Borqs Communications Borqs Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRQS) was founded in 2007 and was listed on NASDAQ in the United States on August 18, 2017. It is headquartered in Beijing, China and has 509 full-time employees. Through its subsidiaries, China, the United States and the world provide development services, software solutions and products for Android smart connected devices.
Borqs Technologies, Inc. (BRQS):
Borqs is a world-leading manufacturer of embedded software and products for the Internet of Things, providing customizable, differentiated and extensible Android-based smart connected mobile devices and end-to-end cloud service solutions.
Through R&D centers in China and India, as well as in the United States, Japan and South Korea, Borqs designs, develops, and deploys products and “turnkey” solutions to enable its customers to win in the IoT market. Through strategic cooperation with leading chip manufacturers, Borqs has maximized its extensive software platform and intellectual property portfolio, and has achieved outstanding leadership and customer recognition worldwide.
Borqs was selected as a partner by Qualcomm in 2016 to develop the world’s first 4G Android wearable device for the next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear platform. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) held in Shanghai in 2017, Borqs exhibited its first device based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 1200 platform, using the emerging LTE M1 and NB1 technologies to promote the creation of a new generation of ultra-low power consumption , Energy-efficient, permanently connected and cost-effective wearable devices, including smart trackers suitable for children, pets, the elderly and fitness.
As an authorized partner of Google Android and Android Wear, Borqs has 600 employees worldwide (90% of whom are technicians) and an excellent management team, committed to developing and promoting mobile network software, application software and end-to-end solutions for customers Program.
As the driving force of smart phones, tablets, watches, trackers, wearable devices, vehicles, smart homes, smart hardware and smart cities, Borqs is committed to unleashing human potential and creating a smarter and more connected world.
Product of Borqs Technologies, Inc. (BRQS):
Android-based smart connected devices and cloud service solutions, including: smart phones and tablets, vertical field devices, wearable devices, smart homes, smart hardware, smart cars and smart cities.
1 Smart device
- Wearable devices: children’s watches, elderly watches, fashion watches, sports watches, pet trackers, child trackers, smart glasses, etc…
- Smartphones & Tablet PCs: Provide innovative and differentiated devices for enterprises and consumers. Borqs’ exclusive Android+ software platform can provide a stable, standardized and enhanced Android platform.
- Vertical field equipment: three-proof equipment, encrypted mobile phone, restaurant mobile retail terminal, TV remote control equipment, etc. Borqs provides a complete set of equipment and end-to-end (E2E) cloud solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of vertical markets with great potential, such as: marine, oil and gas and other exploration, additional field operations, mountaineering, adventure and other outdoor activities. .
- Automotive Infotainment System: Provide a complete solution for OEM manufacturers, providing secure client-to-cloud connections, and real-time OTA software updates. Before entering the market, in-vehicle infotainment systems have already included customized user interfaces (UI) and functions, security protocols, data encryption, and managed cloud services through Borqs managed cloud.
2. Solutions & Services
- IVI Solution: Provides a secure client-cloud connection for a complete IVI solution for automotive OEM manufacturers. A complete IVI solution includes: a control unit with custom UI and functions, security protocols and data encryption, leading intelligent driving and cockpit configuration, big data services and managed cloud platforms.
- M2M solutions: Borqs provides HW/SW turnkey solutions to serve M2M machinery and infrastructure.
- Smart city solution: Borqs integrates operating systems into different environments and builds a seamless bridge between cloud and devices.
3. Mobile operator services
- GMS: Provide GMS binding services for mobile phones and tablets.
- MVNO business: provides mobile communication delivery, integration, empowerment, settlement services and solutions, and is China’s first mobile communication capability Internet service provider.
Borqs Technologies, Inc. (BRQS) historical:
September 2007 |
BORQS/Borqs Communication Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was established |
2007-2008 |
Borqs established R&D centers in Beijing, China and Bangalore, India |
2007 |
Borqs becomes a business partner of Google’s Open Mobile Operating System (OHA) |
Year 2008 |
China Mobile, SoftBank Group, Vodafone and Borqs set up a joint innovation laboratory (to become JIL) to develop a reference platform for widgets |
year 2011 |
Borqs and Intel reached a strategic partnership |
year 2011 |
Borqs and WAC work together to realize the fully compatible operation of Web Runtime 1.0 on Google’s Android platform |
year 2013 |
Borqs joins the Linux Foundation to jointly promote Android development and innovation |
year 2013 |
Borqs and Qualcomm reached a strategic partnership |
Year 2014 |
Borqs and Brazil’s largest computer manufacturer Positive form a joint venture |
2010-2014 |
Borqs provides Android phone services to China Mobile and Singapore Telecom Group |
Year 2014 |
Borqs established a virtual operator service department as a sales channel |
Year 2014 |
Borqs and Sonim have reached a strategic cooperation to deliver Android Push-to-Talk phones to AT&T |
2015 |
Borqs provides Android enhancements and product implementations for Sprint’s tablets and long-term evolution technology |
2015 |
Borqs and ElaCarte collaborate on tablets to enhance meal ordering services |
2011-2015 |
Borqs has developed more than 50 Android devices and more than 10 million commercial shipments in 15 countries |
2015-2016 |
Borqs supports Vizio smart TV remote control |
2015-2016 |
Borqs provides in-vehicle infotainment systems and solutions for Gillette |
2016 |
Borqs helps Reliance Communications complete the world’s first 4.75G mobile phone |
2016 |
Borqs and Anda announced the launch of children’s wearable devices based on symbolic communication at the 2016 Taiwan Computer Show |
2016 |
Qualcomm chose Borqs to jointly build the world’s first 4G Android wearable device as part of the next-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon wearable device platform |
2017 |
Pacific Special M&A Company Announces Signing of Merger Agreement with Borqs International Holdings |
2017 |
Borqs is listed on NASDAQ, stock code: BRQS |
2017 |
Borqs exhibited the world’s first NB-IoT tracker based on Qualcomm chip at China Mobile Global Partner Conference |
2018 |
Borqs signs a letter of intent to acquire Shanghai Kaidi Machinery Co., Ltd., a supplier of electric vehicle electronic control modules |
2018 |
Borqs invests in China’s large EMS company Shenzhen eager to communicate |