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China Telecom, Unicom to Launch 2D Barcodes
Communications Weekly, 2/23/09
Wu Lin, president of 2D barcode product provider Sigmatrix, has revealed that China Telecom (NYSE: CHA; 0728.HK) will launch 2D barcodes in the near future. Read More...
LeTV Receives 3G Service Licence
China Computer World, 2/23/09
Chinese online video site LeTV was one of several video-sharing sites that recently received authorization from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) to begin offering mobile video content services. Read More...
Youku to Receive 3G Service License
Sohu IT, 2/23/09
Wei Ming, vice president of operations for Youku, says that following the State Administration of Radio Film and Television's (SARFT) response to its request to begin mobile video programming services, Youku will be among the first batch of companies to be issued 3G video service licenses in the near future. Read More...
Taobao Testing Offline Stores
Sina Tech, 2/23/09
A spokesperson for Chinese C2C and B2C e-commerce site Taobao has confirmed the company began testing offline Taobao convenience stores in 2008, giving Taobao sellers permission to use the Taobao brand name to establish brick-and-mortar stores and provide Taobao member services using a franchising model. Read More...
SARFT to Complete Terrestrial DTV Coverage in 3 Years
The Beijing News, 2/21/09
At the 2009 Broadcast Development Forum, Jiang Wenbo, director of the State Administration of Radio and Television (SARFT)'s Academy of Broadcasting Planning, stated that terrestrial digital television coverage is expected to be extended to 37 cities nationwide by the end of the year, including all provincial capitals. Read More...
Shanghai Releases 2008 Software Statistics
Jfdaily, 2/22/09
New figures from the Shanghai Economic and Informatization Committee show that revenues for Shanghai's software industry broke RMB 100 bln last year, up 25% YoY. Read More...
Telecom
Guangzhou, Foshan to Unify Telephone Area Code
Schroder Investment Management Increases Stake in CCS
Executives Increase Stake in Bright Oceans
Wireless
Chengdu Mobile Reveals TD-SCDMA Investment Plan
Ningxia Mobile Reveals TD-SCDMA Investment Plan
Wuhan Telecom to Trial 3G Data Services Shortly
Beijing Telecom to Provide Integrated 3G, Wi-Fi
Beijing Telecom: CDMA Accounts for 35% of Revenue
Qiao Xing Mobile, Datang Telecom Cooperate on TD-SCDMA
Putian to Release Commercial TD-LTE Prototype
ZTE Wins Caribbean Mobile Network Contract
ZTE, Willcom to Partner on PHS
ZTE Establishes Handset Factory in Venezuela
Internet
OpenV Lays Off 20% of Staff
Youku to Simulcast Chinese TV Show
Fosun Increases Focus Media Stake to 26%
CIIIRC Names Ninth Round of ‘Vulgar Content' Sites
Ctrip Apologizes for Providing Fake Insurance
51wan Expects 2009 Revenue to Reach RMB 90 Mln
Xunlei Releases Game Download Rankings
17173 Releases 'Most Anticipated Games' Ranking
Perfect World to Begin Second Round CB of Licensed MMO
Tencent to Release New Version of Casual Game
Tencent Opens New Servers for QQ Huaxia
Shiji Tiancheng to Release New Version of FPS
Television
Wuhan to Release CMMB Handsets in April
SARFT Expects to Generate RMB 2.4 Trln in Domestic Demand
Rumor: SVA Owes Taiwanese Chipmakers Over USD 60 Mln
Shanghai Restricts Advertisements for World Expo
CAVCA Member Sues Three Kunming Karaoke Venues
Anhui's Huangshan Begins Rural Broadcasting Project
Hardware & Software
Shenzhen Foxconn to Hire 13,000 Employees
Lenovo Global Desktop Computer VP Resigns
Henan to Build IT Industry Park
