The construction of an ecosystem often involves two stages: the first stage is hardware innovation from 0 to 1, and the second stage is application deployment from 1 to N.

Many people enjoy telling innovation stories from 0 to 1. In fact, the ecological prosperity from 1 to N is the hardest moat to cross, requiring the participation of millions of developers to eliminate software compatibility bottlenecks, unleash the maximum performance of hardware, and solve tricky industrial problems one by one.

For example, the rise and prosperity of the Kunpeng ecosystem are the result of a dual drive of innovation and application, with developers and partners playing an indispensable role.

Among them is Hongxin Software, which has walked alongside the Kunpeng ecosystem over the past five years.

01 A Veteran on the Road of 'Intelligent Transformation and Digital Transition'

Many people may be unfamiliar with 'Hongxin Software,' but as the flagship enterprise of Sichuan Changhong in the digital industry, Hongxin Software is indeed a veritable 'veteran.'

Back in early 2008, China's digital economy began to enter a period of rapid growth, not only with the rise of new formats such as e-commerce and mobile payments but also with leading manufacturing enterprises initiating information exploration. At the forefront of innovation, Sichuan Changhong registered and established 'Hongxin Software' in the same year.

Unlike the information technology departments of many enterprises, Hongxin Software did not limit itself to the information needs within the group but instead focused on the two core businesses of 'digital enterprises' and 'smart cities,' choosing a path of parallel internal practice and external empowerment.

On the one hand, Hongxin Software actively participates in the digital exploration of the Changhong Group, relying on the group's resources and business scenarios for technology research and product refinement.

As early as 2010, Hongxin Software participated in the comprehensive construction of the unified application platform for enterprise informatization within the group with a 'platform mindset'; in 2017, it followed the development of microservices and cloud-native technology, introduced DevOps to build a development and operation platform, and established comprehensive development, operation, and implementation norms; starting in 2022, Hongxin Software has successively built information systems such as financial sharing, procurement supply chain, marketing management, and intelligent manufacturing, forming an application ecosystem for the comprehensive digital transformation of enterprises.

On the other hand, Hongxin Software actively expands the external market, empowers its technology and solutions externally, and continuously accelerates the digitalization process of the entire industry.

In 2009, Hongxin Software was certified as a national information technology pilot project unit and became one of the first 12 pilot enterprises for national 'IT outsourcing services'; by 2015, Hongxin Software had completed the delivery of large-scale information construction projects for Luzhou Laojiao, CNOOC, DHL, New Hope, Yalong River, Sinopec Zhongtai Chemical, Great Wall Motors, and other enterprises; while providing services to hundreds of well-known enterprises, Hongxin Software gradually formed a comprehensive service advantage of 'software + consulting + services.'

Behind these achievements lies Hongxin Software's years of research and development strength.

According to Hongxin R&D Director Liu Jianmin, 'Currently, the company has over 1,000 employees, with R&D personnel accounting for over 45% and R&D investment accounting for 10% of the company's annual revenue. In the process of implementing business scenarios, we have independently developed multiple products and solutions such as financial sharing, digital factories, digital supply chains, enterprise application development platforms, and big data platforms.'

Entering 2024, provinces such as Jiangsu, Sichuan, and Hebei have successively issued documents to accelerate the 'intelligent transformation and digital transition' of the manufacturing industry, making the name 'Hongxin Software' increasingly prominent.

For example, Hongxin Software is listed in the 'List of Suppliers for Intelligent Transformation and Digital Transition of Sichuan's Manufacturing Industry (Second Batch)' announced by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; Hongxin Software is also honored to be on the '2024 Top 100 Digital Economy Enterprises in Sichuan' list.

These achievements are attributed to Hongxin Software's '1+3+N' 'intelligent transformation and digital transition' capabilities, which are based on one platform (enterprise application development platform), three scenarios (large enterprises, SMEs, and industrial parks), and N applications (enterprise digital 'one-stop' service construction solutions). It has created 38 self-developed application products suitable for different application scenarios, achieving full-scenario coverage for enterprises undergoing 'intelligent transformation and digital transition.'

02 A 'Preacher' in the Kunpeng Ecosystem

In the process of external empowerment, customers in industries such as government affairs, finance, telecommunications, and power often ask Hongxin Software a question: Is there a solution with independent innovation?

A turning point emerged in the summer of 2019. The Sichuan Kunpeng Ecosystem Innovation Center officially landed in Chengdu Tianfu New Area. Under the ecological strategy of 'open hardware, open-source software, enabling partners, and developing talent,' Hongxin Software and the Kunpeng ecosystem embarked on a cooperation that gradually deepened.

The earliest initiative was the application migration of the Changhong Group.

According to Liu Jianmin's recollection, 'At first, we encountered many problems. Due to the differences between the Kunpeng architecture and the traditional x86 architecture, a large number of software needed to be adapted and optimized, involving multiple levels such as the operating system, database, middleware, and application software. Especially for some complex business systems of Changhong, which require large-scale data processing, we had to solve how to leverage the performance advantages of the Kunpeng processor while reducing system energy consumption.'

What impressed Liu Jianmin was that 'Kunpeng provided detailed technical documentation, development tools, and training, helping Hongxin's development team quickly adapt to the development work on the Kunpeng platform. When encountering complex performance optimization issues, Kunpeng's technical experts provided professional advice and solutions.'

From the initial application migration to later native development, Hongxin Software's related products have successively obtained multiple technical certifications from the Kunpeng platform, such as mutual compatibility test certification, full-stack tuning test certification, native development technology certification, and more.

In the Kunpeng Innovation Contest Sichuan Regional held in 2022, Hongxin Software's technical team used Kunpeng Application Enablement Suite BoostKit for full-stack tuning in the scenario of file encryption and decryption processing efficiency, ultimately winning the second prize in the Sichuan Regional of the Kunpeng Innovation Contest.

The story does not end here.

At the Kunpeng Developer Creation and Sharing Day in Chengdu held at the end of August 2024, Hongxin Software, as a representative of Kunpeng native development partners, shared a set of enterprise digital transformation solutions covering the entire value chain and adapting to various scenarios by combining Kunpeng's series of basic capabilities.

The core component of the solution is the 'Enterprise Application Development Platform' integrating research and development, implementation, operation, and iteration based on Kunpeng's basic capabilities such as Kunpeng hardware, openEuler, Kunpeng DevKit, Kunpeng BoostKit, etc. It not only accumulates the general business capabilities, technical capabilities, and data analysis capabilities required for enterprise digital application system research and development but also provides unified research and development management norms and systems, improving efficiency by over 30% compared to traditional development models.

As a veteran in the wave of 'intelligent transformation and digital transition,' Hongxin Software has not limited itself to the application migration of the group or simply helping customers with migration but has created efficient and practical application system solutions for enterprises by combining its rich practical experience and technical strength.

To put it in a metaphor, Hongxin Software, adept at 'platform thinking,' provides customers with a 'highway' to the Kunpeng ecosystem, helping them quickly complete the independent and secure innovation of digital transformation. As a 'preacher,' it continuously accelerates the prosperity of the Kunpeng ecosystem.

03 Awaiting the Blooming of the 'Digital Intelligence Flower'

The prosperity of an ecosystem does not happen overnight. The attitudes of partners often reflect, to some extent, the future rise and fall of an ecosystem, and the Kunpeng ecosystem is no exception.

Beyond the application solutions mentioned earlier, as early as 2019, Hongxin Software entered the computing power industry and jointly manufactured, researched, and operated the 'Tiangong' server with Huaqun Zhenyu, providing robust computing performance and scalability for enterprises, targeting demands such as diverse computing, cloud data centers, and green computing.

When discussing Hongxin Software's future cooperation plans with the Kunpeng ecosystem, Hongxin R&D Director Liu Jianmin gave an affirmative answer: 'The powerful computing capabilities and application scenarios of the Kunpeng platform can better meet the needs of customers in different industries. From digital supply chains, digital finance, to enterprise big data and other application areas, our scope of cooperation will continue to expand.'

The reasons behind this are not unrelated to the general environment of intelligent transformation and digital transition, independent innovation, etc., but also stem from the 'microclimate' profoundly perceived by Hongxin Software.

For example, the tangible competitiveness brought by technological innovation.

In terms of performance optimization and efficiency enhancement, the high performance and low power consumption characteristics of Kunpeng hardware have significantly improved the application performance of Hongxin Software. As mentioned earlier, file encryption and decryption processing is 68.93% faster on average than mainstream industry solutions, providing a smoother and more efficient user experience for enterprise customers.

In terms of simplifying the development process, the development tools and technical support provided by the Kunpeng platform, such as Kunpeng DevKit's scenario-based engineering samples and heuristic programming functions, help Hongxin Software's developers efficiently write code and develop applications, greatly improving development efficiency and reducing development costs.

Another example is the solid productivity brought by landing applications.

A direct example is the digital supply chain platform project of the Changhong Group.

Faced with a complex market environment and business needs, the Changhong Group needs to streamline the entire supply chain, enhance collaboration efficiency among various links, reduce redundancy in information transmission and operation processes, and adjust production and logistics strategies based on market conditions.

Hongxin Software built an integrated digital supply chain platform for procurement, trade, and contracts based on the Kunpeng ecosystem and achieved end-to-end supply chain processes and collaborative applications. This not only reshaped the supply chain strategic management of the Changhong Group, enhancing the company's core competitive advantage, but also made enterprise supply chain management more efficient and agile.

Synchronously improved was also Hongxin Software's external recognition.

Borrowing Liu Jianmin's words, 'Kunpeng has a wide range of applications in various industries such as government affairs, healthcare, and transportation. As a Kunpeng ecosystem partner, it enhances customer trust in Hongxin Software's products, providing strong support for market promotion and application.'

Conscientiously cultivating and awaiting the bloom. Facing the industrial benchmark of intelligent transformation and digital transition, the cooperation between Hongxin Software and the Kunpeng ecosystem goes beyond this.

To help enterprises embrace the wave of intelligence, achieve intelligent decision-making, automated processes, and personalized services, Hongxin Software is planning to integrate artificial intelligence technology into digital solutions, further enhancing customers' business efficiency and experience through applications such as intelligent customer service and intelligent data analysis.

To solve the interconnection problem between devices, Hongxin Software has put its Internet of Things (IoT) strategy on the agenda, providing more comprehensive device management and data acquisition capabilities and developing solutions based on IoT technology to help enterprises achieve intelligent device management and operation.

04 Final Thoughts

As we mentioned in another article, the characteristics of Sichuan people can be summed up in two words: diligently pulling the cart while looking ahead.

The same characteristics clearly apply to Hongxin Software, which has been pragmatically advancing the digital and intelligent process of the Changhong Group and promoting the high-quality development of regional new industrialization and new productive forces through an integrated 'intelligent transformation and digital transition' solution encompassing diagnosis, standardization, demonstration, implementation, and service.

It is partners like Hongxin Software that inject unlimited vitality into the take-off of the Kunpeng ecosystem.