IDC Ranks Huawei No.1 in Terms of Commercial WiMAX 16e Contracts

[Shenzhen, China, 29 August 2008] Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced Huawei won 17 new commercial WiMAX 16e contracts in the first half of 2008, more than the total number of contracts signed for the whole of 2007. To date Huawei has secured 29 WiMAX 16e commercial contracts and accumulated over 35 trials which according to IDC, means the company is the joint market-leader in WiMAX 16e market share.

"Huawei is the only solution provider to rank in the 'Top 3' across mobile, fixed network and IP segments according to industry analyst firms, Dittberner, Ovum-RHK and Gartner" said Mr. Zhao Ming, President of Huawei' s WiMAX product line. "Huawei has been developing these technologies for over 10 years and is committed to integrating optimal resources to provide our customers with the most competitive and diversified WiMAX solutions."

WiMAX is favored by many operators because of its numerous advantages such as flexible deployment, mobility and high-access speed. Compared to traditional mobile networking, WiMAX uses end-to-end IP networking which guarantees QoS, security, wireless network planning, and the provision of broadband services.

Huawei' s WiMAX solutions use Huawei' s 4th generation Base Transceiver Station (BTS) platform, which features high-capability, multi-standard integration and 'Green' technologies to provide operators with the means to undergo smooth network evolution in the future while maximizing their Return on Investment (ROI).

During the initial stage of network deployment, operators are concerned with maximizing their investment, rapidly deploying services and simplifying operations and management. Huawei' s compact WiMAX solution addresses these issues by integrating multiple network elements including ASN-Gateway, Operations and Maintenance System, Authentication, Authorization and Accounting, Domain Name Server, and Business & Operation Support System, and helping operators to rapidly deploy an economical network while reducing their Operating Expense (OPEX) by 30%. In early 2008, Huawei released its first CPE and USB dongle terminal satisfying Wave2 requirements providing even greater choice for operators wishing to deploy WiMAX services.

"We believe establishing and maintaining a cohesive ecosystem is the key to the development of WiMAX industry. To this end, Huawei is committed to building an open WiMAX ecosystem and promoting the healthy development of WiMAX industry chain," said Mr. Zhao Ming," The global wireless broadband market has leapt into a phase of rapid development. Huawei' s end-to-end WiMAX solutions,are able to address any operator' s WiMAX needs."

As a core member of the IEEE802.16 and WiMAX Forum, Huawei contributes to many joint industry proposals. Huawei is also committed to promoting interoperability testing of chips, terminals and equipment. With the company' s completion of its second WiMAX IOT (interoperability test) in Hong Kong in April 2008, Huawei has now performed IOT with products from manufacturers including Runcom, SEQUANS, GCT, ZyXEL, SEWON and ASUS.

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