Cirmaker Technology Agrees to Acquire 66% Stake in Shaanxi New Century Electronics to Manufacture Set-Top Boxes for the Mainland
29 4월 2004 - 2:01PM
PR Newswire (US)
Cirmaker Technology Agrees to Acquire 66% Stake in Shaanxi New
Century Electronics to Manufacture Set-Top Boxes for the Mainland
China Market Shaanxi New Century Electronics Will Produce Set Top
Boxes with the Ruyi Brand Name NEW YORK, April 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cirmaker Technology Corp. (BULLETIN
BOARD: CRKT.OB) , which manufactures set top boxes for digital TV
signal reception, CPU coolers for computers and electronic
components, today announced that it has signed an agreement with
the Shaanxi Ruyi Electric Co., headquartered in Xian Yang, Shaanxi
Province, China, relating to the purchase of a 66% stake in Shaanxi
Ruyi Electric's subsidiary, Shaanxi New Century Electronics Co.,
which will manufacture set-top boxes (also known as digital
receivers) that receive signals from satellites and do not require
cable connections for the mainland China television market. Shaanxi
New Century Electronics Co. is located in Xian Yang, Shaanxi
Province, mainland China. Under the terms of the agreement,
Cirmaker Technology has agreed to purchase 66% of Shaanxi New
Century Electronics and Shaanxi Ruyi Electric will continue to own
34%. Shaanxi New Century Electronics has the exclusive right to use
Ruyi's well-established brand name in its set top boxes. Shaanxi
Ruyi Electric, which ranks as one of the 500 largest Chinese
companies, is one of the largest manufacturers of TV sets in China.
CEO and President Bill Liao of Cirmaker Technology said, "We are
pleased to partner with Shaanxi Ruyi Electric to produce set-top
boxes with satellite functionality for the mainland China market.
Ruyi's outstanding, well- recognized brand name and wide acceptance
combined with Cirmaker Technology's world-class manufacturing
capability will enable the parties to deliver a line of highly
reliable, technologically advanced satellite set top boxes. General
Manager Su Zeng Meng of Shaanxi Ruyi Electric Co. said, "Shaanxi
New Century Electronics Co. will offer mainland Chinese consumers
the ability to buy a new generation satellite set top box that
converts digital television broadcast signals into analog formats
so that analog TV sets can receive digital programming -- a product
for which we believe there is a huge demand in mainland China. We
are very pleased to work with Cirmaker Technology, which has a
superior manufacturing capability, in producing these much-needed
set top boxes." About Cirmaker Technology Corp. Headquartered in
Taiwan with offices in New York City, Beijing, and Guangdong
province, Cirmaker Technology manufactures cooling systems for
laptop and personal computers, electrical and electronic components
and 3G MHP (3rd generation multimedia home platform) digital set
top boxes for television sets. Cirmaker has developed set top boxes
that convert digital television broadcast signals into analog
formats so that analog TV sets can receive digital programming. The
system also receives, processes, stores and broadcasts analog,
digital and streaming media signals, and supports pay-per- view and
video-on-demand functions. Cirmaker believes it is the only 3G MHP
STB manufacturer operating in China able to produce in volume a
device that meets all the required standards of Chinese
broadcasting authorities. It also complies with all international
HDTV standards for high definition television. About Shaanxi Ruyi
Electric Company Shaanxi Ruyi Electric Company is one of the
premiere national enterprises engaged in manufacturing satellite
digital receivers in the northwest region in China. Its main
business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of digital
broadcasting, digital TV and related digital electronics products.
Backed by its experience and resources, the company is focused on
the development and promotion of high-tech digital electronics
products. Shaanxi Ruyi Electric Company website:
http://www.ruyi-cn.com/. In Chinese, Ruyi means "wishes come true."
Forward-Looking Statements The matters discussed in this news
release contain forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the closing of the acquisition of equity in Shaanxi New
Century Electronics, the potential market for satellite set top
boxes, and the potential success of the strategic alliance between
Shaanxi Ruyi Electric Co. and Cirmaker. These statements are
subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results to vary materially from the results
anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Such risks,
uncertainties and other factors include Cirmaker's potential
inability to raise additional capital, its potential inability to
compete with other companies that may be more experienced and
better capitalized than Cirmaker, changes in domestic and foreign
laws, regulations and taxes, changes in economic conditions,
uncertainties related to the legal systems in Cirmaker's target
markets, including, China's legal system and economic, political
and social events in China and other target markets, foreign
relations between Taiwan, China and Cirmaker's other potential
target markets, a general economic downturn, a downturn in the
securities markets, Securities and Exchange Commission regulations
which affect trading in the securities of "penny stocks," and other
risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Cirmaker's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
forward-looking statements represent management's judgment as of
the date of this release. Cirmaker disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements. DATASOURCE:
Cirmaker Technology Corp. CONTACT: Charles R. Skeele, General
Manager of Cirmaker Technology Corporation, +1-917-639-4098, or ;
or Truc N. Nguyen, VP, Investor Relations of Stern & Co.,
+1-212-888-0044, or , for Cirmaker Technology Corp. Web site:
http://www.ruyi-cn.com/
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