At CeBIT 2016, Huawei unveiled its first Openlab in Munich, which will drive innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and big data, to build safer and smarter cities.

With this new center of excellence, Huawei intends to foster joint, customer and business-driven ICT innovation with partners.

To date, more than 25 partners including T-Systems, SAP, Intel, Alstom, and Hexagon have expressed an interest in participating in the new Openlab.

“To compete successfully in the new digital world, many enterprises need to rethink their
traditional business models,” said Mr. David He, President of Marketing and Solution Sales
of Enterprise Business Group in Huawei.

“Munich Openlab empowers enterprises to advance their digital transformation through customer-centric, agile innovation and open collaboration with key Huawei partners in Europe.

“To respond quickly to new market opportunities, Openlab helps enterprises develop competitive, commercialized solutions by testing technical solutions in a real network environment.

“This open, collaborative platform enables enterprises to capitalize on the aggregate value of industry-leading technology and expertise while facilitating development of the industry ecosystem
to create greater value for customers.”

By enabling local industry partners and customers to accelerate digital innovation,
Openlab builds competitiveness for the future.

The Openlab acts as an incubation center for joint collaboration on industry solutions with leading software and industry partners to build a competitive industry ecosystem.

Visitors to the facility are able to experience first-hand solutions for smart cities, the IoT, public safety, smart lighting and retail big data.

As part of Huawei’s commitment to innovation, Munich Openlab will be connected to a network of Huawei Openlabs across the globe to facilitate the international exchange of ideas about new
business models, market needs, and technical solutions.

To date, Huawei has established ten inter-connected Openlabs across the globe to help enterprises across various industries accelerate digital transformation.

With industrial experts, business and technology experts and over 150 industry partners, Huawei’s Openlabs globally fostered the development and deployment of leading ICT solutions for governments and enterprises from the energy, manufacturing, finance, healthcare, media
and other sectors.