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Huawei unveils strategy, ICT solutions at Barcelona Smart City expo

Xinhua, November 16, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei showcased its latest technology and strategy for Smart City transformations at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2016, which opened here on Tuesday.

The company said its strategy is centered on "providing leading new ICT across cloud-pipe-device to enable governments and industries to deliver advanced citizen-centric services that enrich people's lives, drive economic growth and create sustainable communities."

Among the solutions showcased were Huawei's Intelligent Operation Center, which is powered by cloud and big data, as well as city management solutions based on the Internet of Things (IoT).

Huawei is also holding its Global Smart City Summit in Barcelona, an event which will be attended by over 500 people, including representatives from governments and industry, such as city managers from Dubai, Amsterdam and Shenzhen.

Speaking at the summit, Yan Lida, president of Huawei Enterprise Business Group, said: "A Smart City is like a living being, with a brain and complex nervous system working together so that it constantly learns and enhances the physical world."

"Its growth and evolution depend on open platforms where all players collaborate to foster innovation. Integrating ultra-broadband networks, cloud computing, big data and IoT, Huawei is committed to helping cities become context aware, better connected and more intelligent," he added. Enditem