Australia bans Huawei from bidding
March 29, 2012 Category Uncategorized
Australia has banned Chinese technology giant Huawei from bidding to help build a nationwide high-speed internet network. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the move was among “prudent decisions” to ensure the planned network functions properly. The company rejected suggestions it might be a security risk and said it had won the trust of global telecoms carriers. Huawei said it was disappointed at the decision. It has operated in Australia since 2004 and already works with the country’s major telecoms carriers. Australia plans to build a fiber-optic network to provide high-speed internet access to 90% of the country’s homes. Huawei said it is building similar networks in Britain, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries. Huawei has offered to limit all employees on the broadband project to security-cleared Australian citizens, open up its software code, and undergo a full audit of security measures. The office of Australian Attorney General Nicola Roxon’ declined to comment on why Huawei was banned from bidding. It was not the first time Huawei was banned by a foreign government over alleged security concerns and its perceived ties with the military. In 2006, the company and its rival ZTE were banned by India from its lucrative markets on security grounds. Beijing eventually persuaded New Delhi to lift the restrictions. In 2010, Huawei announced a USD2 billion investment to set up its biggest overseas research and development center in India.
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