Disappointed Huawei breaks its NBN silence
John Lord, the chairman of Huawei Australia and a former Royal Australian Navy admiral, told the company's staff to hold their heads up high and be "proud to be Huawei".
Mr Lord's letter to staff came after Prime Minister Tony Abbott effectively shut down speculation Canberra was going to relax the Labor government's ban on Huawei. Mr Abbott ruled out any softening of the Coalition's stance on the telco in a letter to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.
"While much of this week's commentary has focused on cyber security," Mr Lord wrote, "I want to make it crystal clear that Huawei has never been presented with any evidence that our company or technology poses any kind of security risk."
The former fleet commander played down the importance of the NBN to Huawei's business operation: "Despite the NBN decision, last year was our most successful year to date and today Huawei's Australian business is bigger than ever."
Huawei Australia more than doubled its local revenue last year and earned $368 million, a 61 per cent increase from the previous year. It has secured major contracts, including construction of part of Optus' fast 4G network.
Mr Lord reiterated an offer to reveal its technology and source codes to be verified by Australian security agencies. The offer has so far been ignored by both the Coalition and Labor governments.
"That position still stands - we have nothing to hide, and we have complete confidence in the veracity of our equipment," he said.
"We have always understood that the bar is set higher for Huawei and because of that we are willing to go further than any other vendor to prove our security credentials."
He described Canberra's decision to ban Huawei as "the exception, not the rule".
He noted Huawei was building eight out of nine national broadband projects around the world, including Britain's.
"These countries have not embraced Huawei cautiously, they have embraced us with open arms."
Huawei established a cyber-security centre in Britain after it was awarded a large contract to supply equipment to the British equivalent of the national broadband network. It is staffed with security-cleared personnel, some of whom used to work for Britain's signals intelligence agency, GCHQ.
The decision to block Huawei in Australia has been met with concern from Chinese officials and business leaders.
One senior Chinese diplomat told Fairfax Media Australia placed a higher premium on the US alliance than the trading relationship with China and that US intelligence services might be behind the Coalition's new policy.
The decision to uphold Labor's ban on Huawei received extensive media coverage in China and stoked a nationalist backlash from citizens. Many have urged Beijing to retaliate with a ban on imports of Australian agricultural products.
Frequently Asked Questions about this Article…
Huawei is banned from participating in Australia's national broadband network due to concerns about cyber security. The Australian government has upheld this ban despite Huawei's insistence that there is no evidence of their technology posing a security risk.
Huawei is banned from participating in Australia's national broadband network due to concerns about cyber security. The Australian government has upheld this ban, despite Huawei's insistence that there is no evidence of their technology posing a security risk.
Huawei has expressed extreme disappointment over the ban. John Lord, chairman of Huawei Australia, encouraged staff to remain proud and reiterated the company's willingness to prove their security credentials by offering to reveal their technology and source codes for verification by Australian security agencies.
Huawei has expressed extreme disappointment over the ban. The chairman of Huawei Australia, John Lord, encouraged staff to remain proud of their work and reiterated the company's willingness to prove their security credentials by offering to reveal their technology and source codes to Australian security agencies.
Despite the NBN ban, Huawei's business in Australia has continued to grow. Last year was their most successful year to date, with local revenue more than doubling and reaching $368 million, a 61% increase from the previous year.
Despite the NBN ban, Huawei's business in Australia has continued to grow. Last year, Huawei Australia more than doubled its local revenue, earning $368 million, which is a 61% increase from the previous year. The company has secured major contracts, including the construction of part of Optus' fast 4G network.
Yes, Huawei is involved in eight out of nine national broadband projects around the world, including in Britain, where they have been embraced with open arms and have established a cyber-security centre.
Yes, Huawei is involved in eight out of nine national broadband projects globally, including in Britain. These countries have embraced Huawei's involvement, and the company has even established a cyber-security centre in Britain to support its operations there.
Huawei has offered to reveal its technology and source codes to be verified by Australian security agencies, demonstrating their confidence in the security of their equipment. They have also established a cyber-security centre in Britain staffed with security-cleared personnel.
The decision to ban Huawei has been met with concern from Chinese officials and business leaders. It has received extensive media coverage in China and has sparked a nationalist backlash, with some citizens urging Beijing to retaliate by banning imports of Australian agricultural products.
The decision to ban Huawei has caused concern among Chinese officials and business leaders, with some suggesting that the US alliance is being prioritized over the trading relationship with China. This has led to extensive media coverage in China and a nationalist backlash.
Huawei has offered to reveal its technology and source codes for verification by Australian security agencies, demonstrating their willingness to go further than any other vendor to prove their security credentials. They have also established a cyber-security centre in Britain, staffed with security-cleared personnel.
Despite the NBN ban, Huawei has secured major contracts in Australia, including the construction of part of Optus' fast 4G network.
Huawei views the Australian government's decision to ban them as an exception rather than the rule, noting that other countries have welcomed their involvement in national broadband projects. They remain confident in the security of their equipment and continue to seek opportunities to demonstrate their reliability.
The reaction in China has been one of concern and disappointment, with extensive media coverage and a nationalist backlash. Some citizens have urged Beijing to retaliate by banning imports of Australian agricultural products.
The ban on Huawei has strained Australia's relationship with China, as it is perceived to prioritize the US alliance over the trading relationship with China. This decision has led to concerns about potential retaliatory measures from China, such as banning imports of Australian agricultural products.
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