Huawei announces managed services agreement with Telefonica UK (UK, China)
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the signing of a five-year managed services agreement with Telefónica UK. Under the agreement, Huawei will be responsible for planning and managing Telefónica UK’s core transmission, mobile access and network construction in the multivendor core network.
Victor Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei UK, said that they are very pleased to announce their first major managed services agreement with Telefónica UK. Having collaborated with Telefónica in a number of markets around the world, this agreement, which focuses on building world-class managed services capabilities in the UK, is no doubt an important step in extending our relationship with Telefónica UK.
As part of the agreement, 56 Telefónica UK employees will transfer to Huawei and work for Huawei’s managed services business in order to implement the planning and building of the core network. In addition, 62 contractors will also be transferred. These transfers will comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) regulations.
Mr. Zhang added that he is also glad to welcome 56 new employees to Huawei from Telefónica UK. Their skills and experience will be invaluable to Huawei as we seek to develop their managed services capabilities in the UK, as well as managing Telefónica UK’s core network. This agreement, indeed, further underlines their long-term commitment and investment in the UK market.
As the fastest growing managed services provider in the world, Huawei currently collaborates with operators on over 240 agreements in more than 60 countries, providing first-class network products and support to operators.
Network supply deal signed between ZTE and Cell C (Africa)
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: South African mobile operator Cell C along with its controlling shareholder Oger Telecom signed a network supply and managed services agreements with ZTE. Under the agreement, Cell C will receive GSM/UMTS network turnkey solutions and operations services in total USD 378 million.
Product sales and engineering services are specified in the agreements in relation to ZTE’s daily operations. The project is expected to be completed within three years.
Nokia wins Vodafone Australia managed services deal
Nokia and Vodafone Australia have signed a USD 230 million, seven-year managed services agreement which includes the engineering, operations and maintenance of Vodafone’s HSDPA, 3G, GPRS and GSM networks. Under the deal, Nokia will be responsible for managing Vodafone Australia’s ongoing network operations covering HSDPA, 3G, GSM and core networks infrastructure including the detailed design, engineering, optimisation operations as well as network management, monitoring, fieldwork and maintenance services for the networks. Vodafone Australia will transfer related employees and contractors into the services business unit of Nokia Networks.
Source- telecompaper
