New integrated offerings will expand the ecosystem based on open Web technologies

The Foxconn Technology Group today announced at a press event in
Taipei a wide-ranging partnership with Mozilla to collaborate on the use
of the Firefox OS open platform, based on HTML5 and open Web
technologies, on Foxconn devices. Foxconn is extending past its origins
in original design manufacturing to a combination of integrated software
and hardware offerings, which extends its domain to the open operating
platform and positively carries out its integration plan of hardware,
software, content, and services.

“Currently, Foxconn is executing on a vision of ‘eight screens, one
network, and one cloud’ with all our strength. Besides the native
advantages of hardware manufacturing, Foxconn is also developing a brand
new integrated approach to providing hardware, software, content, and
services.” Young Liu, the general manager of Foxconn innovation Digital
System Business Group (iDSBG), said: “Because of our shared vision, we
are excited to work with Mozilla. Firefox OS from Mozilla is based on
HTML5 and open web technologies. The whole idea perfectly matches to the
strategies promoted by Foxconn. We believe that the integration of
software and hardware development will offer greater benefits to our
customers and consumers.”

“We are very excited about the cooperation with Foxconn and we are
glad to see more partners supporting the Firefox OS and the open Web.”
Dr. Li Gong, SVP of Mobile Devices, President of Asia Operations, and
CEO of Mozilla Taiwan, also said: “At Mozilla we see the open Web as the
biggest and the best platform for the mobile world. The Firefox OS
initiative helps solidify open Web standards for mobile computing; it
also encourages and enables more openness in system integration and
device interoperation. This cooperation demonstrates the full potential
of Firefox OS, the open Web mobile operating system, to enable not only
the smartphone but also a wide range of mobile devices.

About Firefox OS

Firefox OS is based on HTML5 and other Web technologies and is
constructed by Mozilla as an open Web mobile operating system. Firefox
OS and the apps are entirely built with HTML5, JavaScript, and new Web
Application APIs including emerging Device, Web App, and System API
standards pioneered by Mozilla. Firefox OS will set the mobile users,
developers, and manufacturers free from the limitation of current
proprietary mobile operating systems. Firefox OS has globally gained
support from numerous manufacturers and telecom service providers and
the first Firefox OS devices will be released this summer. Firefox OS is
an extension of the Firefox open Web experience that is secure,
private, customizable and puts people in control.

About Foxconn

As the partner of choice for all aspects of contract manufacturing
services in Computing, Communication and Consumer electronics (“3C”)
industries, Foxconn grew to be a US$73 billion revenue group in 2008.
Arms with its proprietary eCMMS business model and world leading IP
portfolio, Foxconn Technology Group has revolutionized the CEM/EMS/ODM
industries since turn of the century. Through its renowned offering of
best speed, quality, engineering services, efficiency and value-added,
Foxconn Technology Group determines to make the comfort from electronic
products usage an attainable luxury for all mankind.

Focusing on fields of interconnection, nanotechnology, heat transfer,
wireless connectivity, material sciences, and green manufacturing
process, Foxconn’s approx. 60,000 filed and over 26,500 granted patent
portfolio worldwide, of which contains over 1,000 nanotechnology related
patents, made it a recognized leader of innovation. Looking forward,
Chairman Gou is expanding the group’s scope from traditional 3C industry
to including auto parts, content, channel, medical equipment and
alternative energy.

A firm believer of social environmental responsibility, Foxconn is
not only a proud member of EICC, but also actively promoting wider
adoption of better environmental standard in electronic supply chain.
This Fortune Global 500 company has actively using its role as the
largest exporter and largest non-government affiliated manufacturer in
Greater China to make its vision of making the comfort of electronic
product usage an attainable luxury to all mankind closer to reality each
day goes by.

About Mozilla

Mozilla has been a pioneer and advocate for the Web for more than a
decade. We create and promote open standards that enable innovation and
advance the Web as a platform for all. Today, hundreds of millions of
people worldwide use Mozilla Firefox to discover, experience and connect
to the Web on computers, tablets and mobile phones. For more
information please visit mozilla.org.

Media Contacts:

Foxconn Technology Group PR Laura Liu laura.ky.liu@Foxconn.com

Mozilla Taiwan PR Jasmine Liu jliu@mozilla.com

Mozilla worldwide PR Team press@mozilla.com