Pantech Wins iF Design Award for Excellence & Innovation

Pantech Group, the leading Korean handset manufacturer, today announced that it has been once again honored at the prestigious iF Design Award for excellence and innovation in the design of cellular phones and packaging, marking the third consecutive year since 2004.

Four of the company's products were recognized by the iF Design Award: "SP5" and "HC1" in Consumer Electronics / Telecommunicatons category, "Flexus 03" in Advanced Studies, and "One touch open cap" in packaging design.

At 2006 iF Design Award, Pantech received the awards in recognition of three models; one commercial handset and two advanced concept models.

Jin Huh, Vice President, Design Division, Pantech said, "Pantech has put its efforts to offer better and more innovative handset designs to customers.

It is a huge endorsement of Pantech's design capabilities to have our designs honored by some prestigious institutions such as the International Forum."

"As we develop the Pantech brand worldwide, our design competency - acknowledged by such a renowned design award - will be a cornerstone of our strategy to increase brand loyalty across all markets," said Mr.Huh.

The front face of the "Flexus 03" is all covered with the black screen with the shape of a smoothly curved slim slider.