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Expanded operations focus on optical network and wireless LAN technologies

[Bangalore, 1 September 2006] -- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that Huawei Technologies India, its largest overseas software research and development (R&D) center has opened a new facility in Bangalore, to develop optical network products and wireless LAN solutions.

In particular, the new center will work on Huawei's new generation Optix series of intelligent optical network products based on cutting edge optical technologies. Huawei's optical solutions are widely deployed by major service providers for providing IPTV services, Triple Play (high speed Internet, television and voice) services, mobile services and leased line services to their customers"

"Huawei Technologies India has been involved in key technology development, and this expansion will broaden our portfolio with the addition of new domains such as optical solutions and wireless LAN," said Mr. Virendra Gupta, Vice President and Head of Embedded Solutions at Huawei Technologies India.

The new facility to accommodate 180 software engineers will also house team working on Wireless LAN domain related software development catering to the Wireless Switch and Wireless Access Points products.

"Huawei India provides its staff opportunity to work on development of cutting edge technologies, and the new facility will be engaged in the development of cutting edge products/components in wireless LAN domain and Optical domain," said Mr. George Huang, Chief Operating Officer of Huawei Technologies India.

Huawei's optical network ranked No.2 in the global optical network market, and ranked No.1 in the global LH+MR DWDM market in 2005, according to statistics provided by Ovum-RHK. Huawei has been ranked No.1 in the Asia-Pacific optical network market for the past five years.

About Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd

Huawei has over 44,000 employees, and 48% of them are dedicated to R&D. Huawei's dedicated software development centre in Bangalore, Huawei Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. is engaged in developing cutting-edge technologies that include Next Generation Network, Data communication, Telecom Middleware, Network Management, Intelligent Network, Mobile Handset, Server, Security and Optical Network. Huawei India's activities cover end-to-end ownership of products ranging from front-end process line and system conceptualization to software development, testing and delivery.