, which can also be used as a mini-pad.

For the EVDO category, TechFaith plans to feature A2E, an entry level 3.2 inch capacitive touch Android smart phone with dual cameras, and WIFI, among other features.

Mr. Deyou Dong who as COO and President of TechFaith, said, "CES is clearly the world's preeminent venue for consumer electronics. We are excited to have an expanded presence at this year's show given the expected higher visibility we will have with customers, partners and retailers. CES gives our team a chance to showcase our exciting line-up in front of major decision makers from carriers across the world and to also take a pulse on the latest technology innovations in mobile communications. We are also excited because this is the perfect platform to build customer confidence and for us to increase our exposure in the United States, an important target market for us."

About CES

With more than four decades of success, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive.

The International CES is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the $186 billion U.S. consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,000 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

About TechFaith

TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) has three primary businesses. The Company is a leading global mobile solutions provider for global mobile handsets market (Which previous called ODP (Original Developed Product) business)). Under its TecFace brand, the Company is a leading developer of specialized mobile phones for differentiated market segments, including the rapidly growing Smartphone market targeting users and Operators through its QIGI brand; Outdoor and Sports enthusiasts through its Jungle brand; and the Teen market through licensed brands. Under the Company's 17Vee brand, the Company has built a leading, intellectual property based motion gaming business ranging from Bluetooth enabled motion gaming controllers and software to a recently launched proprietary set-top motion game box. For more information, please visit www.techfaithwireless.com, www.17vee.com and www.798game.com.

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