Recently, Datang Microelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. of Datang Telecom formally joins SIMalliance. The SIMalliance is an industry association made up of the world leading SIM card manufacturers representing 9 of every 10 SIM cards sold world-wide, which is committed to lead the innovation of smart card industry and the promotion and standardization of smart card new applications. SIMalliance covers the world main smart card manufacturers, and has a close cooperation with international major telecom operators and communications standards organizations.

By joining the SIMalliance, Datang Microelectronics will improve its technology to further clear away barriers on the way of opening up overseas market, better adapt to the diversity and multi-level of the international market demand, and further deepen cooperation with standards organizations so as to effectively raise the company’s voice and influence on the industry norm-setting. At the same time, technical information and market data support from SIMalliance will also be received to better serve the company's technology research and development planning.