MOTC, Ericsson sign MoU at QITCOM 2017 To Collaborate on 5G and IOT in Qatar
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Doha –
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) and Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology and an experienced service provider in Smart City Administrations, signed today a collaboration MoU within the scope of "Smart Qatar" Program, in a signing ceremony held at QITCOM 2017.
Under the patronage of HH, the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and close coordination with the Minister of Transport and Communication and his team, the vision for QITCOM this year is targeted towards developing the ICT sector in Qatar through collaboration with innovation partners.
As per the MoU, MoTC and Ericsson will work together to achieve Smart Qatar ambition, which was announced during QITCOM 2017, towards Qatar National Vision 2030.
To fully support this initiative, Ericsson will work with MoTC in several ways; firstly, in terms of IoT engagement using Ericsson’s cloud-based IoT Application platform. Ericsson will also showcase its Connected Bus Stop, including a Customized Demo around the Smart Passenger Information System for Qatar.
“We are pleased to welcome Ericsson to QITCOM 2017. We are excited to see their value propositions in action, and look forward to working with one of the leading company in the 5G race and powering smart city initiatives around the world,” said Reem al-Mansoori, Assistant Undersecretary for Digital Society Development, MoTC.
“We look forward to demonstrating our innovations and use cases at QITCOM 2017, in support of the Qatar government in its Smart Nation ambition towards the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and Qatar National Vision 2030. Our technologies are paving the way for life in the networked society of the future. We also look forward to seeing our valued customers, and showcasing the solutions that could further enable their business,” said Wojciech Bajda, Head of Industry and Society Unit at Ericsson Region Middle East.
The long-term cooperation aims to develop a better understanding of how the Technological evolution will affect people’s life in Qatar.