Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 43 | Page 9

NEWS Huawei launches KSA roadshow to showcase 5G benefits Ring showcases its solutions in KSA Mohammad Meraj Hoda, Vice President of Business Development-Middle East at Ring R ing, a company on a mission to reduce crime in neighbourhoods, has promoted its activities at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2019. Ring used the Intersec platform to promote its home security products and services, giving customers and neighbours the opportunity to experience its products first hand and learn about the devices’ features. Huawei’s first 5G and ICT Roadshow was officially inaugurated by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Riyadh H uawei’s first 5G and ICT Roadshow has been officially inaugurated by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Riyadh. Huawei, a strategic partner of the Sixth Forum of Scientific Societies, will conduct the roadshow tour in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) connecting with local representatives from government, business, universities and the public. The Huawei roadshow truck is designed specifically to showcase the benefits of 5G networks, incorporating demonstrations like Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications of 5G, and its uses in the latest technologies including intelligent video surveillance, robotics and Augmented Reality. Members of the public are welcome to visit the truck to learn about 5G for themselves and www.intelligentcio.com to better understand the important role that 5G will play in supporting the goals of KSA’s National Digital Transformation Plan 2020. Dennis Zhang, CEO of Huawei Saudi Arabia, said: “KSA is one of the most advanced countries in the region when it comes to 5G planning, and we are privileged to work alongside telecommunications companies in the Kingdom to help realise the deployment of next-generation services across the nation. “Our 5G and ICT Roadshow will demonstrate to citizens and organisations across KSA that the benefits of 5G are immense; they will empower the progression of our connected society and contribute to achieving Digital Transformation in line with Saudi Vision 2030.” “Following Ring’s launch into the Middle East last year, we were excited to showcase our security products and solutions at Intersec,” said Mohammad Meraj Hoda, Vice President of Business Development – Middle East at Ring. “Ring’s mission to reduce crime in neighbourhoods drives every decision we make and we hope to provide convenience and peace of mind to homeowners, travelling parents or online shoppers by keeping an eye on their most important possession, their home, even when they can’t physically be there. The goal is to bring the same convenience and security to KSA neighbourhoods.” Ring showcased its latest suite of smart home security products, including the newly launched Ring Stick Up Cams, Ring’s first cameras meant for both indoor and outdoor use. Intersec offers a platform to conduct live demos and offer customers the opportunity to touch and feel the products as well as understand how effective and easy-to-use Ring’s solutions for home security are. Ring will continue to explore opportunities to expand its presence in the KSA by offering home security that is affordable, proactive and easy to use. INTELLIGENTCIO 9