IEC Recognizes ZTE's Advanced Optical Networking RPR-embedded MSTP solution

17 July 2008, Shenzhen, China - ZTE Corporation ("ZTE"), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today received recognition at the prestigious InfoVision Award for its Metro Network Technologies and Services particularly for its Optical Networking RPR-embedded MSTP solution, held in conjunction with Broadband World Forum Asia 2008 in Hong Kong. This award further reaffirms ZTE's leading position in the industry as a company that develops outstanding and innovative products. 

ZTE's RPR-embedded MSTP solution represents the new generation SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) and takes full advantage of the existing network equipment resources, data services to meet the increasing demand and reduce network construction costs and protect user investment.

ZTE is one of the world's first optical network equipment manufacturers extensively focusing on the research and technology development on optical networking, hence has a profound understanding and leading position in the optical networking field.

ZTE's two other Integrated Service Access equipment, the ZXMP 200 and ZIMS, were also among the top finalists for the award.

"We are very proud to receive the prestigious InfoVision Award for two consecutive years now. The recognition of our Optical Networking products is a great encouragement in acknowledging our continuous efforts to develop advanced and innovative products," said Mr. Fan Xiao Bing, ZTE's product general manager, network product line.

According to a report published by international research firm Ovum entitled "Market Share 4Q07 and 2007 Global ON", ZTE has the highest industry sales growth in the area of Optical Networking last year. Today, ZTE's optical network solutions have been widely deployed by 250 operators in 90 countries and regions.

Broadband World Forum Asia 2008 is held in Hong Kong from 15-18 July, 2008 where  ZTE is showcasing a wide range of telecom solutions and products for broadband access, data service, IPTV, UMTS and IMS.  At the event, ZTE will also be hosting two breakout sessions: "Paradigms and Technologies to Deploy Value-Added Services" and "Convergence between IPTV and Mobile TV" chaired by Weijun Lee, Vice President, Network Architecture, ZTE USA.

ZTE's booth is located at No.109, Hall 5, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong.