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Dear CBI members,
Please find our latest member successes for January 2012. We were aware of more than 16 individual company success stories and are always keen to hear of more wherever possible.
Thank you as always for sharing your success with the CBI in China.
China Direct
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CBI member Huawei announced that it has chosen fellow CBI member Pearson VUE as its sole testing provider to deliver its global certification testing programme, the Huawei Certifications System.
Huawei Certification is a three-level certification in four areas: IP Technology, LTE Technology, Transmission Network Technology, and Cloud Computing Technology. The following Huawei IP certifications are currently available: Huawei Certified Datacom Associate (HCDA), Huawei Certified Datacom Professional (HCDP), and Huawei Certified Internetwork Expert (HCIE). The rest of the certifications will be released beginning at the end of 2011.
Effective 16 December 2011, all Huawei exams are being delivered globally through the Pearson VUE Authorised Test Centre network, which comprises more than 4,500 sites in 165 countries.
Fu Shiguang, Vice President of GTS, Huawei, said, "Moving our exams to Pearson VUE is an important decision for Huawei, desiring to grow our programme with the support of the world-leading testing company to expand coverage, utilise cutting-edge technology, enhance security, and bring up our service level.
"Pearson VUE's advanced technology, more secure and wider testing network, and its comprehensive testing solutions impressed us very much. We are confident that Pearson VUE's professionalism and expertise will serve us well as we expand Huawei's certification programme to meet an increasing marketing demand."
Please click here to read the full press release by Pearson.
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CBI member Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology provider, announced last week that it will open a dedicated European design centre for its Mobile Device business in London.
Expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2012, Huawei's new London Design Centre (LDC) will be lead by Huawei Device UK and Ireland Executive Vice President Mark Mitchinson, who will be supported by Huawei Device Creative Director for ID Europe Andy Davey.
Huawei will recruit a team of world leading designers to drive new product conception, design, and development in order to deliver highly innovative design thinking and solutions to the European smartphone market.
Huawei's LDC will play a critical role in helping drive growth of the company's market share in smartphones across Europe.
Commenting on Huawei's LDC, Richard Ren, Huawei Device President of West Europe, said, "The Huawei LDC demonstrates we are absolutely committed to the UK and Europe for the launch of our new smartphone products and brand. The LDC will enable us to grow smartphone market share in Europe through customer insight, focus, and collaboration. Through Mark’s leadership, creativity, and know-how, Huawei will attract the best talent in design from around the globe to our LDC."
Mark Mitchinson, Huawei Device UK and Ireland Executive Vice President, said, "The Huawei LDC will give us clear differentiation in a fiercely competitive European market as we launch new and innovative smartphones and build a compelling brand story. The LDC will enable us to better serve all of our customers in the years ahead, without compromise. Great design spans borders but a local market driven focus and understanding is critical to our future success."
Please click here to read the full press release by Huawei.
Kindly find more than 20 member success stories from the past two months below.
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Leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider and CBI member Huawei announced the appointment of John Suffolk as its Global Cyber Security Officer (GCSO) earlier this week.
Mr. Suffolk previously served as the Chief Information Officer of the UK Government, overseeing government IT projects for nearly five years.
Assuming his new position on 01 October, Mr. Suffolk will be based at Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen in southern China and will report directly to Huawei's CEO. He will hold responsibility for developing Huawei's cyber security assurance strategy and system and managing and supervising its implementation. The system will be adopted globally by all business groups and departments, including R&D, supply chain, marketing and sales, project delivery and technical service.
Commenting on Mr. Suffolk's appointment, Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Chairman of Huawei's Global Cyber Security Committee, said, "We are delighted to welcome John Suffolk to Huawei. With convergence of the ICT industry, Huawei is expanding its business beyond its traditional operator market to meet the communications need of both enterprises and consumers.
Industry convergence will also expand the complexity of cyber security challenges, and Huawei is fully committed to addressing the emerging challenges of tomorrow together with our customers. Mr. Suffolk has a wealth of experience and expertise in dealing with cyber security issues with deep insights into emerging global cyber security trends.
This will enhance Huawei’s capabilities in addressing security challenges, and further support our proven track record and reputation among customers in an increasingly complex environment."
Please click here to read the full press release by Huawei and here for further media coverage.
China Direct would like to thank Ben Cooper of the CBI's Beijing office for preparing this information.
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This week, CBI member and Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei won its first major wireless network order in the UK, signing a four-year deal to upgrade the 2G network of leading UK mobile operator and fellow CBI member Everything Everywhere.
Huawei's deal with Everything Everywhere will produce one of the most advanced, high-quality 2G networks in the UK, significantly increasing network capacity and coverage for its customers and demonstrating Huawei's rapidly growing contributions to the British economy.
Commenting on the deal, Emin Gurdenli, Vice President of Network Services for Everything Everywhere, said, "Huawei's cutting-edge technology and professional, dedicated team with unrivalled global Radio Access Network experience will enable us to rapidly achieve our objective of building one of the biggest and best mobile networks in the UK and providing our customers with the best possible network experience."
Please click here to read Huawei's official press release and here for additional media coverage.
China Direct would like to thank Pauline Shearman of the CBI's International Office team in the UK and Ben Cooper in Beijing for this information.
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