Taipei, Aug. 26, 2008 (CENS)--The flagship smartphone by Taiwan`s High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), the HTC Touch Diamond, was recently awarded the best smartphone for 2008-2009 in Europe by the European Audio/Video Association (EIL).

EIL, consisting of 49 professional magazines in 18 European nations, frequently evaluates lifestyles and trendy products. This year, the EIL granted the highest honor to the Touch Diamond for its innovative styling and strong functions.

Peter Chou, CEO of HTC, pointed out that his company`s core competitiveness is innovation. HTC hopes to provide global consumers the most convenient mobile Internet-connection experiences and lead the global cellphone industry into new frontiers.

With sales of HTC smartphones rising steadily, Chou also recently told mainland Chinese media that the corporate goal is to be among the top-three or -five cellphone brand, without giving a definite timetable.

HTC smartphone sales in western Europe doubled in the first seven months, making the company a top-three player in the regional market, with the Taiwan company looking to the Touch Diamond to help raise market share.

(by Quincy Liang)