HANGZHOU, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hikvision has announced the launch of Guanlan Encoding, an AI-powered video compression technology that delivers 30%–50% average storage savings without compromising critical footage quality.
As resolutions climb, channel counts expand, and retention periods extend, storage has become one of the dominant cost drivers in video security. Guanlan Encoding is built on the H.265 international standard and is powered by Hikvision's Guanlan Large-Scale AI Model. It extends Guanlan from video analytics into the encoding pipeline.
In security deployments, especially those of substantial scale, Guanlan Encoding can halve HDD requirements and rack space while significantly reducing long-term power consumption – lowering total cost of ownership across the project lifecycle.
Keep the focus, cut the storage
Conventional codecs treat every pixel equally, forcing operators to choose between higher-definition imagery and more efficient storage. Guanlan Encoding eliminates that dilemma. It identifies key objects in a scene – such as people and vehicles – and preserves them at full clarity through precision Region of Interest (ROI) segmentation, while ultra-compressing redundant background data.
"Storage efficiency has almost always come at the cost of quality – until now," said Jason Yang, Vice President of Hikvision International Business Center. "Guanlan Encoding looks at the picture first – then decides what's worth keeping in full clarity."
The technology combines two complementary modes. Dynamic Sensing adapts bitrate allocation in real time to preserve detail in complex, fast-moving scenes. Static Optimization applies ultra-high compression to still or low-motion footage, reducing some frames to just a few dozen bytes. Together, they shift video encoding from a one-size-fits-all solution toward an intelligent, encode-on-demand approach.
Tested across various scenes
Internal comparative tests between conventional H.265 and Guanlan Encoding confirm consistent bitrate savings:
- Canteen (24 hours): 49% savings across full-day traffic fluctuations
- Office park entrance (30 minutes): 42% savings during peak traffic
- Corporate lobby (2 hours): 38% savings in a standard indoor environment
- Busy commercial street (1 hour): 18% savings in a high-complexity, high-activity scene
Standards-compliant, zero migration
Because Guanlan Encoding is built on H.265, it works seamlessly with existing H.265 decoders, Hikvision and third-party devices, and supports advanced AI analytics. Encoding format, frame rate, and resolution remain unchanged – making adoption straightforward for both new and existing projects.
Available across Hikvision's product lines
Guanlan Encoding is supported on Hikvision DeepinView(X)-Series Network and PTZ Cameras, Ultra-Series Cameras, Cameras with ColorVu 3.0, and DVRs, with continued expansion to more product lines. The technology is suited to a broad range of environments, from enterprise campuses and retail chains to public venues and critical facilities.
By embedding AI directly into the codec, Guanlan Encoding marks a step toward a future where every byte of video is captured, compressed, and stored with intent. This is the shift from compression by pixel to compression by meaning. To learn more, visit the Guanlan Encoding webpage, or contact your regional Hikvision representative to schedule a live demo.
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Hikvision brings AI to video compression with Guanlan Encoding, cutting storage costs by up to 50%
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SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting the company's latest achievements in deepening ESG practices. This marks the 18th consecutive year that ZTE has voluntarily disclosed its annual sustainability performance to the public.
Xu Ziyang, Executive Director and CEO of ZTE, states in the report: "Driven by our 'Connectivity + Computing' strategy, we remain committed to our original aspiration of empowering high-quality and sustainable economic development through technology, and work with our partners to build an intelligent future that is more efficient, green, and inclusive."
In 2025, ZTE sustained disciplined R&D investment, recording annual expenses of RMB 22.76 billion, approximately 17% of total revenue, to advance the development of its comprehensive AI capabilities. By December 31, 2025, ZTE had filed approximately 95,000 global patent applications, with over 50,000 granted globally. In the chip sector, the company holds around 5,900 patent applications and over 3,700 granted patents. In the field of AI, it has nearly 5,500 patent applications, with almost half granted.
Leading Science-Based Carbon Reduction, Paving the "Digital Green Path"
ZTE integrates climate action into its strategy, advancing the "Digital Green Path" across four key dimensions: green corporate operations, green supply chain, green digital infrastructure, and green industry empowerment, ensuring the achievement of science-based targets.
In 2025, through management measures for energy saving and technologies such as AI-based dynamic scaling and remote control, ZTE exceeded its Phase I target outlined in the ZTE Net-Zero Strategy White Paper, reducing operational carbon emissions by 46% compared with 2021. For Scope 3 (upstream and downstream emissions), ZTE achieved an 8.55% reduction in physical emissions intensity during the use and maintenance phase of telecom products, with a YoY reduction of 3.05% in absolute emissions across the full lifecycle of terminal products.
For three consecutive years, ZTE has been recognized on the CDP Climate A list for its excellence in environmental governance.
Advancing Tech for Good, Building an Inclusive and Equitable Society
ZTE remains committed to equal communication rights and digital opportunities worldwide. Regarding talent as its most valuable asset, in 2025, ZTE maintained 100% employee training coverage and regularly carried out Employee Assistance Program (EAP) initiatives. The company also passed the re-assessment for the ISO 45001 system for all domestic operations and production sites, as well as for operations in 30 overseas countries.
In public welfare, ZTE further strengthened its volunteer service system in 2025, with the number of employee volunteers surpassing 20,000 and more than 600 global community programs carried out during the year. These efforts benefited more than one million people globally, underscoring ZTE's commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Strengthening Compliance Foundations, Enhancing Governance Resilience
ZTE continuously builds and improves its three-tier sustainability governance system of "Strategy—Decision-Making—Execution", proactively addressing emerging risks to ensure steady implementation of its strategic goals. In 2025, the company sustained its ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System certification, covering five manufacturing bases and major R&D centers.
ZTE regards data compliance governance as an important part of the company's overall compliance governance framework. In 2025, alongside releasing its updated ZTE Privacy Protection White Paper, ZTE secured EU's ePrivacyseal Global certification for five of its key fixed network and multimedia products, reinforcing its world-class data protection standards.
ZTE's ESG efforts continue to receive worldwide recognition. In 2025, the company was rated by Sustainalytics as "Low ESG Risk" for the fourth consecutive year, included in the 2025 Fortune China ESG Impact List for the fourth year, honored with "Excellence in Practice Award" from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for the sixth consecutive year, and once again featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025.
Looking forward, ZTE will continue to leverage its strengths in the R&D innovation and commercialization of fundamental technology, actively supporting the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and driving society toward a future that is more efficient, greener, smarter, and more inclusive.
Download ZTE Sustainability Report 2025 here:https://www.zte.com.cn/content/dam/zte-site/investorrelations/en_announcement/ZTE_Sustainability_Report_2025_en0519.pdf
Visit ZTE's sustainability website for more: https://www.zte.com.cn/global/about/sustainability.html
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SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting the company's latest achievements in deepening ESG practices. This marks the 18th consecutive year that ZTE has voluntarily disclosed its annual sustainability performance to the public.
Xu Ziyang, Executive Director and CEO of ZTE, states in the report: "Driven by our 'Connectivity + Computing' strategy, we remain committed to our original aspiration of empowering high-quality and sustainable economic development through technology, and work with our partners to build an intelligent future that is more efficient, green, and inclusive."
In 2025, ZTE sustained disciplined R&D investment, recording annual expenses of RMB 22.76 billion, approximately 17% of total revenue, to advance the development of its comprehensive AI capabilities. By December 31, 2025, ZTE had filed approximately 95,000 global patent applications, with over 50,000 granted globally. In the chip sector, the company holds around 5,900 patent applications and over 3,700 granted patents. In the field of AI, it has nearly 5,500 patent applications, with almost half granted.
Leading Science-Based Carbon Reduction, Paving the "Digital Green Path"
ZTE integrates climate action into its strategy, advancing the "Digital Green Path" across four key dimensions: green corporate operations, green supply chain, green digital infrastructure, and green industry empowerment, ensuring the achievement of science-based targets.
In 2025, through management measures for energy saving and technologies such as AI-based dynamic scaling and remote control, ZTE exceeded its Phase I target outlined in the ZTE Net-Zero Strategy White Paper, reducing operational carbon emissions by 46% compared with 2021. For Scope 3 (upstream and downstream emissions), ZTE achieved an 8.55% reduction in physical emissions intensity during the use and maintenance phase of telecom products, with a YoY reduction of 3.05% in absolute emissions across the full lifecycle of terminal products.
For three consecutive years, ZTE has been recognized on the CDP Climate A list for its excellence in environmental governance.
Advancing Tech for Good, Building an Inclusive and Equitable Society
ZTE remains committed to equal communication rights and digital opportunities worldwide. Regarding talent as its most valuable asset, in 2025, ZTE maintained 100% employee training coverage and regularly carried out Employee Assistance Program (EAP) initiatives. The company also passed the re-assessment for the ISO 45001 system for all domestic operations and production sites, as well as for operations in 30 overseas countries.
In public welfare, ZTE further strengthened its volunteer service system in 2025, with the number of employee volunteers surpassing 20,000 and more than 600 global community programs carried out during the year. These efforts benefited more than one million people globally, underscoring ZTE's commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Strengthening Compliance Foundations, Enhancing Governance Resilience
ZTE continuously builds and improves its three-tier sustainability governance system of "Strategy—Decision-Making—Execution", proactively addressing emerging risks to ensure steady implementation of its strategic goals. In 2025, the company sustained its ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System certification, covering five manufacturing bases and major R&D centers.
ZTE regards data compliance governance as an important part of the company's overall compliance governance framework. In 2025, alongside releasing its updated ZTE Privacy Protection White Paper, ZTE secured EU's ePrivacyseal Global certification for five of its key fixed network and multimedia products, reinforcing its world-class data protection standards.
ZTE's ESG efforts continue to receive worldwide recognition. In 2025, the company was rated by Sustainalytics as "Low ESG Risk" for the fourth consecutive year, included in the 2025 Fortune China ESG Impact List for the fourth year, honored with "Excellence in Practice Award" from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) for the sixth consecutive year, and once again featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025.
Looking forward, ZTE will continue to leverage its strengths in the R&D innovation and commercialization of fundamental technology, actively supporting the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and driving society toward a future that is more efficient, greener, smarter, and more inclusive.
Download ZTE Sustainability Report 2025 here:https://www.zte.com.cn/content/dam/zte-site/investorrelations/en_announcement/ZTE_Sustainability_Report_2025_en0519.pdf
Visit ZTE's sustainability website for more: https://www.zte.com.cn/global/about/sustainability.html
MEDIA INQUIRIES:
ZTE Corporation
Communications
Email: ZTE.press.release@zte.com.cn
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ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI
