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[Newbury, UK, 13 June 2007] Huawei Technologies ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, today announced that it has been awarded Vodafone's Outstanding Performance Award at Vodafone's second annual Global Supplier Conference.

Vodafone presented supplier performance awards to three of its key suppliers. Huawei won the award in recognition of its delivery of highly competitive products and services to Vodafone across the group's network as well as in recognition of its spirit of strategic partnership with the operator. Vodafone measures supplier performance regularly as supplier performance management and the delivery of continuous improvement is a key component of Vodafone's supply chain strategy

"As a strategic partner, we are delighted to have been awarded the Outstanding Performance Award by Vodafone. The award recognises Huawei's commitment to providing industry-leading products and solutions, rapid response as well as outstanding delivery,"said Mr. William Xu, President of Huawei Europe. "Huawei is focused on customer-oriented innovation to create solutions, products and services that provide long-term value for our customers to help them realize their potential."

"Huawei received this award for consistently showing a deep understanding of our business needs,"said Detlef Schultz, Vodafone's Global Supply Chain Management Director. "The award also recognises Huawei's determination to help Vodafone achieve its strategic objectives."

Huawei has a global framework agreement with Vodafone, delivering high quality products and services to Vodafone across the group including network equipment and handsets.

It was based on Huawei's outstanding performance through rapid and high quality delivery in Madrid, that Vodafone Spain again selected Huawei to deploy its High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) expansion project in Barcelona.

For more details about how Huawei won Vodafone's Outstanding Performance Award, please visit: http://www.vodafone.com/start/media_relations/news/
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