ChinaSoft International (354.hk) Signs a RCS (Rich Communication Suite) Supply Contract With an International Telecom Equipment Supplier for one of its Overseas Telecom Operator Customers

BEIJING and HONG KONG, March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ChinaSoft International Ltd. (HKSE: 354, "ChinaSoft") today announced the signing of a RCS (Rich Communication Suite) supply contract with an international telecom equipment vendor for one of its overseas telecom operator customers. After signing the contract, ChinaSoft has formally launched its business expansion to the overseas telecom software and services market.

RCS solution provides advanced interactive communication functions, such as multi-media sharing during calls, conversation-based messaging, enhanced dynamic address book management, etc. All these functions can be launched from address books in users' cell phones. By providing the total online communication solution, telecom operators can take the initiative and capture the wireless social network market and strengthen their customer loyalty. RCS allows users to update their online presence, such as personal pictures, messages, preferred links, and status. This solution also makes many real time communications possible, which includes friends' online presence inquiry via cell phone contact books, instant messaging, chatting, file-transfer, etc.  Besides, because RCS is a convergent and open technology standard, which is supported by telecom operators, telecom equipment vendors and cell phone manufacturers, it makes it easier to cultivate similar users' habits, and realizes the interconnections among different telecom operators from different countries.  

The cooperation between ChinaSoft and the international telecom equipment vendor will bring far more convenient application usage experience on telecommunication to end users. RCS is now supported by over 100 telecom operators and telecom equipment vendors including Germany Telecom, Vodafone, NTT, China Mobile, Ericsson, Nokia, etc.

About ChinaSoft International:

ChinaSoft International Limited, "CSI" (354.HK), is a global Information technology service company rooted in China with end to end service capability. The major verticals we cover are: Government and Manufacturing, Finance and Banking, Telecommunications, High-Technology, Transportation and Logistics. The Services we offer include: IT consulting, IT technical service solution and IT outsourcing service.

CSI has reached annual revenue over 1.5 billion RMB with more than 10,000 employees located worldwide, including 25 cities in China, Princeton, NJ and Seattle, WA in the US, as well as Tokyo in Japan and London in England.

CSI has achieved 57% service revenue CARG in the past eight years.

SOURCE ChinaSoft International Ltd.