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Toppers of Huawei's Seeds For The Future 2021 Bangladesh named
Chinese telecom giant Huawei Monday announced the toppers of its Seeds For The Future 2021 Bangladesh programme from eight universities.
Seeds For The Future is Huawei's flagship corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students worldwide and was launched in Bangladesh in 2014.
This year, the University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) and East West University (EWU) joined the event.
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More than 600 students from these eight universities rolled in the selection phase. And from there, 16 toppers, one male and one female student from each university, were selected based on their academic record, spot-exam, presentation skill and innovative thinking.
The 16 students are Imtiaz Ahmed, and Syeda Fatima Fayruj from BUET; Sumayya Rahman, and Mehedi Hasan from KUET; Nahian Rifaat, and Nazifa Rahman Adhora from RUET; Aninda Nandy, and Fatema Islam Tania from CUET; Syed Doha Uddin, and Nishat Tasnim from the DU; Seeamoon Hasiba Reza, and Mohtasim Tasnim Zaman from EWU; Kazi Arham Kabir, and Sadia Karishma Kabir from AUST; AKM Rakib, and Ramisha Raida Karim from IUT.
Traditionally, the selected students go to China for a study trip. However, due to Covid-19, the training has been shifted to an online programme.
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"As Bangladesh is progressing fast and digital transformation will determine our future growth, we are in dire need of skilled young people. So, Huawei' Seeds For The Future will yield positive outcomes not only for the future leaders but also for the country," Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury said at the event.
"We started this programme in Bangladesh seven years ago, and the response has been phenomenal. Huawei considers the youth as of today's seeds, which must be facilitated with proper care so that they can prove to be assets in the future," said Zhang Zhengjun, CEO of Huawei Technologies Bangladesh.
"Today's youths are the future of tomorrow. Huawei, through the Seeds for the Future Programme, is supporting Bangladesh's emerging ICT talent and future ICT leaders by broadening their knowledge and equipping them with skills that will be useful and relevant to them both in their professional careers as well as lives as responsible global citizens," Beatrice Kaldun, Unesco representative to Bangladesh, said.
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"This programme has been an excellent opportunity for our students to develop skills and learn so many things firsthand from experts and Huawei engineers," BUET Vice-Chancellor Professor Satya Prasad Majumder said.
Huawei announces partner network expansion
Chinese telecom giant Huawei announced the expansion of its partner network at the virtual APAC Partner Summit 2021 recently.
The company has teamed up with Horangi, ZIONEXT, USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, YonYou, and Cloudwise.
Huawei Cloud is a leading cloud service provider, which brings the company's 30-plus years of expertise together in ICT infrastructure products and solutions.
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This entity has also been cultivating industrial digital transformations with its platform and ecosystem, focusing on government institutions, the financial services industry, logistics and energy, and even media organisations.
Speaking at the event, Zeng Xingyun, president of Huawei Cloud's APAC Ecosystem, said the company's two-pronged technology and customer-focused strategy has put the brand in the top five cloud infrastructure as a service provider globally and within the top four in Asia Pacific's emerging markets.
A new partnership with a cybersecurity firm, Horangi enables the delivery of turnkey cloud security solutions on Huawei Cloud powered by Warden, Horangi's flagship Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) application.
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ZIONEXT and Huawei Cloud will jointly develop new products and services in the digital learning and teaching space. Based on ZIONEXT's cloud-based learning management platform and applications, the pair will jointly market new products and services globally, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia region.
USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, and YonYou will develop a smart retail initiative to drive digital transformation among brick-and-mortar stores. The initiative is a launchpad for Singapore's retail industry revolution. This new sandbox will allow retailers to participate in multiple proofs of concepts, using the island as a hub for intelligent retail solutions.
Cloudwise Digital Operational Central Platform delivered in the SaaS model on Huawei Cloud. Both companies aim to drive and offer best practices leveraging big data, AI and IoT technology and provide multi-dimensional viewpoints for enterprises.
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Huawei collaborates with new partners
Huawei has recently announced the expansion of its partner network through several new collaborations at the virtual APAC Partner Summit 2021.
The new collaborations will be started with Horangi, ZIONEXT, USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, YonYou, and Cloudwise.
Zeng Xingyun, President of Huawei Cloud’s APAC Ecosystem, said the company’s two-pronged technology and customer-focused strategy has put the brand in the top five cloud Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) providers globally and within the top four in Asia Pacific’s emerging markets.
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Under these collaborations, a new partnership with a cybersecurity firm, Horangi enables the delivery of turnkey cloud security solutions on Huawei Cloud powered by Warden, Horangi’s flagship Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) application. Warden’s infrastructure security rules, delivery of Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices, and threat detection capabilities can vastly improve the cyber-risk posture of organizations on Huawei Cloud.
ZIONEXT and Huawei Cloud will jointly develop new products and services in the digital learning and teaching space. Based on ZIONEXT’s cloud-based learning management platform and applications, the pair will jointly market new products and services globally, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Central Asia region.
USEA Global, Advocado, 4Paradigm, and YonYou; this quintuple of international players will develop a Smart Retail Initiative to drive digital transformation among brick-and-mortar stores. The initiative is a launchpad for Singapore’s retail industry revolution. This new sandbox will allow retailers to participate in multiple proofs of concepts, using the island as a hub for intelligent retail solutions.
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Cloudwise Digital Operational Central Platform delivered in the SaaS model on Huawei Cloud. Both companies aim to drive and offer best practices leveraging big data, AI & IoT technology and provide multi-dimensional viewpoints for enterprises.
Huawei hosts international summit 'Green ICT for Green Development'
"Better World Summit: Green ICT for Green Development" was organised by Huawei, in partnership with Informa Tech, in Dubai.
"With our innovative products and solutions, we will help operators cut carbon emissions and make their networks more energy efficient. We also want to work with operators and use ICT to better enable other industries to cut carbon emissions and become carbon neutral faster," Bob Cai, chief marketing officer of Huawei's Carrier Business Group, said at the summit.
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"We believe the BWS in Dubai is a good beginning. Looking ahead, we will continue to work with our industry partners and operators to empower green development of all industries using our innovative technologies," he added.
Back in June 2021, the Network Carbon Intensity (NCI) initiative was jointly proposed by Huawei and Informa Tech to better manage and measure carbon reduction roadmaps.
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During this summit, Huawei reiterated its commitment to establish a platform for industry collaboration on green development, according to a media statement.
Huawei for building greener 5G networks
To adapt to the rapid growth of data traffic, the mobile industry will need to keep pursuing innovations in power supply, distribution, use, and management, and build greener 5G networks with higher performance and lower energy consumption, said Ryan Ding, Huawei's executive director.
He was delivering the keynote speech titled "Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future," on the second day of Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2021 in Dubai.
In countries where 5G is developing faster, operators who have invested heavily in 5G have seen remarkable returns, Ryan said. But he stressed that operators would realise business value only when the 5G user penetration rate is high enough.
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When the 5G user penetration rate reaches a threshold of 20%, Ryan said, rapid development of 5G will follow.
In countries such as China, South Korea, and Kuwait, operators were quick to provide continuous nationwide coverage, giving users a consistent experience. They also offer flexible service packages, which delivers a win-win result for both users and themselves.
Also, these operators are providing a gigabit experience – a tangible improvement over 4G – to accelerate user migration and network evolution. In these countries, the 5G user penetration rate has exceeded the 20% threshold, triggering a positive cycle of user growth, business returns, and network construction.
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High-quality 5G networks will drive the rapid growth of mobile data traffic. It is estimated that the average data traffic per user per month will reach 600GB by 2030.
If the energy efficiency of existing networks remains unchanged, the energy consumption of wireless networks will increase by more than tenfold. Ryan said to cut the ICT industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 45 per cent, operators will need to pursue ongoing innovations in power supply, distribution, use, and management to build greener 5G networks with higher performance and lower energy consumption.
Huawei already deployed low-carbon site solutions in more than 100 countries, including Saudi Arabia, Greece, Pakistan, and Switzerland, helping operators reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40 million tons, he added.
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XR services, B2B market, low-carbon development to drive 5G growth: Huawei
Extended Reality (XR) services, the B2B market, and low-carbon development will drive the next stage of 5G growth, Huawei's Rotating Chairman Ken Hu said at the company's 12th annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai Wednesday.
There are now 176 commercial 5G networks around the globe, serving more than 500 million subscribers. In the consumer space, average 5G download speeds are roughly 10 times greater than 4G, which has fueled broader adoption of applications like VR and 360-degree broadcasting.
In the enterprise space, there are already 10,000 projects exploring B2B applications of 5G (5GtoB) around the world. 5G applications in industries like manufacturing, mining, and ports have already passed the trial and are being replicated at scale.
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While progress has been steady, there are still some areas for improvement. "Right now, more than half of these 10,000 5GtoB projects are in China. We have a huge number of use cases already, but we need to build more sustainable business cases," Ken said.
He went on to speak of broader changes that will have a long-term impact on the ICT industry, including accelerated digital transformation caused by the pandemic, how cloud and AI have become must-haves for all organisations, and how the world is taking climate change more seriously. "These trends provide many opportunities for our industry," he said. "But they also create some challenges. There are a few things we can do to get ready."
First, the industry needs to get networks, devices, and content ready for explosive growth in XR. To support a smooth cloud-based XR experience, networks need to provide download speeds faster than 4.6 Gbit/s with latency no greater than 10 milliseconds.
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On the device side, lowering barriers to headset adoption is critical to reaching a tipping point in virtual reality, one of the key technologies in the XR repertoire of AR, VR, and MR. "To reach [this tipping point], we have to make improvements to both headsets and content. For headsets, people want devices that are smaller, lighter, and more affordable," Hu said.
Second, telecom operators need to enhance their networks and develop new capabilities to get ready for 5GtoB. A strong network is a key to 5G applications for industrial use, so operators need to keep making improvements to network capabilities such as uplink, positioning, and sensing. As industrial scenarios are much more complex than consumer scenarios, O&M can be a real challenge.
So, Huawei is developing autonomous networks that bring intelligence to all aspects of 5G networks, from planning and construction to maintenance and optimisation, according to a media statement.
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In addition to providing connectivity, operators can also serve as cloud service providers, systems integrators, and more and develop the requisite capabilities. To drive broader adoption of 5G in industries, developing industry-specific telecoms standards is also important.
Huawei brings four upgrades to CloudCampus 3.0 Solution
Chinese telecom giant Huawei recently announced four upgrades to its CloudCampus 3.0 Solution at Huawei Connect 2021 to bolster experience-centric campus networks and enable the enterprises to reap benefits of growing digitalisation.
Huawei has come up with four upgrades – all-new Wi-Fi 6 APs, "Solar System" campus switches, enterprise-class "cloud on-ramp" converged gateways and intelligent operations and maintenance (O&M) practices – that will define its CloudCampus 3.0 Solution.
The company also gave an overview of the future-proof Wi-Fi 6 advanced technology framework for wireless production networks.
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Cutting-edge network technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), wireless, cloud and artificial intelligence (AI), and enhanced campus networks are playing significant roles in expediting digital transformation.
Huawei's CloudCampus 3.0 Solution is equipped with new features in four aspects – wireless, wired, WAN interconnection, and intelligent O&M.
"In the era where all things are getting connected intelligently, ubiquitous high-quality connections are crucial to enterprises’ business intelligence and also foundational for their digital services," said Li Xing, president of the campus network domain at Huawei's Data Communication Product Line.
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The three unique wireless capabilities – dynamic-zoom smart antenna, AI roaming, and intelligent multimedia scheduling – empower enterprises to build a fully wireless network that delivers a continuous experience, according to a media release.
Another upgrade is Huawei's "Solar System" Solution, which will help enterprises build a fully wireless network for intelligent buildings. All-new NetEngine AR6710 gateway will ensure fast, secure, and reliable cloud access.
Huawei also integrated a large number of AI capabilities into its iMaster NCE to improve campus network O&M efficiency and enhance experience throughout the entire lifecycle.
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In the past few years, Wi-Fi 6 has gained popularity in enterprise markets. But it still cannot fully meet the demands for ultra-low latency of less than 10 ms.
To solve this problem, Huawei went beyond Wi-Fi 6 and launched a future-proof Wi-Fi 6 advanced technology framework, extending Wi-Fi from enterprise workplaces into production environments.
Huawei renews cyber security cooperation MoU with Indonesia
Huawei Indonesia recently renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cyber security cooperation with Indonesia's highest cyber security body National Cyber and Crypto Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (BSSN).
Huawei Indonesia and BSSN sealed off a new, tripartite cooperation agreement with Institut Teknologi Del.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by General (retd) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment of Indonesia (Marves), Ren Zhengfei, CEO and founder of Huawei, Jeffery Liu, president of Huawei Asia-Pacific, and Jacky Chen, CEO of Huawei Indonesia.
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Luhut said, "I am sure Huawei can make a significant contribution to Indonesia's green development and smart future. In the next few years, the digital property will be one of the most valuable assets in the next generation."
"Indonesia is a beautiful and great nation, boasting long coastal lines, a wealth of natural resources, and a wide variety of agricultural produce," Ren said. "Besides representing a large, untapped market for Indonesian exports, China also has a few examples of using technology to improve vital operations."
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Started with an office of five employees 21 years ago, Huawei Indonesia has grown to have over 2,000 employees, of whom 90 per cent are locals, according to a media statement.
Huawei releases Intelligent World 2030 Report
At the Intelligent World 2030 Forum in China, telecom giant Huawei has released the Intelligent World 2030 report to explore trends in the next decade.
This is the first time that Huawei has used quantitative and qualitative methods to systematically describe the intelligent world in the next decade and forecast industry trends, helping stakeholders identify new opportunities and discover new value.
The report proposes eight cross-disciplinary and cross-domain directions for exploration at the macro level. It explains how ICT technologies can solve critical problems and challenges of human development and what new opportunities can be brought to organisations and individuals.
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At the industry level, it explores the future technologies and development directions of communications networks, computing, digital power, and intelligent automotive solutions.
At the event, the prominent futurist and science author Steven Johnson said, "We are entering an era of exponential growth. The coming decades will be characterised by a golden age of collaboration between human and machine intelligence, and algorithms will enhance human intelligence. As technology grows exponentially, all of society will benefit."
David Wang, executive director and president of ICT products and solutions of Huawei, said: "30 years ago, we decided to enrich life through communications. 10 years ago, we decided to connect every corner of the world to build a better, connected world. Now, our vision and mission are to bring digital to every person, home, and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world."
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Huawei Connect 2021 begins
Chinese telecom giant Huawei's annual flagship event for the global ICT industry – "Huawei Connect 2021"– began recently.
The event will continue till October 31. The theme of this year is "Dive into Digital."
Huawei Rotating Chairman Eric Xu opened the event with the keynote speech "Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalisation".
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This year's event explores how digital technology can better integrate with business scenarios and industry know-how to address critical challenges, and how stakeholders can work together more effectively to foster an open industry ecosystem and drive shared success.
It will dive deep into the practical application of technologies like cloud, AI, and 5G in all industries, and how they can make organisations of all shapes and sizes more efficient, more versatile, and ultimately more resilient.
The event is scheduled to have four keynotes, five summits, and 66 sessions, featuring more than 200 speakers, including industry visionaries, business leaders, top tech experts, and ecosystem partners. It will be live-streamed in 11 languages on Huawei's corporate website and by its media partners.
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"Digital development relies on digital technology. For digital technology to stay relevant, we must continue to innovate and create value. Cloud, AI, and networks are three critical digital technologies," Xu said.
At the event, Xu launched the industry's first distributed, cloud-native service called UCS – a ubiquitous cloud-native service available on Huawei Cloud.
With UCS, Huawei plans to provide enterprises with a consistent experience while using cloud-native applications that are not constrained by geographical, cross-cloud, or traffic limitations, thereby accelerating digital transformation in all industries, according to a media statement.
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