Hisense Electric Co., Ltd. (HEC) is a publicly trading company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange since April 1997. HEC is a reputable home appliance company in China involved in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of TVs, digital TV broadcasting equipment, and information network terminal products. As the largest subsidiary in Hisense Group, HEC possesses the most advanced DTV production lines in China and has an annual output of 16.1 million color TVs.

Hisense always adheres to the strategy of development by relying on technology as exemplified in its investment in R & D technology with 5% of its sales income and its establishment of a multimedia and globalized R & D system with R & D centers in Qingdao, Shenzhen, Shunde, and America. In 2005, it developed the first industrialized digital processing chip with independent intellectual rights in China’s audio and video sector —“Hi-view”. Two years later, the first LCD module production line was launched in China’s TV industry, marking a turning point in history with China’s color TV industry garnering the ability to self-produce chips and modules. Drafted by Hisense in 2009, the LED Backlight International Standard (Sub-Standard) was approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission. It is the first flat panel display standard that was formulated by a team led by a Chinese company, symbolizing that Hisense has reached an international first-class level in the R & D department for flat panel display field.

With the year 2011’s rapid development of the color TV industry, HEC grasped a significant opportunity to become a leading force in promoting the commercialization of Smart TV in China. In addition, HEC pioneered the launch of Smart 3D cinema TV, innovatively realizing the compatibility of the HITV-OS operation system (independently developed by Hisense) with the current most popular Android system, offering more diverse applications. As of June 2011, over 1,000 Hisense stores have been established with over 10 million downloads of Hisense intelligent TV applications.

The statistical data offered by China Market Monitor Co., Ltd. indicates that the accumulative sales volume and sales revenue for Hisense intelligent TV in June 2011 reached 22.9% and 21.4% respectively, both ranking 1st in the industry, edging out the second ranked company by 2.5% and 4.6% respectively. The market share of Hisense LED TV retail acquired a 21.40% volume, outperforming the second ranked company by 6.9%. The market share of Hisense flat panel TV retail achieved a 15.53% volume, ranking first for the eighth consecutive year.

In the overseas market, Hisense has gained a robust market share growth by implementing two overseas market development strategies of “independent brand” and “core market”. In Australia, it has ranked among the top five brands. Hisense TV is sold in 82 countries and regions with a reputation among the top in the global TV industry.

Hisense TV won universal acclaim from all sectors of society in the past 40 years. In 2001, Hisense TV became one of the first national free-inspection products followed by establishing China’s first domestic national key digitized multimedia lab in July 2007. In 2008, Hisense was selected as one of “the Ten Pace-Setting State-Owned Enterprises” by the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the CPC and National Development and Reform Commission for its outstanding performance in technological innovation and stable operation, the only kind in China’s electronic industry. HEC won “China Securities Market Golden Eagle Award” in November 2009 for the second time in a row for its outstanding operation performance and steady growth. In October 2010 for the second time, HEC won the “China Quality Award,” being the only enterprise to win the award since its establishment.

With the advent of a ‘Smart’ era, HEC offers innovative intelligent TV technology, giving customers an unforgettable and entertaining experience.