TCL named as CES 2016 innovation awards honoree

Boulogne-Billancourt, December 4, 2015

TCL, a leading consumer electronics manufacturer in China and one of the biggest television manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has been named a CES 2016 Innovation Awards Honoree for its TCL 110’’ curved Ultra High-Definition (UHD) TV.

Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 27 product categories.

The TCL 110’’ curved UHD TV integrates a variety of innovative technologies and features to provide consumers with an exceptional viewing experience. New features include:

• Intelligent and dynamic backlighting and local dimming for greater contrast and improved image quality
• High Dynamic Range for dramatic contrast
• Wide color gamut for a fuller color palette
• Enhanced field depth for sharper images

It also incorporates unique design elements to integrate seamlessly into the home. With an enormous, high-quality 110’’ 4K screen, viewers can fully immerse themselves in realistic, sharper images for a more compelling experience.

“TCL prides itself on designing our products to give our customers the best experience in their home environment and leveraging the latest technological and design trends,” said Flemming Møller Pedersen, VP of TCL Multimedia and General Manager of TCL Multimedia Creative Center. “The TCL 110” curved UHD TV enables an exceptional and unprecedented viewing experience with a 360 degree floating design and built-in motor movement for consumers to optimize their viewing comfort and fully immerse themselves in stunning visuals and surround sound.”

The prestigious CES Innovation Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM, the producer of CES 2016, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

TCL’s 110’’ curved UHD TV will be displayed at CES 2016, which runs January 6-9, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at TCL’s booth (#9829), located at central hall.

Entries are evaluated on their engineering, aesthetic and design qualities, intended use/function and user value, how the design and innovation of the product directly compares to other products in the marketplace and unique/novel features present.

Products chosen as CES Innovation Honorees reflect innovative design and engineering in some of the most cutting edge tech products and services coming to market. CES 2016 Innovation Honoree products are featured on CESweb.org/Innovation, which lists product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, description, photo and URL.

About TCL Corporation

TCL Corporation is a global manufacturer of smart products and provider of Internet application services. The wholly-listed TCL Corporation (000100. SZ) consists of TCL Multimedia (01070. HK), TCL Communication, TCL Display (00334. HK) and Tonly Electronics (01249. HK). Founded in 1981, TCL is a leading international manufacturer of smart products who believes there are boundless enjoyment in life yet to be discovered. In the past 35 years, TCL has empowered users globally to discover and create their own moments in life. As one of the first Chinese technology brands to enter overseas markets, TCL currently has 82,000 employees worldwide, across sales offices in over 80 countries, with businesses covering over 160 countries and regions across Asia, America, Europe and Oceania, along with 23 R&D centers and 21 manufacturing bases. As of 2015, TCL is the world’s 3rd largest TV manufacturer with 17.84 million units and has attained 5th position in the smartphone market with 83.55 million of shipment units globally, the company also recorded 48 % of revenue from overseas market the same year. As of 2015, TCL recorded USD11.17 billion of operating income, an increase of 4.83% and a net profit of USD 179.72 million, a Y-O-Y increase of 140.3%.

About TCL Electronics

Headquartered in China, TCL Electronics Technology Holdings Limited (HKSE: 01070) is one of the leading players in the global TV industry, engaged in the research and development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer electronic products. Through a new product-and-user-oriented business model that focuses primarily on a “double +” strategy which includes “intelligence + Internet” and “products + services” as the main direction, striving to become a “global entertainment technology enterprise” that provides integrated entertainment solutions to customers.

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