NXP Software and ZTE Reach Milestone Agreement on Voice

EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands, September 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

ZTE gives mobile devices a new and improved voice with LifeVibes VoiceExperience by NXP Software.

NXP Software, a world leader in mobile multimedia software, today announced that ZTE, a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment, will incorporate LifeVibes VoiceExperience software on their Qualcomm-based phones. This agreement leverages the participation of ZTE and NXP Software in Qualcomm's Hexagon Access Program.

LifeVibes VoiceExperience is building on NXP Software's acoustical expertise. It enhances the end-user experience with excellent noise suppression and echo cancellation, delivers HD Voice quality of speech, and ensures intelligibility in noisy environments.

"We are very pleased to contribute to ZTE's global ambition with our superior VoiceExperience on Qualcomm solution, leveraging our finely-tuned QDSP port," said Nicolas Sauvage, Marketing & Sales Director, OEM Business Line NXP Software. "ZTE extensively benchmarked various voice solutions and decided to deploy LifeVibes VoiceExperience."

"We are very happy to be collaborating with NXP Software," said June Wang,
VP of Strategic Partnership of ZTE. "Integrating VoiceExperience into our phones will raise performance and increase our ability to deliver clear and crisp audio. It will also help us to easily meet operator requirements while also lowering our overall BoM cost."

LifeVibes VoiceExperience ensures mobile devices can offer clear and natural voice calling. It allows device manufacturers to deliver voice quality that exceeds mobile operator requirements. Deployed in almost one billion devices, VoiceExperience is a platform-independent, full-software solution offering fast time-to-market and measurably superior quality, backed by worldwide support.

About NXP Software

NXP Software is the leading global independent software vendor for mobile voice and multimedia. It specializes in innovative solutions and use-cases that help device makers deliver extraordinary media experiences. Through its expertise, consumer insights and partnerships across the mobile eco-system, NXP Software enables the delivery of Premium experience everywhere. Its LifeVibes™ software brings added enjoyment, creativity and differentiation to connected devices, unlocking the full potential of all software and hardware platforms. http://www.nxpsoftware.com

About ZTE

ZTE Corporation is a globally-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. With operations in 160 countries, the company is a leader in technology innovation, delivering superior products and business solutions to clients all over the world. Founded in 1985, ZTE is listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges and is China's largest listed telecoms equipment company.  

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