ZTE Will Build a Telecommunications Laboratory in Colombia in Association with Javeriana University
SHENZHEN, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, announced its partnership with the renowned Javeriana University of Colombia to build a telecommunications laboratory.
ZTE has invested 4 million USD for the construction of this lab, which will provide training for students from the Electronics Department of Javeriana University and to ZTE´s customers around Latin America, promoting the brand and its products, mainly focused on the wire-line infrastructure products, such as NGN, Transmission (including SDH, DWDM, micro-wave) and net access (MSAG, DSLAM).
With this lab, which will initiate activities at the beginning of 2010, ZTE and Javeriana University will offer access to state of the art telecommunication equipment and training courses for approximately 500 customers per year.
“With our new lab we are demonstrating our heritage and core understanding of Latin America carriers and their technology requirements,” said Mr Su Jian, ZTE Columbia President. “We will have a continuous investment plan and look forward to train more telecom talent locally and help carriers deepen their understanding of the company.”
This partnership, with one of the oldest and well-recognized accredited Universities in Colombia, shows ZTE’s commitment and continuous investment to train more telecommunication talents of local society. This Centre, along with the other regional training facility built in Brazil; intend to provide training services to a wider range of customers in Latin America.
For Javeriana University this partnership consolidates its cooperation process with high tech industrial partners and provides a hands-on scenario for students and faculty that will enable the development of international telecommunication research activities, promoting also student mobility from well-recognized Chinese Universities.
In the future and after the telecommunication laboratory is well positioned, ZTE looks forward to implementing a trainee IT school.
About ZTE
ZTE is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. It has the widest and most complete product range in the world – covering virtually every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to achieve continued revenue growth and to shape the future of the world’s communications. ZTE commits around 10% of its annual turnover to research and development and takes a leading role in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards. ZTE leads China’s 3G industry with about 30% share of the total 3G equipment market in 2008. A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is a member of the UN Global Compact that strictly adheres to the Ten Principles of the Global Compact in developing and carrying out CSR programs. ZTE is China’s only listed telecoms manufacturer, with shares publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
About Javeriana University
Javeriana University is one of the oldest, most traditional and well renowned universities in Colombia and Latin America. It is a private University, founded in 1623, and was the first University in Colombia to be awarded Institutional Accreditation by the Colombian Ministry of Education. The University has 18 Schools comprising 218 academic programs, which provide an interdisciplinary, curricular centered learning environment for students, faculty and researchers. Javeriana University is one of the 28 universities entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America (AUSJAL), and one of the 114 worldwide. Its alumni play an important role in the country´s progress, and include a vast range of prominent individuals in the country and region´s history, including former national presidents, politicians, entrepreneurs, artists, and journalists. For more information, please visit www.javeriana.edu.co.
