Borqs and Juniper Systems Announce Partnership for Enterprise-ready, Ultra-rugged Android Devices
September 02 2020 - 9:00AM
Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS), (the “Company”, or
“Borqs”), a global leader in embedded software and products for the
Internet of Things (IoT) industry, announced that it has formed a
strategic partnership with Juniper Systems, a Logan, Utah, USA
based company and an industry leader for a variety of mobile data
collection applications in harsh and hazardous work environments.
As part of this partnership, Borqs will provide
premium component design with key technologies, like high
performing Qualcomm® processor systems and the latest Android™
operating system with Google Mobile Services (GMS), which will
enable Juniper Systems to deliver ultra-rugged enterprise-class
Android tablets and handhelds that will be used in demanding and
hazardous field data collection areas, such as petrochemical
plants, gas and oil pipelines, mines, forestry log yards,
construction sites, military deployments and other harsh
environments. Juniper Systems’ ergonomic ultra-rugged handhelds and
tablets are Class 1 Division 2 certified and are equipped with IP68
and MIL-STD-810G ratings – making them waterproof, shockproof, and
dustproof.
This includes the Mesa(R)3 Android Rugged Tablet
that will be certified as an “Android Recommended Enterprise
Device” for release to the worldwide market and can be quickly
deployed by the mobile workers.“Juniper Systems is pleased to be
partnering with Borqs to collaborate on bringing the latest Android
ultra-rugged products to the US & international markets,” said
Gary Spence, CTO, Juniper Systems. “Blending Juniper’s and
Borqs’ R&D expertise, and leveraging Borqs’ relationships with
Google and Qualcomm, our products will deliver leading edge
innovation to our customers with the latest connectivity and
computing technologies including 4G LTE and enterprise ready
Android.”
“We are pleased that Juniper Systems, an
industry leading provider of ultra-rugged devices, has chosen to
partner with Borqs Technologies to assist their product development
for the US and global markets. Borqs has a proven record of
enabling fast time to market devices that are Android GMS
certified, enterprise ready and certified for deployment on
different carrier networks. Through this partnership, we also plan
to bring leading 5G products to market in the future. We thank
Juniper Systems for this opportunity,” said George Thangadurai, EVP
and President of International Business for Borqs.
About Juniper Systems:Juniper Systems, Inc. is
the leading U.S. manufacturer of ultra-rugged tablets, handheld
computers, GPS receivers, and field computing solutions.
Professionals utilize Juniper Systems’ innovative mobile computers
in natural resources, utilities and public services, geospatial,
agriculture, industrial, and military markets. In addition, the
company’s HarvestMaster brand makes solutions for agricultural
applications.
Juniper Systems is based in Logan, UT, and employs more than 160
people. It was twice recognized as one of the fastest-growing
companies in the Beehive State and honored with awards for best
compensation, work-life balance, and employee happiness among small
and mid-sized U.S. companies by business research firm
Comparably.
Visit Juniper Systems online at www.junipersys.com.
About Borqs
Technologies, Inc.: Borqs
Technologies is a global leader in software and products for the
IoT, providing customizable, differentiated and scalable
Android-based smart connected devices and cloud service solutions.
Borqs has achieved leadership and customer recognition as an
innovative end-to-end IoT solutions provider leveraging its
strategic chipset partner relationships as well as its broad
software and IP portfolio.
Borqs’ unique strengths include its Android and
Android Wear Licenses which enabled the Company to develop a
software IP library covering chipset software, Android
enhancements, domain specific usage and system performance
optimization, suitable for large and low volume customized
products. The Company is also currently in development of 5G
products like smartphones and hotspots.
Forward-Looking Statements and
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that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is
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relate to future events or future results, based on currently
available information and reflect our management’s current beliefs.
Many factors could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from the events and results discussed in the
forward-looking statements, including the possibility that the
Company will not consummate its previously announced line of credit
transaction on terms favorable to the Company or at all, the
possibility that the Company may not receive actual orders in the
amounts forecasted previously, the possibility that the Company may
not be able to deliver the contracted devices to satisfy the demand
forecasted, and the negative impact of the coronavirus on the
Company’s supply chain, revenues and overall results of operations,
so the reader is advised to refer to the Risk Factors sections of
the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
for additional information identifying important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in
the forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by
applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any obligation to
update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Investor Contact:Sandra DouDirector of FinanceBorqs
Technologies, Inc.sandra.dou@borqs.netwww.borqs.com
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