Huawei to address security concerns

SHENZHEN, CHINA: Huawi, the  Chinese telecom gearmaker, said it has submitted ‘comprehensive confidence building measures’ to address all security concerns raised by the Indian government, according to an Economic Times report.

The Indian government in February 2010 refused to clear further telecom equipment imports from China citing security concerns resulting in a big jolt to Huawei’s business in India. The hurdle has also delayed the network rollout plans of many mobile phone companies here, especially Reliance Communications and Tata Teleservices, which largely depend on Chinese vendors.

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“Keeping in mind our long-term commitment to India, we are actively evaluating and collaborating with the Indian government and we request a long-term framework and solution to the security issues, where all aspects including technology sharing will be addressed,” said Kevin Zhang, Huawei Technologies vice-president, global marketing department.

The Indian government had recently circulated draft regulations on proposed measures to address security concerns. The draft regulations state that all telecom gear makers, keen to do business in India, will have to deposit source codes and detailed design for all their products and services, into a government-controlled escrow account to comply with the new draft guidelines.