The Huawei Pakistan Tiger Program 2021 closing ceremony took place in the evening, the main theme behind this program was based around the young engineers in the ICT industry who can learn about new innovative technologies. A framework was drafted for this program and distributed amongst the participants. Hamid Mohiuddin, CEO Silicon ST, Jehan Ara, CEO Katalyst labs, Shan Xiaoping, Director Channel Huawei, Shahzad Rasheed, CTO Huawei Technologies & Fawad-ul-Haq, Director- Public Affairs, EBG were all present at the closing ceremony. The best trainers were provided to facilitate them with whatever they needed. In the last few months, the participants adapted to the new technologies. Wanting to give back to the industry, Huawei launched the firstbatch, when the program will be launched next year, there will be more improvements based on everyone’s suggestions. 23participants took place in the program, learning about computer cloud, storage etc. They went through different evaluations, regarding how they can sell these technologies to their respective customers. Each participant had to come up with a solution to present to their customers as well. The theme of this program was ‘Continuous learning’. Winners will get the opportunity to attend Huawei Cloud and a 300 dollar voucher to do the certifications for the Cloud program. Yasir Ilyaas, Shahbaz Akhtar, Muhammad Faheem, Muazz Qazi, Umer Yaqoob, Moizz ul Hassan were some of winners of the program. Mr. Gao stated at the event, “Despite the challenges posed by COVID 19, Huawei Pakistan still made it possible to be number one in the industry.” Must Read: realme Announces Three Technological World Firsts at realme GT 2 Series Event Mr. Zarrar Khan, CBSO GROUP PTCL Business Solutions said, “The last 25 years of my career has been greatly influenced. Mentors need to be chosen very carefully, as they can have a very important impact. The tiger program is a very great initiative.” Jahan Ara also reaffirmed the sentiment, “The ICT industry in Pakistan has been growing at a great rate, the prices have been bad for the world, but good for the ICT industry, the customers gained during this period. The lack of human resource is an issue that needs to be tackled with. There is no shortage of talent in this country, I’m glad to see that Huawei is grooming the talent and providing mentorship. If you choose your mentor wisely, it can be of immense benefit to you, and that relationship continues to grow throughout your career. There is still so much work to be done, especially in rural ideas, only by this way, will we be able to achieve the vision of Digital Pakistan. Together as an industry we will continue to work to make sure that the resource is polished and benefits people from all over country, thank you Huawei and we wish for your continued support.” Mr. Fawad stated,“This program contains all the technical courses, next year there will be more courses, our ecosystemis big enough that we are developing our partners and their resources. The ecosystem is very important for Huawei. All the stakeholders of Huawei are involved, this is very good for all of us. Our partners are the key players for the industry, especially for areas where ICT talent grooming is needed.” Mr. Shan from Huawei mentioned:“Huawei invests in the long term development of our partner ecosystem, so not only do we pay attention to the company business growth, we also give high importance to the development of individuals. Mentorship is something that is essential for becoming a successful person, especially in this highly competitive ICT industry. We have heavily invested in partners, and incentives given to individuals. This year, 2021, 2.8 million USD have been given to partners in Pakistan, and to individuals, 26 million PKR, those who are working at partner side.” Mr. ShahzadRasheed mentioned,“This month we have achieved a big milestone, we are number 1 IP leader in Pakistan from the revenue point of view, as well as number of installments. Credit goes to our partners and our tigers. During my early days of my first occupation, where I had decided to work for the rest of my life, it was the mentorship that guided me to move on and bring me to where I am. That is the importance of a mentor.”
Huawei Middle East ICT Competition national winners of 5th edition headed to regional final
The national winners of the fifth edition of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition in Pakistan have been announced, with winning teams qualifying for the regional finals later in December. Held in partnership with HEC, Huawei Authorized Learning Partners, Huawei Academy Support Centers and Huawei ICT Academies, the 2021 edition of the Competition attracted more than 10,000 students from 137 universities out of which 50 qualified for national finals and the most talented 6 have qualified for regional finals, nurturing and empowering a future generation of local ICT talent to effectively contribute to Pakistan national digitization plans and visions. Huawei Middle East ICT Competition national winners of 5th edition headed to regional final. The winners of this year’s national Competition in Pakistan are Bhagchan Meghwar, Mukhtar Memon, and Sateesh Kumar from Mehran University of Engineering and Technology. Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan from Government College University Faisalabad, Syeda Iqra Fatima from Islamia University Bahawalpur, Adnan Ali from Virtual University Islamabad. They have each received free vouchers worth USD200, participation certificates, goodies, souvenirs, and training for regional finals with the chance to win USD20,000 in prize money within the upcoming Middle East regional final, along with other certificates and accolades, with the opportunity to compete in the global finals. Must Read: Xiaomi expands product portfolio with Xiaomi Pad 5 Congratulating the winners, Mengqiang, CEO, Huawei, Pakistan, said: “The level of competition was exceptionally high this year, evidence of the incredible ICT talent available in Pakistan. Not only are the youth becoming more acquainted with the latest technologies, but they are applying these into practical solutions that can deliver true value to society. As Pakistan undergoes a rapid digital transformation, we will continue to support the youth with the necessary skills to propel industry and the economy forward.” Dr Waqar Mahmood, Director, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, said: “The key to achieving digital transformation is collaboration between industry, government, academia, and technology companies. We are proud to be part of this ambitious initiative which has consistently raised the bar in ICT competition in the country while exposing our students to global standards of innovation and best practices.” Held under the theme of ‘Connectivity, Honor, Future’, this year’s ICT Competition attracted thousands of college and university students from Pakistan and the wider Middle East. Amongst other goals, it aims to cultivate ICT talent among college students worldwide, and equip them with the necessary skills to succeed in an evolving digital economy. This year also saw the return of the highly successful Huawei Innovation Competition involving 137 academic institutions and Universities, and 10,530 participants in Pakistan. It is held in parallel to the ICT Competition following a highly successful debut in 2020. The Huawei Innovation Competition empowers undergraduate students and their teachers to use innovative technologies – such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and big data – to create valuable and meaningful applications for society.
PTCL & Ufone collaborate with Huawei on learning & development initiatives for its employees
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Pakistan, for providing strategic learning & development initiatives for its employees. PTCL & Ufone collaborate with Huawei on learning & development initiatives for its employees. Syed Mazhar Hussain, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, PTCL & Ufone, and Ahmed Bilal Masud, Deputy CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, signed the MoU during a ceremony held in Islamabad. The ceremony was also attended by Hatem Bamatraf, President and GCEO, PTCL & Ufone, and Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, along with senior management from both organizations. The MoU aims to facilitate effective learning and development for Ufone and PTCL employees that will enable their fast-paced professional growth and development. It also reinforces the partnership between PTCL Group and Huawei to help them pursue mutual organizational growth and success. Must Read: Huawei organized Trustin Tech Summit for Global Technology cooperation and shared Challenges Speaking on the occasion, Hatem Bamatraf, President and GCEO, PTCL & Ufone, said, “PTCL and Ufone are always committed to embracing innovative and emerging technologies and programs. Our strategic collaboration with Huawei is yet another step for professional growth and development of our people. I am confident that the initiative will enable our employees to bring greater innovation, efficiency and productivity to the organization. Employee development is a core strategic priority for PTCL Group as we consider our employees our greatest asset and will continue to invest in their development in the future. On the occasion, Mark Meng, CEO, Huawei Technologies Pakistan, said, “We are proud to partner with PTCL & Ufone for this strategic and digital learning and development journey of its employees. We believe that such initiatives that create hi- tech learning opportunities will surely bring positive contribution and effectiveness to the way people work and interact with each other and with customers. As part of its mission, Huawei is aiming to contribute to the digital empowerment by building a fully connected and intelligent world.” ` PTCL Group is fully committed to the vision of a Digital Pakistan and endeavors to nurture and strengthen the learning and development skills of its workforce.
Huawei organized Trustin Tech Summit for Global Technology cooperation and shared Challenges
Huawei held its TrustIn Tech Summit 2021online, under the theme of “Global Collaboration for Shared Value”.Leaders from across the globe attended the event, including Neil Bush, Chairman of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, Pascal Lamy, Former WTO Director General, 2018 Economics Nobel Prize winner William Nordhaus, ASEAN Deputy Secretary General H.E. Satvinder Singh, NASA Solar System Ambassador Derrick Pitts,and Hou Jinlong, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Huawei Digital Power. Attendees acknowledged that humanity has entered an era in which interests, fates, and futures are all intert wined, and called for coordinated efforts to address common challenges. “We need to mitigate de-globalization, in order to avoid making this world a worse place,”Pascal Lamy noted. Today, fighting climate change is a mission that is shared worldwide, with many countries having announced low-carbon pledges.William Nordhaus said that governments should increase investment in low-carbon technologies and research. Hou Jinlong further expanded, “Over the next 30 to 40 years, we will continue to see intelligence and low-carbon gain traction. Going intelligent requires digital technologies, while decreasing our carbon footprint requires power electronics technologies. As these trends progress, the global energy industry will change from resource-dependent to technology-driven.” Must Read: Poco Pakistan launched the successor of Poco M3 Pro; Poco M4 Pro 5G Hou said, “By pursuing innovations in clean power generation, energy digitalization, transportation electrification, green ICT infrastructure, and integrated smart energy, we are working with global customers and partners to build low-carbon homes, factories, campuses, villages, and cities. This will support the shift from a low-carbon world to a net-zeroworld.” As of September 30, 2021, Huawei Digital Power has helped customers generate 443.5 billion kWh of green power and save 13.6 billion kWh of electricity. This is equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 210 million tons and planting 290 million trees. Participants warned that geopolitics should not stand in the way of technological cooperation and innovation. Neil Bush expressed his concerns about growing global decoupling, “Many are embracing a dangerous zero-sum mentality that defies common sense. China’s success does not take away from ours, and vice versa.” He added, “Particularly in the area of technology, when China and the United States collaborate, we can innovate in foundational and revolutionary ways.” International research cooperation has yielded scientific advances. Dr. Derrick Pitts noted the collaboration of seven countries in the International Brain Initiative, the Thirty Meter Telescope, and several other international scientific research cooperation projects. He highlighted that science flourishes best in a climate that encourages diversity and cross-domain partnerships. Satvinder Singh delivered the closing remarks at the summit, speaking highly of the key role that private companies like Huawei play in inclusive and sustainable economic recovery across ASEAN and beyond. Singh called upon all sides to take action, “We should seize this opportunity to make our societal and economic recovery truly transformative by investing in solutions to the crisis that address social, environmental, and economic transitions needed by our society and the planet.”
Huawei reaffirms commitment to offering health and fitness solutions with the opening of its largest HUAWEI Health Lab yet
Huawei’s Consumer Business Group opened their largest HUAWEI Health Lab to date to the media. The new 4,680㎡facility in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, China representing a ¥200 million R&D investment project will support more than 80 types of testing requests for R&D personnel in fields such as professional research, ecosystem co-development, and health and fitness scenario incubation, ultimately supporting the research, incubation and testing of Huawei’s smart wearable products. Huawei currently runs multiple Health Labs to study health-related technology, including Xi’an lab which focuses on innovative use cases for health and fitness technologies. The Songshan Lake Health Lab is intended become a world class health and fitness technology R&D institute dedicated to product R&D, standards R&D, certification, exhibitions, and industry incubation activities. Huawei’s smart wearable and health business has brought many innovative, science-based health and fitness products and services to consumers in recent years. HUAWEI Health Lab hosted the media open day Huawei showcased its past research results in the health and fitness field at a media open day to provide a more detailed explanation of how the lab will meet its functional and research responsibilities. One showcase included the 3 million yuan plateau simulation laboratory which replicates high-altitude environments up to 6,000 meters above sea level to test how oxygen saturation affects the human body. The lab contains the facilities necessary for researchers to measure the changes in the human body under different altitudes and climate conditions and obtain accurate high-altitude data for analysis. The lab also has a professional optical motion capture system, which includes 28 high-speed infrared cameras supporting a peak sampling rate of 10,000 Hz, allowing it to record a wide range of subjects, including moving bullets, with millimetre-level accuracy. By studying the movement of the human body along with attitude data, Huawei hopes to develop new and innovative features for its smart wearable products. The exercise physiology research area of the lab also comes equipped with cardiopulmonary function and metabolism meters, heart rate belts, and high-performance treadmills that researchers can use to monitor as VO2 max, calorie consumption, and workout heart rate. To date, the laboratory has already captured about 192,500 km of running data this year, equivalent to four and a half laps around the earth’s equator. Must Read: PKR 1 million loan awarded to foodpanda Homechef by BoP under Kamyab Jawan Programme Huawei’s smart wearable products support more than 100 workout modes thanks to these labs, including rock-climbing, swimming, table tennis, golf, and multi-functional sports. Health and fitness incubation area enables all-scenario health The new HUAWEI Health Lab will also serve as an incubator for scenario-oriented experiences and service packages that consumers can directly enjoy, including micro-physical examination, home fitness, and digital sports. In the lab’s micro-physical examination area, users can use Huawei wearable products to measure physical indicators such as blood pressure and SpO2 monitoring. In the indoor fitness area, users can start tracking their exercise by connecting a Huawei smartwatch, a HUAWEI Vision TV, and other third party equipment. In the digital sports area, users can compete with friends while using rowing machines and spinning bikes. The HUAWEI Health App now also offers 11 types of training courses including running, cycling, yoga, fitness, skipping, and more. Huawei has invested heavily into research in digital health and fitness technologies and active partnerships with related industry authorities and ecosystem partners. At present, more than 5 million users have joined the HUAWEI Research Program, and over 320 million users have benefited from Huawei’s health and fitness services. There are currently over 83 million global average monthly active users of the HUAWEI Health App. Huawei’s privacy protection policies have stated that privacy is a basic consumer right. As such, the company blocks third parties from accessing user data without the user’s explicit consent and requires all of its ecosystem partners adhere to a strict privacy and security regime.
Huawei, Haier, and China Mobile Announced 5G Implementation Breakthroughs for Smart Manufacturing
With support from Huawei and China Mobile, Haier, China’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance producer, successfully applied innovative manufacturing solutions combining 5G and mobile edge computing in its smart factories. The three announced the breakthroughs in Qingdao, China on Friday. China Mobile Announced 5G Implementation Breakthroughs for Smart Manufacturing. Developed at the joint-innovation base established in February, the solutions integrate 5G edge computing with artificial intelligence and particularly machine vision in manufacturing environments. They are applicable to various manufacturing scenarios where they can perform a variety of functions. Haier has launched the technologies at seven smart factories in China, and plans to expand the implementation at 20 factories by the end of 2022. Huawei is expected to help Haier deploy the 5G solutions and transform about 100 of its manufacturing facilities globally within five years. The three also plan to offer the echnologies to other leading manufacturers in China and abroad. 5G provides manufacturers with a lot of bandwidth —up to 20GBps— and latencies as low as 1 millisecond. Mobile edge computing, one of 5G’s main features, delivers extremely low-latency cloud computing. But it’s still early days for manufacturers aspiring to take advantage of 5G’s full capabilities. The solutions enable the implementation of high-performance machine vision in a manufacturing environment through low-latency connections between high-definition cameras, the AI modules at the factory site, and the training servers located off-site. Must Read: TECNO brings massive discounts on Daraz 11.11 sale 2021 Deployed on a 5G-enabled production line, machine vision saves manufacturers costs by rapidly performing QC checks with over 99% accuracy, at least 10% more accurate than without the function. Compared with visual inspection performed by humans, machine vision delivers much fewer false positive and false negative results. The three partners also developed technologies to boost site and staff safety. Unlike traditional video surveillance systems that only have a recording function, AI-surveillance can automatically create alarms in real time when it detects anomalies on the factory floor. The technology can identify non-authorized individuals, process safety violations, and workers who aren’t where they should be. In addition, the new solutions help to efficiently coordinate the large number of people, machines, and materials involved on a complex production line as a whole. The solutions achieve this through high-definition cameras, 5G gateways, and smart industrial terminals that work in unison with the help of artificial intelligence. In future, the solutions will be further improved to provide “digital twins” visualization. Digital twin is the reproduction of a real and dynamic production floor into a virtual digital world, a meta-universe. Digital twin makes just-in-time preventive maintenance a reality and enables the simulation of changes to the production process before they are implemented. The three are also experimenting how 5G environment can support automated guided vehicles to transfer items in warehouses or manufacturing lines more accurately and efficiently. Haier, China Mobile, and Huawei look forward to continue their collaboration on developing 5G manufacturing applications for the benefit of partners and customers in China and abroad.
HUAWEI launches the Trendy Flagship & Camera King HUAWEI nova 9
Huawei Consumer Business Group announced the launch of new HUAWEI nova 9, the trendy flagship & Camera-King to the consumers in Middle East and Africa, during a regional launch event that took place in Dubai. Defined by innovative features and fashion forward design elements, Huawei’s latest nova device will spark new inspirations thanks to its powerful camera system and all new videography features, creating new possibilities for users as they capture the most memorable moments in their lives. HUAWEI nova 9 debuts with a new colourway – Colour No. 9. It boasts a range of flagship-grade camera technology, including a 50MP Ultra Vision Camera system, along with the RYYB colour filter array (CFA) and XD Fusion Engine. The camera enables users to capture impressive images and videos, even in low-light situations. The responsive 120Hz Original-Colour Curved Display, powerful processor, excellent battery life and support for blazing fast charging speeds, with 66W HUAWEI Super-Charge ensure a fluid experience for avid mobile gamers, while the Super Device capabilities seamlessly facilitate synergy between the handset and other Huawei products. Pablo Ning, President of Huawei Consumer Business Group – Middle East and Africa said: “Connecting Huawei with a younger generation of consumers, the nova Series is designed to be the most outstanding of products. Through powerful hardware updates and operating system integration, the HUAWEI nova 9 introduces an exciting array of features including a remarkable design with an all-new colour way – Colour No. 9, a staggering 50MP Ultra Vision Camera system, 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge and futuristic Super Device capabilities. Moreover the 4K selfie video and Continuous Front/Rear Recording offer more ways for users to create engaging videos and respond to the rising demand of vlogging.” Must Read: The Infinix HOT 11S – The Ultimate Smartphone for Gaming HUAWEI WATCH FIT new Huawei has also launched the latest entry-level smartwatch – the HUAWEI WATCH FIT new. It comes with a rectangular watch body with a 1.64-inch AMOLED 456 x 280 display with trendy colourways. To satisfy consumer fitness needs, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT new supports the animated personal trainer on top of the 97 workout modes, including a new rope-skipping workout mode. HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition Huawei also announced the HUAWEI MatePad T Kids Edition, designed with children’s (3 to 8 years) education and healthy development in mind. Available in 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants, this latest addition to the HUAWEI MatePad T Series comprises beautiful tablets, with sleek design, Kids Case, stylus pen, Kids Corner that comes preloaded with rich and child-friendly content, eye-comfort and parental assistant features as well as charging protection. HUAWEI Scale 3 Pro The HUAWEI Scale 3 Pro has been launched as the latest iteration of its ‘smart scale’. It is configured with eight dual-frequency electrodes to measure intracellular and extracellular fluid data, complemented by HUAWEI TruFitTM 2.0, which features upgraded measurement algorithms. Grounded by detailed measurement, the HUAWEI Scale 3 Pro enables users a better understanding of their body-fat rate, skeletal muscle mass and other body compositions.
HUAWEI NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021: The world’s largest smartphone photography contest
Huawei has announced the launch of its annual smartphone photography competition – the NEXT-IMAGE Awards for 2021, as the world’s largest contest of its kind. The theme of this year’s NEXT-IMAGE Awards is “Better Together”. Photography enthusiasts in Pakistan are also invited to compete globally, by submitting their photographic and video masterpieces, for the chance to win one of 70 amazing prizes, including the new HUAWEI P50 and cash prizes up to $10,000.The deadline for entries is 30th November, 2021. Huawei’s NEXT-IMAGE Awards has attracted over 2 million entries since it began in 2017 and is now being held for a fifth consecutive year, with the slogan: Inspiration in focus. With an easy process for entry, amateur smartphone photographers and visual storytellers from Pakistan and across the world, will be availing many great chances to win big prizes. This year’s panel of judges at the NEXT-IMAGE Awards will include: Pulitzer-winning photographer from Shanghai – Liu Heung Shing, Canadian Extreme Sports photographer – Reuben Krabbe, French TV producer – Olivier Chiabodo and other global experts. Must Read: TECNO successfully completes Islamabad matches for the PUBG Campus Championship Since the latest flagship devices from Huawei offer unparalleled performance in zoom and low light photography, while enhancing other scenarios too, this contest will feature Visual Storytelling in 10 categories, to encourage the entrants to explore diverse perspectives, formats and light conditions to express the beauty of life with interesting subjects. Huawei aims to inspire and encourage the users to make the most of their devices’ innovative features and AI power, to express their creativity & emotions, while capturing stunning photos and videos, with vibrant colours, to immortalize their best moments. These categories include: Portrait, Monochrome, Colour, Snapshot, Night, Tele-photo lens, Super Wide Angle, Super Macro, Story-Creator and Storyteller. The fantastic rewards promised by Huawei’s NEXT-IMAGE Awards 2021 include: Three Grand Prizes for the Photographers of the Year, comprising $10,000. The Category Winners will get 27 rewards of $1,000 each. Another 30 winners will get HUAWEI Watch-3 as prizes, while the 10 winners of Student-Focus awards will be given HUAWEI P50 devices along with $1,000 cash and electronic certificates. Registration in this global competition is very easy. Smartphone photographers can simply visit http://gallery.consumer.huawei.com to submit their images directly on the competition homepage. The Entrants can also visit http://consumer.huawei.com/en/community to enter via HUAWEI Community connected via the online message-board, available in multiple languages.
Huawei Reveals Stroke Study and Heart Study with Top International Institutions
To mark World Heart Day 2021, Huawei has revealed today the stroke study and heart health study. This comes as a result of two influential partnerships with top global institutions – the University of Liverpool in the UK and 301 Hospital in China. Huawei Reveals Stroke Study and Heart Study with Top International Institutions. These life-changing projects reaffirm Huawei’s commitment to furthering heart health and stroke research. Released on World Heart Day, the results show the important role wearable technologies can play in the early treatment of heart diseases. They also support the notion of home management of chronic disease, which is a potentially life-changing result for millions living with heart health conditions and those who are vulnerable to stroke. Huawei has worked alongside the University of Liverpool to further its atrial fibrillation and stroke study. The researchers are set to recruit post-stroke patients, using HUAWEI Band 6 to monitor atrial fibrillation. With the University of Liverpool Stroke Study App, Huawei devices can help to monitor how atrial fibrillation, sleep apnoea and habits like walking pace might affect the risk of stroke.[1] Professor Gregory Lip, from the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Liverpool UK, who is a global expert on atrial fibrillation and stroke, said: “Atrial fibrillation is the commonest heart rhythm condition, which is associated with a high risk of stroke, heart failure and dementia. We are delighted with this collaborative project using smartwear to help improve detection of this rhythm disorder in people post-stroke. Through our partnership with Huawei, we will see how technology can improve the monitoring of high-risk populations.” Must Read: TECNO POVA 2 x PUBG Campus Championship to start soon Aside from the upcoming research with University of Liverpool, Huawei’s previous heart study has also been recognised by global authorities and organisations. In China, the Huawei Heart Health Research Team, alongside the Heart Health Study of 301 Hospital started the Huawei Heart Study in 2018. This year the Huawei Heart Study released five research findings at the recent annual European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 2021 online conference. The results once again illustrated the importance of mobile and wearable technology for the early monitoring and treatment of atrial fibrillation, providing a strong argument for home management of chronic diseases in the cardiovascular field. The Heart Health Study results are based on Huawei Research and Huawei’s smart wearable devices combined with the atrial fibrillation integrated management platform, mAFA (mobile Atrial Fibrillation Application), which uses smart technology to improve atrial fibrillation screening and integrated management for patients. Kevin Ho, Chief Operating Officer and President of the Handsets Product Line, Huawei Consumer Business Group said: “We are thrilled to be playing an active role in helping to create an environment where we can explore the boundaries of heart health and stroke technology through our meaningful partnerships with the globally recognised University of Liverpool and 301 Hospital in China. Huawei will continue to collaborate with world-leading academic and medical institutions in its pursuit of using technology to better the lives of those suffering with heart conditions and strokes, while also contributing to the wider academic discussion. ” [1] Huawei wearable devices are not medical devices and is not intended to be used as medical devices. The measured data is for reference only and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis and treatment.
Huawei in Collaboration with HEC Opens Registrations for Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 202
Huawei in collaboration with the Higher Commission of Pakistan has opened registrations for the Huawei Middle East ICT Competitions 2021. This is the 6th time the event is happening in Pakistan. Through the Competition, the company aims to provide students with a platform to compete and exchange ideas in order to enhance their ICT knowledge, practical and application skills, and raise their innovation awareness. The competition is also a platform that facilitates connections between international talent as well as the collaboration between governmental organizations, higher educational institutions, training agencies, and enterprises, thus promoting the education, growth, and employment of ICT talent. National competitiveness will be increased through developing ICT talent in Pakistan. Upgrades of teaching methods and connectivity with the industrial development will be focused upon. This will direct the students to perceive employer’s perspective by developing their ICT knowledge. Must Read: The realme Super September Shopping Week Goes Underway at Daraz Throughout the Huawei ICT Competition stages, contestants receive the latest updates on emerging technologies that are reshaping Pakistan’s digital economy. These include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and most importantly 5G broadband—seen as a crucial digital-service enabler. The competition is a unique opportunity for students to test their abilities in these cutting-edge fields, and helps colleges and universities to better understand the talent requirements of today’s top businesses and government leaders. Roadshows and awareness sessions are to be conducted at 50+ colleges and universities all around Pakistan. The number of registrations reached 15000+ last year, which was the highest record in four years, it was also the first time the competition was held online, due to the restrictions placed by Covid-19. Additionally, the Pakistani team won first prize in the regional competition. Following the launch of the competition, the preliminary and national finals will be held in October, with the regional finals taking place in November of 2021. The competition covers an array of courses like Datacom, Security, Wlan, 5G, Cloud, storage and AI, to name a few. The winners of the regional competition will win 20,000 USD, a Huawei certification trophy, internship opportunities and the Huawei Matepads;
Huawei Releases Multiple Smart Office Devices, and Number of Users Upgraded to HarmonyOS 2 Surpasses 100 Million
On September 13 at the new smart office product launch event, Huawei released several new products, including the HUAWEI MateBook 13s, MateBook 14s, HUAWEI MateStation X desktop PC, HUAWEI MateView GT 27 monitor and HUAWEI PixLab X1 printer. It also announced that the number of users who have upgraded their devices to HarmonyOS 2 has passed the 100 million mark. “This is an exciting milestone and we are grateful to our consumers and partners for their support!” said Richard Yu, Executive Director and CEO of Consumer Business Group. He added, “HarmonyOS brings users a simpler way to connect, superior user experience, and more convenient services with multiple devices for different scenarios. At the same time, HarmonyOS will become the operating system base in the Internet of Everything era as Huawei works with partners to build an open, open source, and trustworthy smart industry ecosystem for shared success. A spark can start a fire, and millions of stars converge into a vast celestial landscape!” HarmonyOS 2 was installed at a record-breaking rate after the upgrade being made available from June 2 for over 100 device models including smartphones and tablets. It reached 10 million users just one week after release. That number rose to 30 million on July 8. On September 12, 3 months after launch, the number of users upgraded hit the 100 million mark. No other mobile operating system has ever reached 100 million users in such a short span. As a cutting-edge operating system for smart devices, HarmonyOS allows different types of devices to connect and communicate with each other through a common language. In the state-of-the-art Control Panel, you can drag an icon of one device to that of another to connect the two, allowing you to use multiple devices as easily as using one. Users can customize their home screen with widgets of different sizes to suit their own personal style. Widgets also allow them to easily access atomic services such as news and the calendar without even opening an app. HarmonyOS 2 boasts superior performance and smoother operations, and allows users to have longer gaming sessions and always get back to where they were when multiple apps are used. These new features enable users to experience a simple, smooth, continuous, secure, and reliable Seamless AI Life, allowing upgrade satisfaction to reach an all-time high. Must Read: POVA 2 – Now available in markets nationwide Also included in this launch event was a new category of product, the HUAWEI PixLab X1 printer running HarmonyOS. This product is a critical part of Huawei’s smart office series for a Seamless AI Life and provides cutting-edge printing technology. Users can connect the printer via Bluetooth to nearby HUAWEI products including phones, tablets or PCs through the popup window on the screen. This process takes as little as 20 seconds. The PixLab X1 creates a simple and efficient printing experience that supports Tap to Print, making easy-to-access and smarter technology available to all. HarmonyOS 2 has been enthusiastically received by users. To meet user demands, Huawei has invested heavily in R&D to adapt HarmonyOS 2 to nearly 100 different device models one quarter ahead of schedule. This will enable more and more old models to enjoy the innovative functions and improved user experience of HarmonyOS. HarmonyOS has not only piqued the enthusiasm of consumers, but has also attracted a large number of developers and partners to the HarmonyOS ecosystem. The number of HarmonyOS developers has surpassed 1.3 million, a ten-fold increase over last year. More than 1000 hardware vendors, such as Midea and Joyoung, have embraced HarmonyOS Connect to help create a more convenient user experience, which includes simplified connection and interaction, service widgets, and hardware capability sharing. Top platforms such as JD.com, Youku, and Sina News have developed easily accessible HarmonyOS apps and services which have greatly improved user retention and activity. In the future, Huawei will continue to contribute code to the OpenHarmony open source project to help it grow and improve, allowing developers in diverse industries to build next-generation operating systems based on OpenHarmony, further enabling digitalization and intelligent development.
Huawei & HEC Officials Successfully Conclude Seeds for the Future 2021 Program
Through the medium of a remote virtual event, Huawei Pakistan, working together with the Higher Education Commission, took part in the official closing ceremony for the Seeds for the Future program, 2021. The event was attended by Executive Director HEC, Dr. Shaista Sohail, Vice President Huawei Middle East, Mr Space Lee, President National Youth Assembly, Mr. Hanan Ali Abbasi, Assistant Director HEC Mr. Taj Muhammad, Deputy CEO Huawei Pakistan, Mr. Wuhan and the 40 students who participated in the program. Huawei & HEC Officials Successfully Conclude Seeds for the Future 2021 Program. This is the 7th year Seeds for the Future is happening in Pakistan, just like last year, the whole program was moved online due to the obvious restrictions of COVID-19. Out of a pool of more than a 1000 applicants, 40 information communication technology students from universities all across Pakistan were nominated by the Higher Education Commission. The aim of the program, which has been active in over 130 countries & regions since its inception in Thailand, has been to nurture upcoming STEM talent from around the world. As a global ICT market leader, Huawei has taken it upon itself to promote local ICT industries as part of development in their operational regions. During the one week online learning, students from Pakistan received technical training from Huawei and industry ICT experts, who shared their expertise on courses covering a wide range of topics like the Chinese language and culture, strategic leadership, 5G, cloud computing, AI etc. Out of the 40 students, 30 successfully passed the course and got the graduation certificate. The top ten students and Best Team Leader also received awards. Must Read: Going from ZERO to Hero Executive Director HEC stated at the ceremony, “I congratulate the students who have secured distinctions in these courses, from over a thousand students, you are the few who have been selected to be a part of this program. I’m thankful to Huawei and their very strong collaboration with the Higher Education Commission and universities across Pakistan.” Mr. Hanan Ali Abbasi further stated, “Huawei is helping the upcoming generation’s reach their fullest potential by becoming tomorrow’s technology leaders, innovators, and pioneers. This program is meant to further develop their inclusion in our global digital society.” Mr. Space Lee, VP Huawei Middle East Region added, “Thanks Dr. Shaista Sohail and HEC Team for organizing such good program for the training of youth in Pakistan. Huawei is one of the top ICT companies in the world, I am sure through these programs some of the best ICT knowledge can be shared with the students of Pakistan and benefit their future careers.” The Seeds for the Future program has been a successful addition to Huawei’s social-enterprise partnership goal in Pakistan since the first batch of Pakistani students traveled to China in 2015. So far 117 Pakistani students have been benefited from this program.–
Huawei Pakistan launches its Tiger Program 2021
Huawei Pakistan in collaboration with the EZY Technologies organized the launching ceremony of the Huawei Pakistan Tiger Program 2021. This Program is designed to prepare an elite class of technical leaders who will be masters in their respective assigned technologies. This program will provide focused mentorship to individuals so that they are capable of elaborating business as well as technical advantages of the solution and will become future leaders in Pakistan ICT industry. This 1-1 mentorship will be drive through the Regional/HQ Technology Experts via focused sessions and hands on cloud demo sessions. After the successful completion of the program, the participants will go through an extensive evaluation criteria. The candidates, who pass the evaluation, will be awarded the membership of Pakistan Technology Tiger club in their respective technology along with prizes and recognition. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Shahzad Rasheed, CTO EBG – Huawei Pakistan said, “Huawei Pakistan is continuously investing in the ICT resource development by enabling their Partnered ICT companies. These resources will be highly valuable for the future ICT Industry and will be contributing in Digital Pakistan making a fully connected intelligent Pakistan”. Must Read: 4 Success Keys to become Short Video Content Creator of the Next Level While addressing the candidates, Mr. Adnan Zafar, Director EBG – Huawei Pakistan, highlighted the key aspects of the Tiger Program and explained how this program will help in producing technology experts in the ICT industry of Pakistan. Mr. Shanxiaoping, Director Channels – Huawei Pakistan also spoke during the occasion and mentioned, “Huawei is working in Pakistan for more than 20 years and is committed to invest more to develop it Partner ecosystem. We believe, we will develop good partners if we invest in their resource development and this exactly is the purpose of this program.” The event was attended by top management of Huawei Channels Partners, Tech Access Pakistan, Wateen Solutions, New Horizon, CMC, CNSE and EZY Technologies and they applauded the investment Huawei is doing for the enablement and professional growth of the local talent. Mr. Tariq Malik, CEO Tech Access Pakistan, also address the candidates and emphasized on the importance of learning new skills and technologies to boost their professional careers.
Huawei announced Business Results of Q1 2021
Huawei generated CNY152.2 billion in revenue, a 16.5% decrease year-on-year. Its network business maintained steady growth, while consumer business revenue declined, in part as a result of selling the Honor smart device brand in November 2020. Huawei’s net profit margin was up 3.8 percentage points[1] year-on-year at 11.1% – the result of the company’s ongoing efforts to improve quality of operations and management efficiency, as well as a patent royalty income of US$600 million. “2021 will be another challenging year for us, but it’s also the year that our future development strategy will begin to take shape,” said Eric Xu, Huawei’s Rotating Chairman. “We thank our customers and partners for their ongoing trust. No matter what challenges come our way, we will continue to maintain our business resilience. Not just to survive, but do so sustainably. As always, we will remain focused on the needs of our customers and keep delivering practical business value.” Must Read: Youth icon Minal Khan announced ambassador for the TECNO’s new Gaming King, Spark 7 Pro Huawei is driving efforts to fully unleash the value of 5G. It is helping carriers around the world roll out their 5G networks, meeting the demands of consumers and industries alike, while boosting its own delivery efficiency. It continues to improve its software engineering capabilities and ramp up investment in the software sector to gradually increase the proportion of software and services in its total revenue mix. “As always, we remain committed to technological innovation and investing heavily in R&D as we work to address supply continuity challenges caused by restrictions in the market”, stressed Xu. “We will continue making breakthroughs in basic science and pushing the frontiers of technology.” [1] The financial data disclosed here are unaudited figures compiled in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards; exchange rate at the end of March 2021: US$1 = CNY6.5670 (source: external agencies
Huawei reaffirms cybersecurity commitment and agreements on data openness and transparency
On the sidelines of this week’s Milipol Qatar summit, the President of Huawei Middle East reaffirmed the company’s commitment to supporting digital transformation across the Middle East by building stronger ICT ecosystems supported by cooperative cybersecurity mitigation programs. This ecosystem will ultimately contribute to the realization of national development visions over the coming years. When it comes to 5G in particular, Huawei has noted that the GCC countries have been among the world’s first wave of 5G deployments, now becoming a reference point for global commercial use. These investments will demonstrate their value once again during mega-events like the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Hajj season and similar eventsenabling brand-new experiences such as 8K live broadcasts and exciting in-home viewer experiences through augmented and virtual reality. “The use cases of 5G are almost unlimited in terms of healthcare, education, entertainment, transportation, energy, and more,” said Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East. “Nonetheless, with the rapid development of 5G together with AI and cloud industries, countries in the region arerightfully attaching great importance to data sovereignty and cybersecurity. Huawei is committed to cooperative cybersecurity mitigation programs while never putting commercial interests ahead of cybersecurity policies. I reiterate that Huawei welcomes signing cyber security agreement with governments to ensure openness, transparency, and trust.” Must Read: realme set to launch Narzo 30A with MediaTek Helio G85 processor Over recent days, Huawei has been working closely with other global manufacturers, security and safety experts, governments, and enterprises at Milipol to help establish a more secure digital ecosystem in the region.Building and fully implementing an end-to-end global cybersecurity assurance and privacy protection system is one of Huawei’s most crucial strategies for the region, according to Yang. In 2020 alone, Huawei supported the stable operations of over 300 networks internationally, and helped operators to provide online services and minimize the impact of the pandemic on their business. Huawei has also signed more than 1,000 contracts for industrial 5G applications in more than 20 industries, demonstrating the trust that governments and its customers have in Huawei. “Our responsibility has always been to make secure, trustworthy, and high-quality products,” noted Yang. “Huawei has not had any major cybersecurity incidents while working with more than 500 telecom providers for nearly 20 years in 170 countries. No other vendor can claim this level of cybersecurity success.” In parallel with its cybersecurity emphasis, Huawei is doubling down on its research efforts in the region and internationally. The company is already one of the largest patent holders in the world. In 2020, Huawei was the top filer of patents for the fourth consecutive year, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The company has also been leading in areas like 5G patents for some time, and has in turn been featured on rankings such as the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard in 2020. “In the post-pandemic era, local governments and enterprises are all actively pushing for industrial digitalization, upgrading smart systems and solutions to enhance the level of public services,” said Yang.“As a consequence, they are looking at enhanced cybersecurity and privacy frameworks to guide how that transformation can happen. New policies, organizational structures, and processes will need to be determined, and will ultimately nurture a vibrant ecosystem that promotes innovation in the Middle East.” That future will also require bolstering local ICT talent, added Yang. Huawei’s talent ecosystem currently consists of four parts: a Seeds for the Future program, the Huawei ICT Competitions, an internship program, and various ICT Academies. Yang also cited how in 2020, the LearnOn online learning platform was launched in the Middle East. Over the last five years, this talent ecosystem has included work with 440 universities in the region, more than 20 ministries and commissions, with more than 35,000 people being trained and over 9,000 being certified by Huawei in areas like 5G, AI, and cloud. Yang stressed that the company will continue to work with local universities, partners, governments, and enterprise customers to cultivate more qualified ICT talent. “With powerful technologies, a local talent ecosystem, and well-established cybersecurity frameworks, we are confident that advanced digital applications across all industries can become more widespread in the region,” concluded Yang. Huawei’s cybersecurity practices have already gained the trust of global value chain partners and industry-leading organizations. To date, more than 700 cities and 228 Fortune 500 companies—among which 58 are from the Fortune 100—have selected Huawei as a digital transformation partner.
Huawei Delegation lauded the efforts of the MoIT Regarding digitalization
President of Huawei Middle East Region, Mr. Charles Yang called on Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque and discussed matters of mutual interest. The Huawei delegation lauded the efforts of the minister regarding digitalization, Mr. Syed Amin Ul Haque said that: “Steps are underway by the government for connectivity and provision of internet services across the country for 5G network in coming years. Huawei Delegation lauded the efforts of the MoIT Regarding digitalization. Federal Secretary for Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Mr. Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui, Deputy Secretary, Aftab Rasheed, Director Telecom, Jehanzeb Ahmed were also present from the Ministry’s side. President of Middle East Enterprise Business department, David Shi, Huawei Pakistan CEO, Mr. Mark Meng, Deputy CEO, Ahmed Bilal Masud were also present at the occasion. Must Read: Infinix announces the winners of most fan followed Infinix Jackpot campaign Furthermore, both sides discussed the 1,000 officers training program initiative, in which a 1,000 of the ministries officers would be given ICT knowledge training by Huawei’s industry leading teams to help increase their ICT skill. The Minister appreciated Huawei’s effort for the training program. President Huawei Middle East, Charles Yang said, “The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has Huawei’s full support, with the help of our secure and leading solutions, we can help Pakistan realize digital transformation, especially benefitting the people from rural areas.” Both sides also discussed possibilities of future collaboration including the development of an innovation lab and other programs.
Huawei stands 3rd in Global innovator ranking of EU
Huawei ranks third in the 2020 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. This is a jump of two places for Huawei compared to last year when the company ranked 5th in the 2019 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. Huawei stands 3rd in innovator ranking of EU. The 2020 EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard is a European Commission publication. It ranks the research investment levels of 2500 companies around the world that comprise 90% of the world’s business-funded R&D. The report was prepared by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC). Must Read: INFINIX marks its place as the leading smartphone brand in Pakistan “The EU confirms that Huawei is now among the top three innovative global companies. To maintain the European way of life for its future generations, Europe will need to use the best technologies and innovations. Huawei stands ready to team up with Europe for a joint bright future,” said Abraham Liu, Huawei’s Chief Representative to the EU Institutions. Much of the global research that Huawei carries out takes place in Europe. Huawei set up its first research centre in Sweden in the year 2000. Today, through a series of partnerships with over 150 European universities, Huawei is deeply embedded within the ICT research ecosystem in Europe. Through this collaborative research activity, Huawei makes Europe fit for the digital age. Huawei believes that international research collaboration strengthens EU competitiveness and contributes to climate change mitigation, thus strategically supporting the European Green Deal. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It designs, develops, and sells telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics. The company was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former Deputy Regimental Chief in the People’s Liberation Army.
Huawei Setting up Research and Development Centre across European Countries
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is setting up a research and development centre in Budapest, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó has confirmed. The investment, which will create jobs for at least 100 Hungarian engineers, is Huawei’s third in Hungary, Szijjártó said. The cooperation between Hungary and China was better than ever. The investment represents a milestone in Hungary’s Opening to the East strategy, he added. Huawei Setting up Research and Development Centre across European Countries. The new centre will focus on artificial intelligence, streaming, image processing, signal transmission technologies and extremely large distribution systems, he said. The development project will give the country an opportunity to further boost the reputation of Hungarian engineering skills, he added. He noted that Huawei was the first Chinese company that Hungary signed a strategic cooperation with seven years ago. Players in the Hungarian telecommunications market have greatly relied on the company’s technologies over the years, he added. Must Read: TPL Life and Mobilink Microfinance Bank Ltd. Partner to Provide Protection against COVID-19 The company’s logistics centre in Hungary is its largest outside China, Szijjártó said. He added that despite the pandemic, Huawei has announced a significant investment in Hungary, and he thanked the company for its donations to anti-pandemic efforts. The Minister said the strategy of opening to the East had resulted in a 22 percent increase in Hungarian exports to the East over ten years and 25 percent growth in trade. Last year, 60 percent of investments, in value terms, in Hungary came from the East and 40 percent of new jobs were linked to such companies. He said one of the main objectives of the strategy was to develop close, pragmatic cooperation based on mutual benefits with China. Over the past ten years, 5 billion US dollars-worth of Chinese investments have been carried out in Hungary, and Chinese companies employ 15,000 Hungarians, he added. Szijjártó said it was easy to understand why Hungary was the first EU country to join the Belt and Road initiative. Last year, China was Hungary’s 10th most important trade partner, he added.
Huawei Appoints New President for Cloud and AI Business Group in the Middle East
With demand in the region increasing for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Huawei—a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices—has appointed a new regional president for its Cloud and AI Business Group as the company restructures its offerings in these fields. Mr. Li Shi assumes the role of President of the Huawei Cloud and AI Business Group in the Middle East region effective immediately. Under his leadership, the group seeks to help governments and local industries to tap into the power of digitalization while creating more intelligent and safer societies. Based in Dubai, UAE, Shi will oversee the expansion of the group’s regional product and solution portfolio along with partner ecosystems that will create ultimate service experiences by utilizing Huawei’s global capabilities. The executive will further seek to deliver comprehensive terminal-edge-cloud solutions and services to more of Huawei’s customers and strategic partners,all with respect to data sovereignty that can support the digital economy and smart society of countries across the Middle East. Must Read: OPPO Reno4 Series Available Now in Pakistan Shi has nearly 15 years of international experience with Huawei. He was most recently the CEO of Huawei UAE and had also previously held executive positions for Huawei in other Gulf and Levant countries. Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East, said: “The innovations behind AI and cloud computing are advancing by leaps and bounds, and will soon pave the way to a digital Middle Eastin which all things are connected. Governments and enterprises are reinforcing their investments in these two fields. Under Li Shi’s leadership, I am confident that Huawei’s Cloud and AI Business Group will bring the value of ubiquitous computing to even more communities across the Middle East.” Li Shi, President for the Cloud and AI Business Group in the Middle East, added: “Nearly every industry in the region has been re-booting for the digital age. Cloud and AI technologies will acceleratethis transformation over the next decade. By offering new cloud services with our partners, enabling deeper AI research and development, and introducing new supercomputing capabilities to the region, our team will reinforce Huawei’s unrivalled end-to-end capabilities in the ICT domain while inspiring innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.” Established earlier this year, Huawei’s Cloud and AI Business Group in the Middle East is an evolution of the company’s Cloud Business Department. Under the slogan “Cloud Everywhere”, the restructuring enables a more focused approach to developing and deploying solutions that will form the bedrock of the digital world. In particular, Huawei now offers customers an unparalleled machine vision and intelligent collaboration portfolio, leading to a smarter governance and office experience. Different types of general computing power provide organizations in the region with multiple choices for strengthening their computing capability. Moreover, Huawei’s flagship all-flash storageis helpingorganizations to redefine their data infrastructure, while the Huawei Atlas series of computing and cloud services with heterogeneous architecture delivers an open-stack platform for developers to build applications that can lead the region’s digital charge. The Group isalso looking for partners, manufacturers, developers,and solution providers to join Huawei in building these new ecosystems together for a better digital world.