ZTE broadens its Service Portfolio in Europe
ME Newswire / Business Wire
BARCELONA, Spain - Wednesday, February 26th 2014
Mobile World Congress 2014
ZTE
Services Deutschland GmbH, a ZTE Group company, has taken over the
responsibility for the roll-out and the network operation of the E-Plus
mobile communications network as part of a comprehensive managed
services contract signed last year. ZTE completed a smooth and
trouble-free transition of the network operations in early January 2014.
The managed services contract between ZTE and the E-Plus Group is the
largest of its kind in Europe and provides an outstanding opportunity
for the future growth of ZTE in Germany and Europe.
After months
of careful preparation and coordination by a professional transition
management team, ZTE implemented the take-over of E-Plus network
operations during just a single night in early January 2014. During that
night, ZTE migrated the whole IT infrastructure from the previous
service provider, with their support, to a ZTE data centre. In the
context of the managed services contract ZTE also implemented a
completely new spare parts management system. Additionally, ZTE has
already deployed some new software tools including its innovative ZSmart
platform. ZSmart was developed by ZTE Soft Technology Co. Ltd. – a
subsidiary of ZTE Corporation - to replace former applications such as
the field force management programme. E-Plus Group’s mobile customers
experienced no interruptions or disruption to service during the
transition of the network operations.
"Since 2009, ZTE has
supported the expansion of our powerful high-speed network that offers
all our customers simple, reliable and rapid access to the mobile
internet," said Andreas Pfisterer, CTO of E-Plus. "E-Plus and its
customers benefit from the synergies arising from the supply of network
technology to the construction and operation of the E-Plus network by
one single partner. In its usual professional manner, ZTE managed a
smooth takeover of network operations."
In order to enlarge its
service capabilities and to expand its portfolio, ZTE Services
Deutschland GmbH completed the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent Network
Services GmbH (ALNS) with effect from 8 January 2014. All of the 750
employees of the former network service provider of E-Plus have been
successfully integrated into the ZTE organisation. In the course of the
transaction, ZTE took over hundreds of supplier contracts, ensuring the
continued use of the service organisation’s central and regional real
estate. With the acquisition of ALNS, ZTE has increased the total number
of its employees in Germany to over 900, and now has 15 branches
throughout the country and is the largest ZTE organization in Europe.
“We
are happy to take so many experienced people on board. The knowledge
and expertise of our employees is the most valuable asset for our
company,” said Betty Cui, Vice President of ZTE Corporation. “We believe
in Germany as a good business location and with this investment ZTE
shows its long term commitment to the country and to Europe. We started
our business in Germany in 2006 and we have seen continuous growth. Now
this investment marks a big step forward and a milestone for the
development of ZTE in Europe. It not only helps to ensure seamless
continuity in the maintenance of the E-Plus network but is the basis to
take on future managed services projects for other German and European
network operators.”
ZTE is the fastest growing telecommunications
service provider in the world with the experience of more than 100
managed service projects worldwide. In Europe, ZTE has already
demonstrated that it is capable of high performance: ZTE’s network for
H3 has repeatedly been awarded “best network in Austria”.
About ZTE
ZTE
is a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment
and network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering
virtually every telecommunications sector, including wireless, access
& bearer, VAS, terminals and professional services. The company
delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to over 500
operators in more than 160 countries, helping them to meet the changing
needs of their customers while growing revenue. ZTE commits 10 per cent
of its annual revenue to research and development and has leadership
roles in several international bodies devoted to developing
telecommunications industry standards. ZTE is committed to corporate
social responsibility and is a member of the UN Global Compact. The
company is China’s only listed telecom manufacturer that is 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.
Further information is available at
www.zte-deutschland.de, www.twitter.com/zte_deutschland or on the ZTE
Deutschland Facebook website.
Contacts
ZTE Corporation
Margrete Ma, +86 755 26775207
ma.gaili@zte.com.cn
AxiCom
William de la Bedoyere, +44 (0)20 8392 8074
william.delabedoyere@axicom.com
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