Al Hamra Real Estate Company has selected Cisco to provide Al Hamra Tower, set to be the tallest sculpted tower built, with Cisco’s Smart+Connected Real Estate ICT solutions.

Cisco is working closely with Kuwait Digital Computer Company (KDCC), a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, to sell, deploy and implement the solution.

KDCC will also provide advice and guidance to assist the Al Hamra Real Estate to select and define technology-enabled value-added services for the Al Hamra Tower development.

Utilising Cisco Smart+Connected Real Estate solutions, Al Hamra Tower is one of the first commercial buildings in Kuwait with an end-to-end building information network.

A centrally managed Cisco IP network shall act as the central nervous system of the building, optimising building performance, reducing building energy footprint, and providing services and features that enhance the occupant experience.

Phase 1 of the solution comprises the infrastructure components required to transform Al Hamra Tower to a Smart+Connected building. The building will be connected via a single, intelligent Cisco infrastructure, providing multiple services across one IP network—delivering data, voice and video.

Phase 2 shall include value-added tenant services such as digital signage, smart kiosks, and IPTV, while phase 3 is envisaged to provide Al Hamra Tower tenants with high-end videoconferencing capabilities.

Hani El-Kukhun, general manager, Cisco Kuwait and Bahrain, said: “Cisco envisions a future where successful communities and cities will run on networked information, and the network as the platform will enable economic development, better city management and an improved quality of life for citizens.”

“Everything connected to the network in these Smart+Connected Communities can be greener, more intelligent and more secure. Our collaboration with Al Hamra Real Estate has resulted in a building which truly embraces these elements and is focused on delivering next-generation building services."

Khalid Al Othman, vice chairman and CEO, Al Hamra Real Estate Company, said: “Today’s end users demand more new experiences. They want services that can save time and resources and deliver better results.”

“Through Cisco’s Smart+Connected solutions, we are utilising the network as the platform to enable better facilities management to transform the tenants experience and drive asset value. We are proud to be driving that change in our future-ready buildings to foster collaboration and enable access to resources helping spur economic, social and environmental sustainability,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service