DENSO Wireless, Unitech to provide phone accessories to Sprint PCS
Additional terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
DENSO Wireless, based in Vista, Calif., currently builds four handset models for Sprint PCS under the brand name of Sprint PCS Touchpoint.
Unitech Industries, based in Tempe, Ariz., currently sells accessories to several wireless phone manufacturers.
Among the accessories that DENSO and Unitech are expected to jointly develop and then offer on an exclusive basis to Sprint PCS: a digital hands- free car kit, single-slot desktop charger, rapid travel charger, vehicle power adapter and charger, batteries, headset, leather portfolio, leather carrying case and data connectivity cables that can link a phone with a PC and the Internet.
"This partnership will work well because each side will focus on what they do best for the benefit of Sprint PCS and, ultimately, the consumer," said Les Begay, DENSO Wireless Director of Sales and Marketing. "Sprint will receive a stronger, complete product package that will serve their customers with compatibility and excellent quality. We look forward to working closely with Unitech."
"We're very excited about our relationship with DENSO," said Randy Moudry, Director of Sales and Marketing for Unitech Industries. "We look forward to building a business model for Sprint PCS that enhances time-to-market, while still offering a comprehensive product line and a superior level of service."
ABOUT DENSO
DENSO, a global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components, is a manufacturer of wireless communications products such as PDC and PHS handsets and intelligent communications systems, as well as CDMA and AMPS handsets in North America. In North America, DENSO employs more than 13,000 people at 21 sites. North American consolidated sales for 1999 totaled $3.6 billion. Worldwide, DENSO employs more than 81,000 people in 26 countries, including Japan. In 1998-99, consolidated global sales totaled nearly $17.8 billion (fiscal year ending March 31, 2000).
DENSO Wireless, a leading global wireless product manufacturer, operates a facility in Carlsbad, Calif. for engineering, technical services, product planning and sales and marketing activities, and a manufacturing plant in Vista, Calif. Recently, the Vista facility became the first wireless handset manufacturer to earn TL 9000 Certification from The Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST) Forum.
DENSO Wireless builds four handset models for Sprint PCS under the name of Sprint PCS Touchpoint phones. Features include intuitive user interface, large seven-line display, voice-activated dialing, recordable ringers, a built-in speakerphone and the signature "mouse" navigation key, making it easy to select menu items and information. Every DENSO Wireless handset is engineering and manufactured in San Diego County.
ABOUT Unitech Industries
Unitech Industries is a leader in the world of mobile accessories. With more than 33 years of experience in manufacturing and marketing of phone accessories, Unitech offers quality products and superior customer service.