Brief introduction of ZTE Corporation
company profile
ZTE is the world’s leading provider of integrated communication solutions. By providing innovative technologies and product solutions for telecom operators in more than 140 countries and regions around the world, the company enables users all over the world to enjoy all-round communication such as voice, data, multimedia and wireless broadband. Founded in 1985 and listed in Hongkong and Shenzhen, the company is the largest listed company of communication equipment in China.
ZTE has the most complete and end-to-end product line and converged solutions in the communication industry, and flexibly meets the differentiated needs of different operators around the world and the pursuit of rapid innovation through a full range of wireless, wired, business, terminal products and professional communication services.
In 2009, ZTE’s shipments of wireless communication products ranked fourth in the world, among which CDMA products ranked first in the world for four consecutive years, fixed-line broadband access products ranked second in the world, and optical networks ranked third in the world. The cumulative shipments of mobile phone products exceeded 200 million, and it fully served the top operators in the high-end markets in Europe, America and Japan.
Since 2005, ZTE has achieved a compound annual growth rate of more than 29%, and in 2010 it exceeded 70 billion RMB, making it the fifth largest telecom equipment manufacturer and the sixth largest communication terminal manufacturer in the world.
ZTE insists on continuous technological innovation to create value for customers and lead the technological innovation in the global communication industry. The company has 15 global R&D institutions in the United States, France, Sweden, India, China and other places, with 25,000 domestic and foreign R&D personnel focusing on industrial technological innovation and obtaining more than 30,000 patent applications.
Relying on 107 branches all over the world, the company has won the trust and cooperation of global customers with its ever-increasing innovation ability, outstanding flexible customization ability and increasingly perfect delivery ability, serving 59 of the top 100 operators in the world.
As a member of the United Nations Global Compact, ZTE insists on implementing the concept of sustainable development on a global scale and realizing the harmonious symbiosis of society, environment and stakeholders.
We use communication technology to help people in different regions enjoy equal freedom of communication; We put the concept of "innovation, integration and green" into the whole product life cycle, as well as the whole process of research and development, production, logistics and customer service, and make unremitting efforts to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions globally. We have also carried out community public welfare and rescue operations around the world, participated in the rescue of major natural disasters such as the Indonesian tsunami, Haiti and Wenchuan earthquakes, and established the largest "special fund for caring for children" in China.
In the future, ZTE will continue to be committed to leading the development of the global communications industry and responding to the ever-changing challenges in the global communications field.
Product field
ZTE’s products cover wireless, core network, access bearer, service and terminal products.
ZTE adheres to the market-driven research and development model for independent innovation. Through independent development subject, distinct, scientific and standardized innovation system and continuous R&D investment, ZTE has made a series of major scientific and technological achievements in the field of technology development.
ZTE is a key high-tech enterprise in China, a pilot enterprise of technological innovation and a national 863 high-tech achievement transformation base, and its annual investment in scientific research accounts for about 10% of its sales revenue.
Historical review
In 2011
ZTE was selected as the first batch of "National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprises".
On December 30th, 2010, ZTE was selected as the "25 Most Respected Listed Companies in China" by Buffett Magazine. Chairman Hou Weigui was elected as "Outstanding Innovative Person" among "30 Outstanding Persons in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in 30 Years".
Won two gold medals of "China Patent Award", the highest patent award in China.
Won two gold medals, namely "China Patent Award", the highest patent award in China jointly evaluated by the World Property Organization and the National Patent Office of China, and accumulated more than 30,000 patent applications.
The construction project of "New Generation Wireless Technology Platform" won the National Science and Technology Progress Award.
Won the "2010 Best Investor Award" by the French Investor Association.
CSL -LTE project won the GTB“LTE System Equipment Innovation Award "in the UK.
Won three awards such as "Outstanding Network Contribution" of China TD Alliance.
Telenor chose ZTE to build Hungary’s first LTE network and deploy more than 6,000 base stations.
Deploying Spain’s first WiMAX commercial network with Telefonica
Successfully opened LTE network with UCell in Uzbekistan, and the number of LTE commercial contracts increased to seven.
The first "xPON+EoC scheme" was introduced, which can quickly realize triple play.
CDMA products rank first in the global market with 30% share.
The share of fixed-line broadband products ranks second in the world.
GSM products rank among the top three in the world by carrier frequency.
Optical network products rank third in the world in terms of sales.
Wireless products rank fourth in the world by carrier frequency.
Terminal shipments exceeded 200 million units, ranking first among manufacturers in China.
The total shipments of mobile phones and data cards reached 90 million, ranking fourth in the world.
ZTE brand ranks 61st in the list of Top 500 Chinese Brands compiled by World Brand Value Lab in 2010, and its brand value has reached 9.243 billion yuan.
In 2009
Won the best CDMA equipment manufacturer award in the world in 2009.
Won three awards such as "the most competitive packet transport network (PTN) scheme"
Elected as "the most respected enterprise in China" for five consecutive years.
Chairman Hou Weigui won the gold medal in the 5th Yuan Baohua Enterprise Management.
Won the construction contract of European multinational operator Telenor UMTS.
Join hands with KPN to build HSPA networks in Germany and Belgium.
Mobile World Congress showcases a new generation of converged solutions for LTE.
Together with Hong Kong CSL NWM(CSL New World Mobility), the world’s first HSPA+ network based on SDR technology was officially commercialized, with a download rate of 21Mbps.
Release the world’s first symmetrical 10G EPON equipment prototype
Work with Qualcomm to greatly improve the capacity and performance of WCDMA system.
the year of 2008
Selected as one of the top 100 global IT companies.
Won the American "3G CDMA Industry Achievement Award"
Short list of 51 operators entering the global Top100
Serving more than 500 operators in more than 140 countries and regions around the world.
In the first and second bidding of China Mobile TD-SCDMA, it gained 36.0% market share; In the first tender of China Telecom CDMA2000, it gained 26.9% cumulative market share; Obtained 21.5% market share of China Unicom UMTS Phase I bidding.
Signed a global cooperation framework agreement with Vodafone, covering the company’s entire line of system equipment products including GSM/UMTS/ optical transmission.
Obtained UMTS order from Hong Kong CSL, and delivered HSPA+ network based on SDR for customers.
More than 40 3G terminal products in nine categories were launched, with sales exceeding 45 million units, ranking sixth in the world.
Base station shipments account for 18% of the new global market.