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As many readers know, cell phones are becoming a major target of computer
hackers and identity thieves. The joint venture between Huawei and Symantec is
aimed at improving the security of cell phones and other forms of communication
from remote hacking and theft. This collaboration led to a new company called
Huawei Symantec, Inc., located in Chengdu, China.
Corporate organizations in China differ from those in the United States. Hua-
wei is considered to be a collective rather than a corporation. The distinction is
outside the scope of this topic but is of social interest.
For Huawei, as for all other telecommunications companies, software is now a
critical component of all devices and networks. Cell phones, modems, routers, and
other equipment are all controlled by embedded software. Central office switching
systems and PBX switches are also controlled by software. Billing, administration,
and network management are also controlled by software, usually running on lar-
ger computers and sometimes on custom computers.
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