my new blog

Huawei evaluating self certification, tech sharing in India

http://www.3gmodem.com.hk/Huawei/K3565.html

Struggling to regain the Indian government's confidence on security issues, Chinese telecom firm Huawei today said that it is looking with open mindat self-certification and technology sharing in India.

Huawei and other Chinese firms have been facing tough time ever since India amended telecom licence guidelines, making it mandatory for operators to take security agencies' clearance before placing an order for telecom equipment.

"Keeping in mind our long-term commitment to India, we are actively evaluating and collaborating with the Indian government and request for a long-term framework and solution to the security issue where all aspects, including technology sharing will be addressed," as per Huawei Technologies' Global Marketing Department Vice President Kevin Zhang and further elaborated by the company's Indian spokesperson.

The Indian government has circulated a draft among the stakeholders, including operators and telecom vendors, proposing changes in the licence terms and conditions.

The proposed amendments include submission of self -certification by service providers on security concerns and sharing of technology by foreign vendors with local partners.

The service providers will have to K3565  provide a self- certification that they will be responsible for any security lapses. Besides, India has also asked for a Rs 50 crore bank guarantee to be provided by the operators at the time of placing orders as security money.

Huawei, an over USD 21 billion firm, has been growing at nearly 30 per cent in India and reported a revenue of about USD 2.5 billion in 2009. But, with more than six months over this year without any order, the company may not meet its targets for 2010.

Huawei's customers in India include K3565   RCOM, Tata Tele, BSNL, MTNL and Aircel. It also supplies equipment for Sri Lanka operations of Bharti Airtel.