SAN FRANCISCO, December 6, 2010: The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Linux, today announced that Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has become its newest member.
Being recognized as one of the world’s most innovative companies, Huawei is using Linux to develop network equipment and devices and sees its Linux Foundation membership as an opportunity to collaborate with a worldwide network of developers, users and vendors to advance that work.
“Linux is providing companies with the opportunity to accelerate technology efforts,” said Jim Zemlin, executive director of The Linux Foundation. “As a leading telecom company, Huawei will bring important perspective to The Linux Foundation as Linux grows in its ubiquity across mobile devices and telecom infrastructure.”
“The Linux Foundation is engaged in worldwide promotion of the free and open Linux operating system,” said Mr. He XiaoXiang, Vice President of Central R&D, Huawei. “The Linux Foundation is leading the global technology development and technological progress. Huawei supports its advocacy of Linux standardization, looks forward to making a global contribution to Linux, and promotes Linux in the world telecommunications market space and the overall success.”
In recent years, world-leading companies, Huawei included, have played an increasingly important role in Linux. A large number of developers have contributed to Linux kernel development, and Linux has been widely used in various industries because of its open architecture, stability and performance.
Source: Linux Foundation
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