The blacklist also barred Google from providing technical support to new Huawei phone models and access to Google Mobile Services. Founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies Ren Zhengfei has called on the company's staff to "dare to lead the world" in software as the company seeks growth beyond the hardware operations that U.S. sanctions have crippled. Huawei's 2020 annual report did not break down how much of its 891.4 billion yuan ($138.70 billion) revenue was from its software. Ren's note confirms a direction implied by previous announcements from the company that hinted at a shift away from handset hardware. Apart from the pressure of sanctions, Huawei is known for its gruelling work culture and the note recommended the software teams should hire psychology professionals to help young recruits who might find the company emotionally challenging.

Source: The Hindu May 24, 2021 15:22 UTC