EQUITYTRANSFER AGREEMENT

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Exhibit 10.1
 
EQUITY TRANSFER AGREEMENT

This Equity Transfer Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made on February 3, 2009 by and between the following parties:

Transferor:

Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited
Address:
Room C2-1009 Oriental Plaza, 1 East Chang’an Street, Beijing, China
Legal Representative:
Shudong Xia
 
Transferee:

China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Address:
Floor 16, E-Wing Center, No. 113 Zhichun Road, Haidian, Beijing, China
Legal Representative:
Shudong Xia
 
The above parties shall be referred to individually as a “party” and collectively as “both parties”.

WHEREAS, Beijing PKU Chinafront High Technology Co., Ltd. (“PKU”) is a company of limited liability incorporated and duly existing under the law of the People's Republic of China (“PRC”), in which the Transferor owns 97% equity interests and the Technology Development Department of Beijing University owns the remaining 3% equity interests.

WHEREAS, the Transferee is a newly formed PRC company that is 100% owned by Shudong Xia, Chairman, CEO and President of China TransInfo Technology Corp., a Nevada company (“CTFO”) and the beneficial owner of approximately 49% of CTFO’s outstanding capital stock, Zhiping Zhang, CTFO’s Vice President of Research and Development, Zhibin Lai, CTFO’s Vice President and Wei Gao, a designee of SAIF Partners III L.P., the 11% shareholder of CTFO.  CTFO indirectly wholly-owns the Transferor.

WHEREAS, CTFO has determined that it is advisable and in its best interest to restructure its subsidiaries and enter into a series of commercial agreements with the Transferee to allow CTFO to operate in these business segments (the “Restructuring Agreements”).
 

 
WHEREAS, the Transferor intends to transfer and the Transferee agrees to acquire the total 97% equity interests in PKU held by the Transferor(“Equity Transfer”).

WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Restructuring Agreements and the Transferee would not consummate the transactions, but for the existence of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and legal sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

1.
On the effectiveness date of this Agreement, the Transferor shall transfer the total 97% equity interests it holds in PKU to the Transferee.  Such equity shall be free and clear of all liens, security interest, pledge, equity and any kind of claims. Any right and obligation pertaining to such 97% equity interests shall be transferred together to the Transferee as the successor.

2.
The Transferee shall use its best efforts to cooperate fully with the Transferor and PKU and to cause its representatives to cooperate fully with the Transferor and PKU to obtain necessary approvals from and complete necessary registrations with relevant PRC governmental authorities in connection with the Equity Transfer and will not take any action which could frustrate or delay such transfer.

3.
Both Parties hereto expressly agree that this Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted under and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of PRC. Both Parties agree any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to Beijing Arbitration Commission for settlement.

4.
The Agreement shall be made into four copies, each for one party, and the other two copies shall be kept by PKU for relevant approvals from and registration with the relevant government authorities.

5.
The Agreement shall come into force from the day when being signed by both parties.

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IN WITNESS WHERE OF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first indicated above.

Transferor:

Oriental Intra-Asia Entertainment (China) Limited
 
/s/ Shudong Xia
Name: Shudong Xia
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 

Transferee:

China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd.
 
/s/ Shudong Xia
Name: Shudong Xia
Title: Chief Executive Officer