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Huawei Announces Leading Solution to Build Better Connected World
Huawei Enterprise Business Group today launched innovative solutions and partnerships under its new marketing slogan — “Leading New ICT, Building a Better Connected World” at CeBIT 2016, the world’s largest ICT trade fair, which is being held from March 14 to 18.
The lead theme of CeBIT 2016 is “d!conomy: Join – create – succeed”. Digitalization is impacting every area of business and society, and far from being a short-term phenomenon, it will continue to create new opportunities.
To succeed in the future, companies need to develop a customer-driven digital business now that can respond rapidly to changes digitalization is bringing.
In this new era, enterprise ICT systems are shifting from siloed support systems to mission-critical production systems that enable efficient production, operation, and decision-making. To address these powerful changes, Huawei launched a new marketing slogan defining its position for the enterprise market: “Leading New ICT, Building a Better Connected World”.
Speaking at the CeBIT 2016 Global Conference, Mr. Yan Lida, President of Enterprise Business Group, Huawei, said: “As new ICT including Cloud Computing, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Software-Defined Networking mature, a cloud-pipe-device integrated new ICT architecture is emerging to help enterprises accelerate digital transformation. Based on technology innovation, Huawei aspires to build a sustainable and win-win ecosystem by developing an open, flexible and elastic platform. In line with our Business Driven ICT Infrastructure (BDII) guiding principle and strategy of ‘Focus’ and ‘Being Integrated’, Huawei is committed to innovating jointly with partners to create value for governments and enterprises across industry sectors, helping them lead the new ICT age. Together we build a better connected world.”
At CeBIT 2016, Huawei hosted a series of activities including innovative solution demonstrations at its exhibition area, industry summits, product and solution launches, a press conference and a signing ceremony.
During these activities, Huawei provided insights and best practices of new ICT and demonstrated its capability of empowering customers to lead the new ICT era.
Huawei Builds Business Driven ICT Infrastructure with Partners and Customers
Digital transformation is taking place across enterprises in virtually all industries. Leading enterprises are putting digitalization at the core of their business strategies to meet their customers’ evolving digital needs and gain a competitive advantage.
Together with its partners, Huawei is dedicated to enabling enterprises to achieve business innovation and growth while increasing operating profit by providing industry specific business driven ICT infrastructure.
Huawei hosted three industry summits at CeBIT 2016, including the Global Safe City Summit, Global Financial Services Institutions (FSI) Summit and Global Internet Service Provider (ISP) Summit, bringing together industry experts to exchanges views and ideas on digitalization challenges and opportunities facing vertical industries.
To build safe cities, ICT technology makes possible the interconnections between cities, visualization and collaboration that power safe cities, while new technologies improve the reliability and efficiency of security systems. In the financial industry, digitalization has had a significant impact on customer behavior, channel services, product research and development, as well as the backend operation of financial organizations.
To respond to this tremendous change, financial institutions need a digitalized infrastructure to meet fast-evolving customer expectations.
For ISPs, having a leading business model alone is not enough to support the ever-changing and diverse needs of customers, ISPs also need efficient cloud-based supporting systems to drive agility and efficiency that will ultimately create new service growth opportunities.
In recent years, Huawei has grown rapidly in vertical industries, including public safety, finance, transportation, and energy.
At the end of 2015, Huawei Safe City Solution has been adopted by over 100 cities in more than 30 countries including Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, serving a population of 400 million.
Huawei Omni-Channel Banking Solution has been used by over 300 financial organizations, including 6 of the world’s Top 10 banks. Huawei Digital Railway Solution has been deployed for more than 100,000 kilometers of railway.
Huawei has helped Spain deploy an IP railway communication system and signed an agreement with Deutsche Bahn to establish a future-oriented train-to-ground communication system.
The Company has served 15 of the world’s 20 biggest energy companies, covering over 100,000 transformer substations and 38,000 km of oil and gas pipelines. Huawei has also helped ISPs move their businesses forward.
For example, Huawei enabled EVRY, the second largest ICT service provider in Northern Europe, to build a software-defined networking (SDN) based cloud data center.
Huawei Committed to Integrated Strategy and Joint Innovation, Establishing New Ecosystem Based on Open Technology
As businesses accelerate their digital transformation, new technologies, new players, and new cooperation models are emerging.
The ICT industry has shifted to a “developer defined” development path, where customers have the power to influence the advancement of business platforms. In this environment, companies need to engage with partners in the entire ecosystem as no one company can achieve digital transformation alone.
In line with its strategies of “focus” and “being integrated”, Huawei is dedicated to building an open “developer defined” new ecosystem through joint innovations with customers and partners.
At CeBIT 2016, Huawei announced new partnerships that will accelerate digital transformation globally. Huawei announced its partnership with global leading robotics provider KUKA and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
Under the new agreement, the two companies will focus on the use of small cell Internet of Things (IoT), wireless and 5G network, as well as big data solutions in manufacturing and factory environments, to develop smart manufacturing solutions for the industrial market in Europe and China.
In addition, Huawei and Deutsche Telekom announced the commercial launch of Open Telekom Cloud, an enterprise public cloud based on German data and privacy protection laws.
Huawei provided innovative hardware and software, including server, storage, network, and cloud operation systems to build flexible and convenient cloud services, helping Deutsche Telekom accelerate its position in Europe’s cloud service market.
At Huawei’s booth, the company showcased innovative ICT solutions with 51 partners, including strategic partners SAP, Intel and Accenture, solution partners such as HEXAGO and Infosys, channel partners such as COMNET, WOHLER, and PDV.
In addition, Huawei also demonstrated innovative solutions designed for industry customers together with carriers including Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom. Huawei Enterprise Business Group in Western Europe has developed over 1,000 partners, jointly serving customers including Mercedes-Benz，and Deutsche Bahn.
At CeBIT 2016, Huawei signed a series of significant partnership agreements, covering areas of smart city, cloud computing, channel cooperation, system integration, as well as training and certification.
Huawei Showcased One-stop Innovative ICT Products and Solutions Based on Cloud Architecture to Enable Agile Innovation for Customers
Leading New ICT with cloud computing at the core is helping enterprises simplify business processes, improve business agility and respond quickly to market changes while reducing costs.
Huawei booth in CeBIT 2016
Huawei showcased a range of innovative products and solutions using new ICT including cloud computing, big data, SDN, and IoT.
Solutions included eight flagship products for high-end storage and data center switches, seven products covering cloud data centers, the IoT, agile networks and SDN, as well as industry solutions for smart city, finance, and smart manufacturing.
In addition, Huawei announced the world’s first 32-Socket x86 mission critical server delivering superior performance, reliability and cost efficiency to support enterprises’ mission critical applications on a huge scale.
Huawei also introduced the industry’s first multi-level smart control lightening IoT solution which is capable of precisely controlling every street lamp based on need, saving up to 80% energy, and its All-Optical Campus Solution that delivers easy-to-deploy new campus networks with service integration by adopting the all-optical network as the access layer of the campus.
Additionally, France-based IMS Networks shared its experience of using Huawei NE40E high-end routers and WAN solutions SDN to build a next-generation IP backbone network.
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, with organisations seeking more robust ways to protect their digital assets. A recent global study conducted by Kaspersky reveals a growing shift toward proactive security strategies, particularly the adoption of Secure by Design development and Cyber Immunity – an innovative approach that embeds resilience directly into system architecture.
The study highlights that 90% of cybersecurity professionals surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region are familiar with Secure by Design development. This methodology integrates security into the very fabric of a system from its inception, rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Such an approach is already employed in high-stakes industries like aerospace, where security cannot be bolted on later – it must be intrinsic. Despite its advantages, however, adoption has been slow due to challenges related to standardisation and cost.
Cyber Immunity is the next frontier in cybersecurity
Building on Secure by Design principles, Cyber Immunity takes cybersecurity a step further by creating systems that inherently resist attacks without the need for constant patching or additional security layers. The study reveals that most experts are familiar with Cyber Immunity but interpret it differently.
When asked what they associate with the term, 64% of respondents in the META region linked it to Secure by Design systems that remain resilient under attack, while 56% viewed it as a combination of technology and policy measures that block cybercriminal access. Another 48% connected it to highly skilled cybersecurity teams, indicating that while awareness is high, a unified understanding is still developing.
The growing demand for proactive security
One of the most striking findings is the optimism surrounding inherently secure systems. Over half of respondents in the META region (63%) believe it is already possible or definitely achievable to design systems capable of withstanding cyberattacks without relying on additional security solutions.
Another 32% think it might be possible, reflecting openness to this idea despite some uncertainty. This shift in mindset aligns with a broader industry trend: traditional reactive security measures are no longer sufficient.
With AI-powered threats and increasingly sophisticated attacks, organisations need solutions that do more than just detect breaches—they must prevent them by design.
Integrating Cyber Immunity into security strategies
The study emphasises that resilience, expertise, and flexibility will define the next generation of cybersecurity. While Secure by Design provides the methodology, Cyber Immunity represents the ultimate goal—systems so robust that they minimise reliance on external defences.
“For companies looking ahead, Cyber Immunity offers more than just protection — it brings clear business benefits. When systems are built to be secure from the ground up, there’s less need for constant updates, patches, and extra security tools. That means fewer costs, less strain on IT teams, and stronger, more reliable protection over time,” said Dmitry Lukiyan, Head of KasperskyOS Business Unit.
Most importantly in today’s threat landscape, Cyber Immunity offers robust protection against next-generation challenges — including AI-driven attacks capable of outmaneuvering traditional security measures.
When security becomes an intrinsic property of system architecture rather than an external addition, businesses gain more than just protection—they secure a competitive market advantage.
This proactive approach future-proofs critical infrastructure, enabling organisations to operate confidently even as threats evolve. It transforms cybersecurity from a defensive necessity into a strategic differentiator that accelerates digital transformation while mitigating risk.
As the cybersecurity environment becomes more complex, Cyber Immunity is emerging as a vital strategy. Organisations that adopt it now will not only enhance their protection but also position themselves ahead of the curve in an increasingly volatile digital world.
Konga, Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce platform, has launched its inaugural 2026 shopping campaign, Konga Jara, offering 25 per cent discount on Starlink internet kits alongside free nationwide delivery.
Konga
The campaign, drawing from the Nigerian concept of “jara” — the extra value traders add to purchases — aims to deliver exceptional deals across categories, helping shoppers turn new year aspirations into reality through affordable technology and value-driven shopping.
To qualify for the Starlink discount, customers must purchase kits on Konga.com, activate them at starlink.com/activate, and email activation details to [email protected] for verification against Starlink’s records. Discounts are subject to terms and conditions.
Konga said spotlighting Starlink underscores reliable internet’s role in Nigeria’s digital economy, supporting work, learning, entrepreneurship and communication for households and businesses.
Mr Onochie Melvin, Head of Commercial Planning at Konga, said: “We listened carefully to what Nigerians said they needed to truly kickstart 2026 on the right footing. Reliable internet connectivity emerged as the foundation upon which other aspirations depend.”
He added: “Students need it for online learning, entrepreneurs need it to scale digital businesses, and professionals rely on it for remote work. This Starlink offer is not just about selling products; it is about removing barriers that prevent Nigerians from fully participating in the digital economy.”
Beyond connectivity, Konga Jara provides genuine products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with transparent pricing, warranties and authenticity guarantees.
As a composite e-commerce ecosystem, Konga integrates shopping, payments and logistics for seamless nationwide access, with exclusive deals shared via its social media channels throughout the campaign.
Shoppers can explore offers at www.konga.com and follow Konga’s official pages for updates across the Konga Group.
The premiere of Avatar 3 has taken place in several countries and has been accompanied by a noticeable increase in online interest. Amid the heightened attention surrounding the release, Kaspersky experts identified an increase in cyber-scam campaigns that exploit the movie’s launch and users’ desire to watch it online. The fraudulent websites target users across multiple regions, indicating attempts by attackers to reach a global audience.
The scam operates as follows: cybercriminals create suspicious websites that offer online access to the Avatar 3 movie. Attackers place particular emphasis on localisation, publishing the sites in multiple languages to attract users from different countries. However, the translations are often poorly executed and contain grammatical errors and inconsistencies, which may serve as indicators of fraudulent activity.
When users attempt to start the video, they are presented with a fake media player and prompted to register in order to obtain “full” or “unlimited” access to the film. As part of the registration process, users are asked to provide personal information, including an email address and mobile phone number.
At later stages, scammers may request additional data, including payment details, under the guise of activating a “free trial.” This creates risks of credential compromise, particularly if users reuse passwords across multiple services, and may also lead to financial losses.
“Cybercriminals consistently exploit major movie premieres to capture users’ attention and increase the effectiveness of their schemes. We advise accessing films only through official platforms and exercising caution when encountering websites that request personal or payment information. It is also important to use reliable security solutions to protect all devices, including mobiles,” comments Olga Altukhova, Senior web content analyst at Kaspersky.
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