Recently, media reported that the Wi Fi alliance, which sets wireless technology standards, and the SD Association, which sets SD memory card standards, have removed Huawei from its membership list. In response, Huawei replied to observer on the 26th. Let's see what Huawei said in response to the suspension of members? Huawei products and services will not be affected, the official said.
Huawei pointed out that standards and industrial organizations should adhere to the principle of openness and openness, and should not restrict, suspend or terminate the right of any member who abides by the articles of association of the organization to participate in the activities of the open organization, let alone hinder the cooperation and contribution of the global industry in the open standards because of the political behavior of any country, organization or individual; Otherwise, it will destroy the principles of transparency, openness, fairness and non discrimination of standards and industrial organizations, shake the survival foundation of the organization, affect the achievement of the organization's goals, and even bring the risk of suspected violation of the anti-monopoly law to the organization itself and its members. It will also cause the fragmentation of standards and fail to build a unified open standard for the global information and communication industry, Increase the cost and risk of each link of the industrial chain.
The following is the full text of Huawei's reply to observer
Huawei's products and services now and in the future will not be affected by individual organizations and their behaviors that violate the principles of transparency, openness, impartiality and non discrimination. On the basis of complying with applicable laws and regulations, Huawei will, as always, actively participate in relevant standards and industrial organizations, and through unremitting contributions, work with customers and partners to build a healthy, fair, open and sustainable industrial ecology.
Standards are an important means for the development of science and technology and the progress of productivity in ICT Information and communication industry. Open and unified standards promote the collaboration of the industrial chain and help to provide customers and consumers with more cost-effective and high-quality products and services. The rapid development of ICT technology based on standards has greatly promoted the development of information society. These achievements are inseparable from the contributions and joint efforts of many open industry organizations such as standards organizations, open source communities and industry alliances.
The fundamental reason why standard organizations, open source communities and industry alliances can play such a huge role is that all their activities follow the principles of transparency, openness, fairness and non discrimination, and meet the requirements of the anti-monopoly law. Only when all organizations truly implement and effectively maintain this basic principle and open it to any person or unit willing to participate in it, can all links of the industrial chain work together to promote the sound development of the industrial ecology.
Standards and industry organizations should adhere to the principle of openness and openness, and should not limit, suspend or terminate the right of any member who abides by the constitution of the organization to participate in the activities of the open organization, let alone hinder the global industry's cooperation and contribution in the open standards because of the political behavior of any country, organization or individual; Otherwise, it will destroy the principles of transparency, openness, fairness and non discrimination of standards and industrial organizations, shake the survival foundation of the organization, affect the achievement of the organization's goals, and even bring the risk of suspected violation of the anti-monopoly law to the organization itself and its members. It will also cause the fragmentation of standards and fail to build a unified open standard for the global information and communication industry, Increase the cost and risk of each link of the industrial chain.
Appendix: list of standards organization data in Huawei Annual Report
Huawei has made positive contributions to various industrial organizations, such as standards organizations, industry alliances, open source communities, etc., to accelerate industrial development and expand industrial space. Huawei has joined more than 400 standard organizations, industry alliances and open source communities, and has held more than 400 important positions. In 2018, we submitted more than 5000 standard proposals, totaling nearly 60000.
Previously reported: Japanese media said that the Wi Fi alliance and SD Association suspended Huawei's membership
According to Nikkei Asia review (co authors Alex Fang, laury Li and ching-fang) on May 24, the Wi Fi alliance, which sets wireless technology standards, and the SD Association, which sets SD memory card standards, have removed Huawei from its membership list. In addition, JEDEC said Huawei had voluntarily withdrawn its membership in the organization.
"Without depriving Huawei of its membership, the Wi Fi alliance fully complies with the orders of the US Department of Commerce," a Wi Fi alliance spokesman said in an email statement. The Wi Fi alliance has temporarily restricted Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. from participating in the Wi Fi alliance activities covered by the (US Department of Commerce) order. "
The technology website 'androidauthority' said in a report on the same day that the temporary loss of membership does not mean Huawei can not produce products using Wi Fi, but Huawei will no longer have a say in the future development of Wi Fi technology.
Wi Fi alliance logo
In addition, the 'SD Association' (SDA), which is responsible for formulating SD memory card standards, has removed Huawei's name from the association's membership list. In a reply letter to the media, the Association confirmed that it was' complying with the orders of the US Department of Commerce '.
'Android authority' said a Huawei spokesman said on the matter that 'the use of SD cards on Huawei's smartphones will not be affected, and consumers can continue to buy and use these products.'
SD Association logo
In addition to the Wi Fi alliance and SD Association, Huawei also voluntarily withdrew its membership in JEDEC.
In a reply letter to Nikkei Asia review, a JEDEC spokesman said: "on May 17, 2019, Huawei Technology Co., Ltd. informed JEDEC that it had decided to voluntarily suspend its membership in JEDEC until the US government's restriction was cancelled."