A unified evolution for terminals, pipes and clouds
25 May 2011, Shenzhen – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, today announced its “Uni-Evolution” strategy to demonstrate its "Network-Wide Unification” concept. The aim of the strategy is to maximize the utilization of resources through network unification to enable operators to adapt to the marketplace with greater flexibility. The company made the announcement at its ZTE Analysts Conference 2011 in Shenzhen.
This strategy includes the entire lineup of the unified solutions covering terminals, pipes and clouds. It involves the full spectrum of products including the access network, the carrier network, the application network, operation and maintenance support, and terminals.The “Terminal-Pipe-Cloud” approach will become the main model for the information industry in the future.
In the pipe field, ZTE provides unified solutions in two ways: hardware telecom equipment and telecom operation management. In the field of telecom equipment -- after having successfully launched the Uni-RAN and Uni-Core solutions -- the company has further introduced Uni-NGA, Uni Bearer, and Uni-EMS to achieve a simplified and unified network structure. In terms of telecom operation management, the company has introduced solutions such as Uni BSS/OSS and Unified network management to simplify the management of IT and telecom assets and to achieve management unification.
In the cloud field, ZTE provides the “store on factory” solution based on “Any Service” and creates the SaaS portal centered on a software platform similar to the App Store to build an application platform for its operator customers. In the future, it may provide enterprise-class specialized applications for enterprise and government customers. It will also further leverage the advantage of SDPaaS to realize cloud deployment and provide the integrated management capability of IT resources in connection with its cloud operating system.
In the terminal field, ZTE has further enhanced the unification direction. It will promote an entire range of terminals including mobile phone, PAD, data card, IPTV, and unified app boxes for homes centered on smart terminals.