Huawei Unveils Comprehensive IP Transport Infrastructure for Mobile Evolution (IPTime) at MWC 2008

Barcelona, Spain .- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (“Huawei”), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has unveiled the industry’s most comprehensive IP Transport Infrastructure for Mobile Evolution (IPTime) at the Mobile World Congress 2008 held in Barcelona.

Huawei’s IPTime is an ALL IP based transport solution that creates enhanced broadband experiences and TCO reductions in 2G/3G mobile networks for carriers. Huawei also used the event to showcase key components of the IPTime Solution, including PTN series packet transport networks equipment as well as the SmartAX series multi-service access modules.

“Huawei understands the customer demand that need to transform to ALL IP broadband networks, and has launched this industry-leading comprehensive IPTime Solution to meet their needs,” said Ding Yun, President of Huawei’s Network Product Line. “Solution Providers helping operators undergo the IP transformation of mobile transport networks need to have advanced technologies and experience in both mobile and broadband networking. Huawei possesses these capabilities and has helped many customers achieve business success.”

Huawei’s IPTime provides GPS-grade packet clock synchronization, SDH-like OAM and protection capabilities, supporting world-leading end-to-end carrier-grade performance in packet transport network. The architecture also provides PWE3 (Pseudo-Wire Emulation Edge to Edge) capability and supports abundant of interfaces, such as TDM, Ethernet, microwave, xDSL and xPON, helping carriers achieve smooth evolution from 2G to 3G, HSPA or LTE.

Huawei has gained solid technical expertise and extensive experience in both mobile and ALL IP broadband networking. The company’s mobile solutions have been widely deployed in more than 100 countries around the world and the company has recently won 44 new UMTS contracts. Huawei’s mobile NGN/3G bearer networking products have served more than 700 million subscribers and over 90 operators worldwide, making Huawei the world’s largest provider in the area. According to the reports published by Ovum RHK and Gartner in the third quarter of 2007, Huawei is the world’s fastest-growing equipment provider in the optical network market, ranking No. 2 in the global optical market and No.1 in IP DSLAM shipments.