REDMOND, Wash., and CHANGCHUN, China — June 27, 2016 — On Monday, Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC and Jearwon Microelectronics announced a new partnership that will expand cloud-based business solutions for enterprise customers around the world. This collaboration — which includes the delivery of patent license rights — on remote desktop technology comes as Jearwon Microelectronics, which specializes in the design and manufacturing of high-performance central processing unit (CPU) technology, unveiled its Z1 CPU and ZERO PAD™ products at its headquarters in Changchun, China, today as well.

Huang Wei, CEO of Jearwon Microelectronics, said, “Market research shows that the cloud desktop is the future of enterprise computing, and offering an affordable, high-performance zero client will allow businesses to fully take advantage of this technology. Jearwon is happy to partner with Microsoft, a leader in commercial cloud environments. The Jearwon Z1 CPU has many applications, including integrating it into zero clients, AIO zero clients and tablets. Cloud computing and desktop virtualization are the future of computing, and by partnering with Microsoft, we are creating products that have widespread appeal.”

“Cloud-backed business solutions are essential for enterprise customers around the world, and this new partnership with Jearwon is about delivering better, more efficient services to empower businesses to thrive,” said Nick Psyhogeos, president of Microsoft Technology Licensing. “Jearwon is a leader in the industry producing a RemoteFX ASIC acceleration system on a chip, and we are excited to collaborate with them.”

Microsoft’s commitment to licensing IP

The patent agreement is another example of the important role intellectual property (IP) plays in ensuring a healthy and vibrant technology ecosystem. Since Microsoft launched its IP licensing program in December 2003, it has entered into more than 1,200 licensing agreements.

About Jearwon Microelectronics

Jearwon Microelectronics is headquartered in Changchun, China. Our international team includes founder and CEO Huang Wei who has over 20 years of experience in electronic product development and manufacturing management, and International Operations Manager Kerron Ramnath who has over 15 years of experience in the technology sector in USA, the UK and China. Our partners include Microsoft, Amkor Technology, SMIC and Lucida Technology. Jearwon delivers the technology of the future.