VTech is one of the world's largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group's mission is to be the most cost effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high quality consumer electronics products, and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner.

With headquarters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in mainland China, VTech currently has a presence in 10 countries and over 30,000 employees, including around 1,300 R&D professionals in R&D centres in Canada, Hong Kong SAR and mainland China. This network allows VTech to stay abreast of the latest technology and market trends throughout the world, while maintaining a highly competitive cost structure.

The Group invested US$45.2 million in R&D in the financial year 2007 and launches numerous new products each year. VTech sells its products via a strong brand platform supported by an extensive distribution network of leading retailers in North America, Europe and Asia. Apart from the well-known VTech brand, the Group has the rights to use the AT&T brand in connection with the manufacture and sale of its wireline telephones and accessories.

In addition, VTech has license agreements with licensors of well-known children's characters that allow it to use those characters in the cartridges for its popular V.Smile product range and certain electronic learning products.

Shares of VTech Holdings Limited are listed on both the Hong Kong and London stock exchanges (HKSE: 303; LSE: VTH). Ordinary shares are also available in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs) through the Bank of New York (ADR: VTKHY).