Highest Growth marked by Huawei in Five Years

Huawei announced its growth results in the first half of fiscal year 2015, which have marked the highest growth of Huawei in the five years. Huawei owes 30% of the sales to its smart phones and enterprises though Chinese 4G ventures have played an important role in the remarkable growth. This leading technology company is without doubt, on its way to hit the target of 100m smart phones shipments this year.

Huawei has managed to beat its rivals by achieving 20% operating margin, which is twice more than that of its close rivals. Since Huawei started reporting interim results i.e. in 2011, the growth rate of 2015 is the highest and the company has announced that it would achieve “effective growth” in 2015. 2008 was the recent year in which Huawei achieved the highest growth; its full year’s revenues went up by 33% where as the growth in the first half of 2015 is 30%.

Huawei has adopted a very complex landscape and different outline for revenues in comparison to its rivals. This emerging tech giant has its main focus on the enterprises, which has also contributed majorly to the tremendous growth of Huawei in the first half of 2015. Huawei is ahead of its schedule in achieving its 100m shipment target in 2015, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. Although the past targets set by this company haven’t been complied with as per expectation but now the ability to predict the market’s conditions and control its supply chain has become lot better. As it has been reported by the company’s consumer business unit, since May, Huawei has been shipping 10m units every month.

According to Gartner, Huawei was the fourth largest smart phone selling company in the first quarter of 2015 with 18.1m shipments and 5.4% share. Huawei Pakistan’s CEO, Aragon Meng, has stated that, “Our mid range Mate 7 and High end P8 models along with the Honor family smart phones have performed really well and have added a lot to the revenue generated through smart phones and Huawei will most certainly boost its growth further in the second half of this year.”

The officials have stated that they are very confident that Huawei will maintain its effective growth and steady and continuous development in all the business segments in 2015. The smaller units are more likely to become the main drivers in the expansion of Huawei. In 2014, the consumer business and enterprise experienced a rapid growth than the carrier unit and the sales were increased, 32.6 percent % and 27.3% respectively.

Huawei P8’s Splash Resistant Nano Coating by P2i, a Blessing in Disguise

Emerging as the globally leading mobile technology brand, Huawei has always ensured that it delivers to its customers, the best of all technologies and products in a very economical price range. The two recently launched smart phones; P8 and P8 Lite are an excellent example of Huawei’s expertise to design such devices which masterly exhibit the consortium of style, elegance and technology power.

                                                             

These smart phones are most certainly re-establishing the smartphone market standards with their blend of fashion and practicality, making Huawei outshine its rival brands in manufacturing high tech and ultra elegant, classy smart phones. The Huawei P8 and P8 Lite offer abundant of easy-to-use features and possess extraordinary characteristics list to challenge other smart phones in the market..

The exceptional features these high-end smart phones carry, were highlighted in the launch ceremony but one feature was not mentioned which concerns the phone’s durability and happens to be “a blessing in disguise” for rigorous users. In collaboration with P2i, a technology firm specializing in protective Nano-coverings, Huawei has covered the P8 with a special layer which is liquid repellant. Although not actually waterproof but the protective coating offers safety against spills, humidity, splashes, and sweats, not only that it will also resist corrosion from any other minor accidents that may during its life.

Not known to many, Huawei P8’s this amazing feature has been a secret and it is indeed good news for Huawei P8 and P8 Lite customers. This protective and durable feature of P8 and P8 Lite makes these smart phones tough enough to function outstandingly in all sort of crude environments. Such perks which Huawei offers with its devices are what which makes the customers fall in love with the brand and their devices and has most certainly resulted the outstanding growth success which Huawei is achieving.

EIDI FOR OVERSEAS PAKISTANIS

Eid-ul-Fitr brings good tidings for Pakistan’s real estate sector, according to Lamudi (www.lamudi.pk). With overseas Pakistanis back in the home country to celebrate Eid with loved ones, real estate market is expected to experience an upward swing.

The property sector always experiences increased market activity around this time when overseas Pakistanis, bring foreign remittances and channel these funds in the most lucrative investment sector of Pakistan.

Saad Arshed, Country Director of Lamudi Pakistan, said: “These Eid holidays were very much needed to give a boost to the real estate sector of Pakistan. With the first half of the year, experiencing a slowdown in the property market, followed by the withholding tax on banking transactions-the real estate market activity stalled a lot.

As overseas Pakistanis always hunt for property during this time, Lamudi has gone the extra mile to bring them the investment opportunities that are sure shot to reap them huge gains.”

Following are the top property investment options in Pakistan’s major cities this Eid-ul-Fitr:

Lahore: Pakistan’s cultural capital has a lot of good investment options to offer. Defence Housing Authority (DHA), undoubtedly remains the safest bet when it comes to investing in plots or houses. Other profitable opportunities include: Bahria Town, Paragon City and State Life Housing Society.

Islamabad: The capital city has some of the best investment options in the country. From Bahria Town to DHA, especially its Phase two, to Sector E-11, Sector F-11 and the Spring-Apartment Homes; Islamabad has the finest investment districts to offer.

Karachi: It also has a lot to offer to the overseas Pakistanis, back in the city. DHA and Bahria Town, without a doubt should be the first priorities of investors. Other worthwhile opportunities include: Chapal Skymark and Park View Apartments.

Huawei P8 Received Outstanding Reception in Pakistan

Huawei P8, after receiving outstanding recognition and fame in the international mobile market, it has anchored itself deep in the Pakistan Mobile market as well. Launched in an auspicious and extravagant ceremony, Huawei P8 has captured the eye of all the smart phone users and has hit the market with record sales. The TVC of this smart phone has also played an important role in spreading the word about the unique and exciting features, P8 carries. In the TVC, it has been superbly shown how an avid creative person can enhance and ignite his creative abilities with the help of extra ordinary and pioneering features of Huawei Ascend P8.

The social media’s response towards P8 launch was totally exciting, the trend #HuaweiP8Launch ranked among the top trends during the launch, as the fans of Huawei were absolutely thrilled to witness the unveiling of another master piece. Huawei P8 has stood up to the top levels of elegance and innovation with its stylish metal design, unparalleled camera features, powerful processor, latest OS and energy loaded battery.

Huawei’s Marketing Head, Mr. Fraz M. Khan has expressed his excitement about P8 launch in these words,” We are thrilled to receive such an amazing response from Huawei lovers on Ascend P8 launch. Huawei P8 is indeed, a smartphone which shows the manufacturing expertise of our company and this phone will take the creativity to another level because of the features and qualities this smart phone possesses.”

The features which have been provided in this exemplary smart phone are a strong proof of Huawei’s proficiency in making innovative advancements. The features associated with P8’s camera are utterly excellent and professional, which can trigger creative photography streak in any fun loving person. Huawei’s R&D department is surely to be applauded for their extreme vigilance and devotion in the manufacturing of smart phones. The technologies implemented plus the pioneering technologies make Huawei devices stand out among the rest in the world of innovation and technology.

Samsung Electronics’ 2015 Business Monitor Lineup Earns Intertek’s Green Leaf Mark Certification

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced today that all of its 2015 business monitor models – SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850 – have earned Green Leaf Mark

Certification from Intertek, a UK-based provider of inspection, testing, training, consultancy, quality assurance and certification services. The certification underscores Samsung’s commitment to developing and providing environmentally-friendly displays that feature state-of-the-art technologies.

The Green Leaf Mark, an environmental certification awarded by Intertek, is issued to products that meet a series of eco-friendly qualifications. Through rigorous independent testing, Intertek verified that Samsung’s entire 2015 business monitor lineup is composed of 30 percent recycled plastics – the highest level in the industry. Additionally, Intertek recognized Samsung’s monitors for their PVC-free products, which do not release hazardous chemicals that result in environmental damages and health problems.

“Achieving Green Leaf Mark certification from Intertek further demonstrates our environmentally-friendly design and manufacturing processes to our global consumers,” said Seok-gi Kim, Senior Vice President, Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to devote our R&D efforts to developing innovative green products that improve energy efficiency while simultaneously maximizing users’ visual comfort.

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In addition to certifying the eco-friendly composition of Samsung’s 2015 business monitors, Intertek also recognized the SE450 and SE650 series models for their energy efficiency. Both models earned Green Leaf Mark certification for their built-in ECO-Power Off function, which offers 0.00W off-mode power consumption (less than 0.005W based on IEC 62301 and EN 50564:2011).

Intertek operates more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries. For more than 130 years, the world’s leading brands have collaborated with Intertek to ensure that their products and systems meet quality, safety and environmental standards.

ICAP National Finance Olympiad 2015

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is organizing first ever National Finance Olympiad (NFO) 2015 to showcase professionalism, knowledge and aptitude of finance professionals in Pakistan. The event provides a distinctive platform to finance professionals to exhibit their potential and celebrate their competence.

The competition will test the technical knowledge and application of competing teams in the areas of accounting, finance, and governance standards. NFO, in its first edition seeks to provide multipronged benefits to participants as individuals and as organizations by facilitating networking, recognizing talent in the field of finance, fostering an environment of competition while also focusing on building knowledge, encouraging culture of knowledge sharing, and celebrating team work.  

To be eligible to participate one has to be a finance professional working in industry. Each team of 3 members would be led by a member of ICAP. An organization can nominate maximum 2 teams. In its inaugural edition NFO will be conducting qualifying rounds at designated centers in Lahore and Karachi, followed by Grand Finale in Karachi.

Details about the competition and how it will unfold from July 28, the opening round to the climax on August 6 at the Grand Finale are available on the ICAP website http://www.icap.org.pk/nfo/pdf/Finance_Olympiad.pdf

The National Finance Olympiad is set to be an exciting and unique event, organized by one of the most respected professional body of the country, ICAP, joined in the endeavor by Unilever Pakistan. The grueling competition will be a test of knowledge, competitiveness and teamwork and will add another qualification to the repertoire of the finance professional in the country.

Huawei to become a big player in Android World

Huawei has been one of the Smartphone brands with the fastest growth rate in the world. According to the 2015 Q1 IDC statistics, Huawei is the world’s fourth largest Smartphone manufacturer. Huawei’s market share in Columbia and Mexico now are 16% and 5.9% respectively. Zhang Xiaoyun, the CMO of Huawei Consumer BG, said that Apple is talented in innovation, but Huawei could be a big player in Android world.

According to Strategy Analysis done in Columbia, Huawei has 16% of the Smartphone market, and in Venezuela the figure is similar, in Mexico it is 5.9%. These numbers, when put in to context are quite significant, as it has been only five years since Huawei has been in business. 

Huawei is one of the Chinese manufacturers that has hit the Market leaders, hard. One of their success strategies has been price strategy. Mr. Fanhong Bruce, Director Devices, Huawei Pakistan explained this strategy as,” When we have a strong floor in the countries, then we put more innovation in our devices.” He further added, “We always try to attack problems from different angles.”

Another strategy is that the company  all the production chain, allowing them to meet demand more quickly. "We were able to rapidly increase our market share by value chain, which directly impacts our prices" said the Huawei Director Devices, Fanhong Bruce.

Huawei’s Executive Glory Zhang has been instrumental in the growth of the brand, especially in developed markets. He has expressed his views on the Market growth of Huawei as, "We have taken the transformation of older smart phones. In developed countries, this segment has great advantages, “Zhang said.

Huawei has hit the market with Huawei P8 and Huawei Watch. The organization wants to catch the oriental market with more purchasing power. The P8 has unique features like camera that achieves 'paint' pictures with light, or how manager that allows you to connect up to four cellular shots from different angles.