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BenQ, Siemens protect phones' future

And the employees?

Tags: siemens, benq mobile, benq-siemens, benq

By Jo Best

Published: 22 January 2007 11:50 GMT

While the future of BenQ Mobile hangs in the balance, the future of its handsets is now secure: BenQ and Siemens have secured a warranty deal to protect phones made by their now defunct joint venture.

The pair have signed up B2X Care Solutions to service phones bearing the Siemens or BenQ-Siemens marque, as of this month.

B2X will now look after warranties in Europe, Latin America and Russia, while BenQ will look after Asian users.

BenQ-Siemens, which started life in 2005 and went into insolvency early this year, has yet to find a buyer for its assets, despite a number of reportedly interested parties.

The future of employees at the former phone maker also remains undecided. According to Siemens, a €10m fund has been set up for ex-BenQ Mobile workers and 150 employees of the venture have been offered jobs at the German parent company.

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