Overview
ZTE Corporation is a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions. Founded in 1985, it is China’s largest listed telecoms equipment company. Listed as an A-share company on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 1997, the company was also listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange in Hong Kong in 2004, becoming the first Chinese company to hold both A and H shares. ZTE has the industry’s most comprehensive product range and end-to-end solutions, covering virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access & bearer,VAS, terminals and professional services. The company’s expertise in these areas allows it to satisfy the demands of global operators and assist them in their pursuit of innovation. ZTE delivers its high-quality, cost-effective products and services to over 500 operators in more than 140 countries around the globe. ZTE is thoroughly committed to providing customers around the world with innovative technologies and helping them increase their business growth while shaping the future of world communications. The company invests 10 per cent of its annual revenue in R&D, and employs over 30,000 research professionals with the aim of creating industry innovations. Further, ZTE has established 15 state-of-the-art R&D centers in high-end markets such as Europe and the United States. In addition, ZTE cooperates with its top-tiercustomers and industry chain partners to build laboratories focused on developing technological breakthroughs.As evidence of its commitment to innovation, ZTE had the most PCT patent applications worldwide in 2011. Through years of sustained growth, ZTE has established itself as a world-leading global telecommunications provider, and has an annual order volume reaching nearly 100 billion RMB in value. The international market is a key driver of the company’s rapid growth, contributing over 50 per cent of its annual revenue. ZTE is now delivering its comprehensive suite of network solutions and terminal products to top telecoms operators in developed markets such as Europe, Japan and the United States. ZTE has been recognized for its outstanding products and services and has attained high global rankings in a number of areas. The company’s CDMA base stations, for example, were the world’s most-shipped over the last five consecutive years. Further, its GSM/UMTS products are ranked third globally in terms of market share growth. Its comprehensive TDD products are an industry leader in competitiveness, as are its LTE products, which are globally recognized as industry leading. ZTE also has become one of the world’s top five international mobile manufacturers. ZTE is committed to its vision of balanced, sustainable development in the social, environmental and economic arenas. The company has incorporated innovation, technological convergence and the concept of "going green" into the product life cycle, including R&D, production, logistics and customer service. The company also is actively engaged in community based activities and relief work. It participated in relief efforts related to the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China. ZTE also established the ZTE Special Children Care Fund, the largest charity fund in China. Since its founding in 1985, ZTE has revolutionized global telecommunications market development and trends, bringing innovation and vibrant new life to the industry. The company has also evolved from a 2G developer into a leader in 3G and 4G technologies, cementing its position at the forefront of the telecoms industry in China and around the world. Looking forward, ZTE will continue to forge the development of the global telecommunications industry. The company is committed to overcoming challenges and driving innovation in order to build on its reputation as a trusted partner, leading brand and world-class corporate enterprise.
