Hong Kong - VTech Communications Limited, the number one electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider in Hong Kong, has announced a strategic partnership with the Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-cardiovascular Health Engineering (COCHE). By drawing on VTech's expertise in New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing, the partnership aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative devices for early detection of cardiovascular diseases.

Established in 2020 under the City University of Hong Kong in collaboration with the University of Oxford and Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, COCHE is a leading medical research and development centre. Its research areas encompass flexible sensing, biomedical and molecular imaging, nano-biosensing and AI (artificial intelligence) applications in health, with a focus on innovative wearables that collect key vital signs in real time. This is paving the way for early detection and diagnosis of possible cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading cause of death globally.

VTech is one of the world's top 50 EMS providers and its cutting-edge manufacturing facilities are moving towards Industry 4.0 manufacturing. Its NPI Centre, established in 2020, has a well-established reputation for turning innovative ideas into marketable products for production at scale.

"We are pleased to be able to contribute to better future health prospects for people around the world through this strategic partnership with COCHE. Our know-how in manufacturing and our strength in NPI will enable us rapidly to transition innovative cardiovascular technologies from the lab to the market and into the hands of medical professionals,” said Andy Leung, CEO of VTech Communications Limited. “It represents another step forwards for our expanding business in medical and health products."

About VTech Communications Limited

As one of the world's leading electronic manufacturing services providers, VTech offers worldclass, full turnkey services to customers in a number of product categories, including professional audio, communications, hearables, IoT, and medical and health.

Its cutting-edge facilities are moving towards Industry 4.0 manufacturing, enabling it consistently to deliver high-quality products and services. This reflects a commitment to meet and even exceed customer expectations.

VTech's New Product Introduction (NPI) Centre offers professional solutions to customers, supporting them in the processes of turning ideas into a marketable product and be ready for scale production.

VTech Communications Limited, found in 1993, is a subsidiary of VTech Holdings Limited (HKSE:303). For more information about VTech Communications Limited, please visit www.vtechcms.com.