Huawei 2008 Annual Report Download - page 9

In 2008, Huawei continued to achieve steady growth,
with global sales exceeding USD23.3 billion, a year-on-
year increase of 46%. Our internationalization efforts
continued to show success and markets outside of
China now account for over 75% of our total sales.
Our major products are widely deployed by leading
operators in Europe and Japan and we continue to
make steady progress in North America. In emerging
markets, our products are finding increasingly wider
acceptance and we continue to expand and gain
market strength in these important regions.
Over the years, Huawei has grown into a true
market leader, gaining recognition and trust from an
increasing number of leading operators. Credit for
this success, is due to our customers, partners and
our dedicated employees and we thank them for their
support and condence in Huawei.
In the current global economic situation, the telecom
sector is facing many uncertainties. However, we
believe that the global telecom industry will continue
to experience dynamic growth over the longer term
because communication is a basic human need and
telecommunications has become integrated into
the daily lives of billions of people. New growth will
be driven by the continued demands for mobile
broadband in mature markets, together with the fast
growing user requirements for easy access to telecom
services in emerging markets.
Driven by rapid technological evolution and emerging
user demands, the boundary between telecom, the
Internet, digital media and consumer electronics is
becoming blurred, resulting in the advent of a new
era - a "networked world". In the next few years,
the number of mobile users is projected to exceed
five billion, while over two billion fixed and mobile
broadband users will be tapping into new services
that are being enabled by the ubiquitous broadband.
These billions of users, and the content that they
develop and consume, will have huge impacts on
operators' current networks.
In the future, the availability of future-proof networks
with low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and
innovative services which increase revenue will be the
key to addressing the rapidly changing challenges of
operators. Our commitment to our customers and
our position as a trusted partner will enable operators
to break bottlenecks in broadband and offer users
ubiquitous, consistent broadband experiences. Our
All-IP based FMC solutions will enable operators to
substantially reduce TCO while protecting their initial
investment. In emerging markets, operators will be
able to get a head-start advantage from our targeted
solutions and service models. We are already working
with our customers to assist them in strengthening
competitiveness and reducing energy costs, while
enhancing end-user experiences and generating
revenue through innovative services.
Our customers' success will continue to drive
Huawei's growth as a leading global supplier. In 2009,
we believe that Huawei will maintain our pace of
steady growth and this will be driven by 3G network
deployments in emerging markets including the Asia-
Pacific region, and particularly in China. In North
America and Europe, our consolidated partnership
with leading operators will also generate new growth
opportunities. Overall, the increasing recognition of
Huawei's unique values will strengthen our strategic
partnerships with leading operators and it will be a
foundation for our future success.
Huawei's development over the past 20 years has
taught us that only through customers' success can
we succeed. It is for this reason that we will continue
to optimize our organization and processes and
promote management efficiency. By promoting a
value of Customers First, we will continue to strive
to meet customer needs with premium products and
services. In partnership with our customers, every
Huawei employee is dedicated to constructing a truly
networked world, one that enriches people's lives
through communication.
Huawei Executive Management Team (Huawei EMT)
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