Huawei' s Femtocell and Optical Transponder Products Win Red Dot Design Awards

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions worldwide, today announced that its Femtocell and Optical Transponder products won the red dot design awards � internationally recognized as the most prestigious award of its kind. Huawei's Femtocell and Optical Transponder were chosen from the multitude of high quality products. Around 1,400 companies from 49 countries took part with a total of 3,231 products.

Huawei's Femtocell is a portable wireless access device that connects 3G mobile handsets directly to a standard broadband DSL or cable service to provide enhanced mobile voice and data coverage in the home and office environment. Femtocell products are particularly useful for areas where access would otherwise be limited or unavailable. It supports streaming video, IPTV, video conferencing and mobile broadband and it is a critical tool for operators to implement a full-service operation strategy in this new era of network convergence.

Huawei's Femtocell products are widely recognized for their quality, reliability, intuitive use, stylish material and human design with new-generation aesthetics. For example, the Ethernet cable and power cable have been combined together for simplicity, and the cable connector can adjust 180o for maximum flexibility. Polychrome status indicators become a kind of users� emotional expression. These human designs bring strong resonance among users.

Optical Transponder is an optical electronic signal conversion module used in optical telecommunication equipment as a core component. Commencing on industrial design and product positioning, the product functionality, quality and usability are greatly enhanced. The geometric protrusions and arrangement show the reasonable look, and the rubber fiber protectors which use the caution color protect the fiber cable to get out from the inner components and avoid the damages during the installation.

About red dot design award

With more than 11,000 submissions from 61 countries, the international "red dot design award" is the largest and most renowned design competition in the world. Each year an international jury reviews and evaluates the submitted products according to criteria such as degree of innovation, functionality and the formal quality. This ensures the seriousness of the competition and its international acceptance. The group of jurors is made up of renowned designers and design experts from all over the world who reach their decisions on which designs are good enough to receive a red dot award independently and impartially. The constellation changes from year to year and guarantees a high degree of objectivity and reliability.

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