"It is a great honour for me to take over the role as Chairman of the DECT Forum. The wireless communication industry is facing exciting challenges and market opportunities. Key goals for the near future will be to drive CAT-iq adoption and DECT Ultra Low Energy (ULE) as relevant and reliable technologies for a variety of applications worldwide," Mr Zipp said.

Mr Zipp joined VTech in 2006 and is now responsible for broadband business development, new technologies and innovation at VTech Telecommunications. With a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Dortmund University in Germany and an MBA from IMD (International Institute for Management Development) in Switzerland, he has held senior positions in broadcasting systems, multimedia and telecommunications for more than 20 years and he is a frequent speaker at industry events worldwide. He has been a member of the DECT Forum Board since 2008.

"As a pioneer in the cordless communications technology, VTech is committed to driving the adoption and application of new technologies and standards which can enhance people's lives. The DECT ULE standard is ideal for home monitoring and security applications. It delivers all the benefits of DECT, including interference-free communication, long range, excellent voice quality, plug-and-play installation and data rates that support voice, data and video. In addition, however, it uses very little power, which allows typical sensor applications to run for years on nothing more than a couple of batteries," said Mr Chi Hoi Tong, President of VTech Telecommunications Ltd.

About VTech

VTech is the world's largest manufacturer of cordless telephones and 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.