Chinese Maker of Apple MFi Certified Products Launches Global Brand via Kickstarter Project

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Jun 17, 2015, 09:00 ET

HONG KONG, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai Funner Electronic Technology Co., an established designer and maker of Apple MFi certified audio products for global brand name suppliers, announced the launch of its own brand, Homtime, and a new product, the C1pro, a small tabletop device featuring an audio alarm clock, music player with Bluetooth, and dual-port USB charging station that automatically charges devices at their optimum power level. Late yesterday, the company launched the C1pro as a Kickstarter project, employing the crowdsourcing platform to provide funding support and accelerate brand-building: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/517227712/homtime-c1pro-your-all-in-one-bedside-gadget.

"After 14 years creating successful innovative audio products for other companies, we are ready to establish our own brand with distributors and consumers," said Dong Jin, product director for Shanghai Funner. "We have brought more than 100 products to market, so the crowdfunding community can be confident in our ideas and in our ability to deliver the project."

The C1pro is designed as the bedside music alarm for today's high tech consumer. In addition to the two variable-power USB ports for optimal charging of any combination of tablets, smartphones or other devices, it offers other smart innovative features, like a single, large rotary dial for quickly setting clock and alarms times, display brightness, and audio volume. To supplement Bluetooth for wireless music streaming over its compact, high quality speaker, the C1pro is equipped with a Micro SD card reader for playing stored songs as the audio alarm. Backers can pre-order the product in white or black.

Upon conclusion of the Kickstarter project, Shanghai Funner will continue to accept pre-orders through the international e-commerce site NathanRd.com.

"Many Chinese companies that have been behind others' success are looking to bring innovative designs to market and create their own global brands," said Peter Zapf, CIO of Global Sources, which assists many Chinese manufacturers, including Shanghai Funner, in increasing business with global distributors and retailers. "Shanghai Funner is ready to make that step." Global Sources, based in Hong Kong, also operates the NathanRd.com website to promote innovative products to global consumer markets.

Established 2001, Shanghai Funner employs over 400 people and manufacturers in Dongguan (China). It is an affiliate of Allbestech Group of Hong Kong, owner of the Homtime brand.

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