15 August 2011, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced that the company had signed a power supply equipment contract with Reggefiber, the leading constructor and operator of fiber networks in the Netherlands.

Under the contract, ZTE will supply uninterruptible power supply (UPS) solutions for Reggefiber's points of presence (POP) sites in the next four years. Reggefiber aims to build more than 200 new POP sites in the Netherlands annually. Space limitation, high efficiency and high reliability are the key benefits of ZTE’s UPS solutions. After conducting a variety of tests, Reggefiber concluded that ZTE’s modular UPS solutions solve these problems and will assist Reggefiber in saving significantly on total ownership costs. Additionally, modular UPS solutions are a trend in this industry for because of their ease of expansion and maintenance.

"The demand for broadband is growing. Reggefiber is leading the rollout and operation of Fiber to the Home networks in the Netherlands. We will provide every single household with the world’s fastest broadband connection. Our goal is to connect 300 to 400 thousand homes to high-speed fiberglass networks in one year," said Reggefiber Operations Director Peter Kamphuis, “We have high ambitions. ZTE’s UPS solutions will help us reach our goals. ZTE is a promising emerging telecom manufacturer and has acquired a significant footprint in Europe in a short time.”

"ZTE has proven itself as one of the leading suppliers of UPS equipment," said ZTE General Manager for the Netherlands Li Jun. “ZTE’s strategy is to support our customers with cost efficient, future-proof solutions to fulfill the growing demands of end-users. Energy saving Power Supply solutions from ZTE are helping to lower costs and reduce operators’ carbon footprints.”

Reggefiber is a joint venture owned by Royal KPN (41%) and investment vehicle Reggeborgh (59%) that builds and operates Fiber to the Home networks in the Netherlands. It deploys an open access network model that allows telecom service providers to deliver fiber-based services directly into homes.

ZTE is one of the largest DC power supply providers in the world, and the largest in the mainland China market. By the end of 2010, more than 600,000 units of ZTE power systems had been installed and were providing stable power supply for more than 360 operators in 132 counties and regions. In Europe, ZTE has cooperated with Telefónica, Deutsche Telekom, Telenor, Turk Telekom and Romtelekom.

About Reggefiber
Reggefiber constructs, manages and exploits optical fiber to the home networks and intends to provide every dwelling in the Netherlands with a connection to their optical fiber network. The company has been very successful, mainly because of its specific project philosophy, based on a local and service centric approach. As a result, various service providers are able to offer their clients services through an open network. It is Reggefiber’s ambition to build a network of optical fiber cables in the Netherlands on a large scale. On 20 May 2008, Royal KPN, the leading Dutch mobile and fixed telecommunication operator, acquired a 41 percent share in Reggefiber. For more information please visit: www.reggefiber.nl.