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ZTE

Publicly listed in 1997, ZTE Corporation is a hardware manufacturer headquartered in China. The company produces equipment for telecommunications networks and smart devices for consumers. ZTE has a business presence in more than 160 countries.

Ranking position: #60 /100
Total score: 0.54 /2

Measurement area	Score (0-2)	Rank (0-100)
Access	0.13 /2	#78
Skills	0.00 /2	#82
Use	0.94 /2	#31
Innovation	1.09 /2	#41

Access: No evidence was found of leading practices in this area.
Skills: No evidence was found of leading practices in this area.
Use: ZTE follows best practice by disclosing responsibility for cybersecurity at the senior level. It has a security incident response team and certification for information security management and reporting data breaches.
Innovation: The company demonstrates its commitment to open innovation through membership of more than 70 standards-related organisations. ZTE actively contributes to open source projects, such as the Open Network Automation Platform. In addition, it partners with universities on research projects.

Access: ZTE has opportunities to support initiatives for universal access to digital technology, digital inclusivity for women and girls, and accessibility for users with disabilities. The company should also report on how the economic value it creates is distributed among its stakeholders.
Skills: The company has an opportunity to support digital skills development and school connectivity for vulnerable and under-represented groups.
Use: As a digital company, ZTE has an opportunity to make a high-level commitment to child online protection.
Innovation: ZTE could support the tech start-up ecosystem. It should also disclose details about inclusive and ethical innovation, including the number of female employees working in research and development (R&D), the locations of its R&D facilities and the ethical considerations it applies to R&D.

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More about the company

Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Ownership structure: Publicly listed
Fiscal year: Ends 31 December
Group revenue: US$13,132 million (FY2019)
Group employees: 70,066 (FY2019)
Website: https://www.zte.com.cn

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