🌍CASE STUDY - Huawei Flashcards
When and where was it founded?
1987, Shenzhen, southern chinese city
What was their expected revenue of 2018?
$108.5 bn USD
How many people do Huawei employ?
180,000 people in more than 170 countries 70% of all staff hired locally
Which continents are they the market leader?
China
Europe
Asia
Africa
How many people use Huawei products?
3 billion use their products for internet, calls, texts - The world’s largest supplier of telecommunication
How many networks has Huawei built?
1,500 - helping connect over 3 billion of the population globalising the world with communication connections
Who do Huawei networks + partners serve?
government
public utitilities
enterprise customers such as finance, energy, transportation and manufacturing
What is huawei aim for their networks?
Aiming to improve people’s digital experience in work, life and entertainment
Who did Huawei merge with?
Homie brands
What happened as a result of Huawei’s merge?
A steady rise in customer loyalty, leading to rapid growth in the market
What are Huawei 2017 statistics?
They shipped a total of 153 million smartphones securing more than 10% of the global market share
In China Huawei place where?
Among the top 3 phone makers in the world and leading brand in China
How did Huawei brand awareness increase?
81% in 2016 to 86% in 2017
Where are their smart city solutions?
In more than 100 cities in over 40 countries
Huawei’s Safe City Solution
800 million people in over 200 cities across more than 80 countries and regions such as Pakistan
How are Huawei 18 months ahead of all others companies?
18 months ahead in the development of 5G tech oncology
HOw does Huawei’s growth pose security threats to the globalised world?
NAtional intelligence law
If asked, a company’s must give all its information to the government
WHat is the US opinion on Huawei?
-VERY against Huawei (could be due to prev trade wars China VS US
-CHina are spying on the US via 5G technology
- US share security info with UK and AUS - this will stop if the UK and AUS continue to use Huawei products
In the UK’s opinion, how does Huawei’s growth pose security threats to the globalised world?
UK think overstated as encryption would prevent spying
HOWVER the UK fear a cyber attack by Huawei overloading information to its devices in 59 networks - this will lead to a shut down and corruption of businesses etc
PAKISTAN INCIDENT: How does Huawei’s growth pose security threats to the globalised world?
Set up CCTV for Pakistans and whilst doing so installed WiFi chips for “possible attacks”
- Huawei VERY unclear to press about the issue
What happened in Bangladesh in regards with Huawei?
WiFI chips found in cameras Huawei set up in Bangladesh
- Chienese used to “spy”/ gain control over Bangladesh?
What is 5G and its issues surrounding it and Huawei?
5G is the 5th generation of mobile services whereby all devices connect and communicate with each other
- If Huawei was to have a key role in UK’s technology infrastructure, Chinese may use it as a cyber attack bringing the UK to a standstill
Which other phone company do Huawei work with?
Vodaphone
WHich LIC has Huawei invested in?
Africa for training centres
- Improving infrastructure of Africa
(An “I owe you from Africa to China”)
How large is Huawei in terms of supply?
Huawei is the largest supplier of telecommunications equipment
Huawei is the 2nd largest manufacturer of smartphones
How many smartphones were shipped in 2017?
153 million
What is Huawei ,market share for smartphones?
10%
year on year what is the increase of Huawei products in non0Chineze markets/
100%
What are the political issues surrounding Huawei?
Chinese government passes law where companies would have to pass over all data to government if asked
- posing a potential weapon of cyber attacks?
What are the problems with Huawei?
very poor security system
