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IoT potential to pave way for smart utilities in ME in focus

DUBAI, January 28, 2016

The potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) to pave the way for smart utilities in the Middle East was addressed by an expert at the recently concluded annual Energy Form in Sharjah, UAE.
 
Rutger Reman, Ericsson’s president of Industry and Society Unit for Region Middle East, said: “Our vision is the Networked Society – a society where connectivity is the starting point for new ways of innovating, collaborating and socialising. 
 
"The Networked Society starts with connections, between devices and things but more importantly it is about the big ideas that become possible and will shape benefits to people. 
 
"By 2020, using a common infrastructure will stimulate many new business models by removing the need for separate infrastructure investment for different verticals.”
 
During the forum, Reman highlighted the importance for utilities to build horizontal IoT platforms that will allow buildings to be connected and offer the competences for service and technology providers to build up both services and application. 
 
“It is imperative that utilities have the means for this transformation, from strategy planning and design, to device verification, to on boarding and integration of partners, to customization and development of platform, as well as operations,” he said.
 
The forum hosted speakers and specialists from major international and local companies to discuss the latest sustainability and research findings, said a statement.
 
Meanwhile, Reman received an award from Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (Sewa) chairman Dr Rashid Al Leem for outstanding guest speaker at the event, it added. - TradeArabia News Service



Tags: Middle East | Sewa | Smart | Ericsson | utilities | IoT |

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