NQ Mobile Vault Selected as the Best App of CTIA by the Techlicious Best of CTIA Awards 2012

BEIJING and DALLAS, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NQ Mobile (NYSE: NQ), a leading global provider of mobile Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity, today is pleased to announce that NQ Mobile Vault has been selected as the Best App of CTIA by the Techlicious Best of CTIA Awards 2012. Set to officially launch within the next few weeks, NQ Mobile Vault is a professional phone-privacy protection app that allows consumers to safeguard their voice calls, text messages, videos, photos and contacts from prying eyes.

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NQ Mobile Vault provides users with a set of mobile security features that keeps personal content hidden -- locked away in a vault -- behind password-protected encryption. With Vault, Android users can quickly and easily hide their private personal information through best-in-class encryption and an easy to use interface.

Founded in 2005, NQ Mobile is a leading global provider of mobile Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity. With 172 million registered user accounts in more than 150 countries, NQ Mobile is one of the first mobile application developers to approach security and privacy holistically, developing consumer and enterprise solutions that deliver complete protection for your devices, your personal information and your loved ones.

"Privacy risks on smartphones are an increasing concern," says Suzanne Kantra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Techlicious. "The NQ Mobile Vault provides a comprehensive solution to this problem, along with unique features that make it stand out from the crowd."

"We are honored that Techlicious has chosen NQ Mobile Vault as the Best App in its Best of CTIA 2012," said Gavin Kim, Chief Product Officer, NQ Mobile, "NQ Mobile Vault is just one of many consumer security and privacy solutions that NQ Mobile offers our customers. We aim to innovate in the mobile security space by developing cutting edge mobile applications that deliver peace of mind, no matter how you use your mobile phone."

Since the launch of the NQ Mobile Vault public beta late last year, the application has been downloaded by more than one million users, and is among the top 10 most downloaded free applications in the business applications category within the Google Play market.  NQ Mobile Vault's basic features are available for free. For advanced features, including unlimited text message storage, stealth mode, and break-in monitoring, users can upgrade to the premium version of the app for the low price of $1.99 per month.

NQ Mobile Vault is set to publicly launch within a few weeks. For product review and executive interview opportunities please contact [email protected].

About the Techlicious Best of CTIA Awards

The Techlicious Best of CTIA Awards recognize those products that truly excel in their categories – from cell phones to tablets to apps to accessories – and reflect the Techlicious mission to help Make Tech Simple. The 2012 list of winners can be seen at www.techlicious.com/guide/techlicious-2012-best-of-ctia-awards/. Founded in 2009, Techlicious is a technology media company focusing on the everyday lifestyle needs of women. In addition to our own properties, Techlicious content is syndicated through MSNBC.com, Today.com, USAToday.com and many other channels. To learn more, visit us at Techlicious.com or follow us on www.facebook.com/Techlicious or www.twitter.com/Techlicious.

About NQ Mobile

NQ Mobile Inc. (NYSE: NQ) is a leading global provider of mobile Internet services focusing on security, privacy and productivity. The company was one of the first to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and is now a leading provider of Freemium subscription services with approximately 172 million registered user accounts in over 150 countries. NQ Mobile's proprietary, cloud-based security solution has been recognized by third-party testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile was bestowed the 2011 Technology Pioneer Award by the World Economic Forum for its technology leadership and innovation in mobile security. To facilitate global expansion, NQ Mobile headquarters are co-located in Beijing, China and Dallas, TX, USA. For more information on NQ Mobile, please visit www.nq.com.

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