Volex Regulatory News (VLX)

5 Jan 2010 07:00



Volex wins global Core Partner Award from Huawei

5 Jan 2010

Adding to its strong track record of customer awards for superior quality and service, Volex Group Plc, the global electrical and electronic cable assemblies group, received the prestigious Core Partner Award for superior performance during 2009 as a global supplier from China's Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., a leading international provider of next-generation telecommunications networks.

Volex was highly commended for its innovative technology and the quality, responsiveness and delivery of its interconnect products, at an awards ceremony held at Huawei's corporate headquarters in Shenzhen.

Ray Walsh, Volex CEO commented "We are very honoured that Huawei has awarded Volex with its global Core Partner status. This is great recognition from a Strategic Partner of our efforts and further evidence of our customer dedication".

"Huawei is a highly valued customer for Volex and this award is a strong endorsement of our product range, innovative design and manufacturing capabilities, and flexible logistics solutions. We are committed to providing Huawei with high-quality products and solutions, thereby strengthening our partnership with Huawei." said Conway Hui, Volex China General Manager.

Volex continues to be a leading supplier of interconnect solutions for wireless and wireline operators and OEMs in China, having long played a significant role in the Asian markets. The company's local manufacturing and research and development facilities provide extensive capabilities for product design and production, a key factor in development of world-class solutions and on-time deliveries to Chinese customers. 

Huawei is a pioneering telecommunication equipment provider in China as well as in international markets. The company works with hundreds of suppliers to provide state-of-the-art, innovative and robust telecommunication products to the market. (Huawei is a registered trademark of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.)

Volex was one of a limited number of vendors to receive the global Core Partner Award this year, out of over 1,000 supplier companies that Huawei deals with. The award is given to companies who consistently deliver high performance and quality products that meet Huawei's stringent requirements for its product portfolio, which includes mobile, broadband, core network, transmission network, data communication, terminals, storage and network security, and value-added applications and software.

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About Volex:

Volex (LSE: VLX.L) is a leading provider of interconnect solutions and power products, servicing the telecommunications, data centre, industrial, consumer and medical sectors for over 100 years. Volex's range of interconnect solutions include original-design fibre-optic, high-speed copper and radio frequency (RF) cable assemblies. Volex has design and manufacturing facilities spread across the globe, enabling flexibility in meeting customers' delivery timetables and price targets.