HUAWEI Technologies Co. said Wednesday it will step up efforts to expand its presence in the commercial hardware market in its latest effort to pursue new growth opportunities beyond smartphones. At an online product launch Wednesday, Huawei unveiled its latest commercial tablets, smart wearables and displays equipped with its self-developed HarmonyOS. Huawei also provides a customized full-scenario payment solution called Huawei Payment for government clients and small and medium-sized enterprises. “The company has rebranded its consumer business group that includes smartphones, PCs and other consumer-oriented businesses, into a device business group, to showcase its determination to tap into enterprise-oriented businesses such as PCs used in offices, desktops and large displays for industrial customers,” said Yu Chengdong, a member of Huawei’s executive board. Huawei’s new group will focus on providing office hardware and software solutions for key sectors including education, health care, manufacturing, transportation, finance and energy, Huawei said. Huawei’s consumer business group used to contribute the most to the overall revenue of the company. In the fourth quarter of 2021, Huawei’s consumer business group revenue dropped nearly 50% to 243.4 billion yuan (US$38 billion).(China Daily) | 