Huawei Becomes Member of Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation

Huawei, a leader in providing next-generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has announced that it has become a member of the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI). OCRI is Ottawa's leading member-based economic development corporation for fostering the advancement of the region's globally competitive knowledge-based institutions and industries.

"We are honored to become a member of such a distinguished organization as OCRI," said Timothy Yuan, Executive Vice President, Huawei Ottawa R&D Centre. "Ottawa has long been at the epicenter of research and innovation in Canada, we look forward to working closely with OCRI in carrying on that tradition."

"OCRI proudly welcomes our newest corporate member, Huawei, to Ottawa. Our region' s global reputation as a leading innovation centre is reinforced by the arrival of this major multinational corporation," said Claude Haw, President and CEO, OCRI. "We look forward to working with Huawei as they become an integral member of our community and we are very excited about contributing to the success of one of Huawei' s international R&D sites."

Huawei has enjoyed tremendous success since entering the Canadian market in the spring of 2008. With a dedication to customer-centric innovation and localized customer services, Huawei has become a strategic partner with world-class operators including Bell Canada, TELUS and SaskTel in Canada' s telecom industry.