Maxis and Huawei Sign MoU on 5G Acceleration Program

BARCELONA,Spain,Feb. 26,2019 -- Maxis,the leading converged communications and digital services company in Malaysia and Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during 2019 Mobile World Congress. Both parties will collaborate to accelerate 5G in Malaysia. This MoU aims to cooperate on full-fledged 5G trials with end-to-end systems and services.

Signing on behalf of Maxis were Gokhan Ogut,CEO-designate and Morten Bangsgaard,Chief Technology Officer. Meanwhile,Huawei was represented by its Rotating Chairman,Guo Ping,its President of Southern Pacific Region,Jeffery Liu and its CEO of Malaysia,Michael Yuan.

Maxis and Huawei signed a MoU to cooperate on full-fledged 5G trials with end-to-end systems and services to accelerate 5G in Malaysia.

Gokhan Ogut said: "Maxis has long started its 5G journey,and we are already focusing on live trials,investments and evolving our network infrastructure to be ready for a future where smart solutions will be part of everyday life. We are pleased to be working with world class technology leader and long term partner Huawei on our 5G trials,and to be a pioneer in bringing the latest technologies to Malaysia once again. At Maxis,we have been maintaining our network leadership in terms of speed,quality and performance in Malaysia,and we look forward to delivering the best 5G innovation for both consumers and businesses for the future."

Michael Yuan said: "We would like to thank Maxis for years of trust and support. The development of 5G needs the cooperation of all different partners,working together to innovate together. We are very happy to sign this MoU with Maxis,which shows the commitment of both companies to the future of 5G in Malaysia. As a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure,Huawei is committed to helping Maxis to expand the boundaries of their business and find paths to new growth with our full-series,all-scenario simplified 5G products. We have signed over 30 commercial contracts as of now and shipped more than 40,000 5G base stations across Europe,Asia and the Middle East."

MWC 2019 will be held from February 25 to 28 in Barcelona,Spain. Huawei is showcasing its products and solutions at booth 1H50 in Fira Gran Via Hall 1,booth 3I30 in Hall 3,the Innovation City zone in Hall 4,and booth 7C21 and 7C31 in Hall 7. For more information,please visit http://www.huawei.com/mwc2019/

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About Maxis

We are the leading converged communications and digital services company in Malaysia,enabling 10 million individuals,families and businesses to do more in an Always On world. As our customers increasingly immerse themselves in an ever expanding universe of connected applications,we are obsessed with providing an unmatched end-to-end internet experience – bringing together advanced always on connectivity and always great tech care. Beyond connecting people with our services,we are passionate about leveraging new technologies to make a positive impact in the community in which we operate.

For more information,please visit: maxis.com.my

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks,IT,smart devices,and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person,home and organization for a fully connected,intelligent world. Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products,solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners,we create lasting value for our customers,working to empower people,enrich home life,and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.

At Huawei,innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research,concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 180,000 employees,and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions. Founded in 1987,Huawei is a private company fully owned by its employees.

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