Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 52 | Page 31

PROJECT UPDATE JORDAN Réseaux IP Européens Network Coordination Centre, in partnership with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in Jordan (TRC), hosted a series of workshops and training sessions aimed at increasing awareness about IPv6 deployment in Amman, Jordan. The sessions were attended by representatives from telecom operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), TRC and key stakeholders from the private sector. They were aimed at educating participants about the on-going IPv6 deployment. UAE The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that ambulances in the UAE are to be fitted with smart technology which will allow them to control the signals at traffic lights. Fitting the vehicles with traffic-controlling technology will allow the ambulances to easily change traffic lights from red to green. The smart technology will also allow paramedics to transmit the details of their patient to the hospital ahead of arrival. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 31