Software AG signs partnership agreements with UAE Ministry of Interior & Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
Dubai, UAE, October 27, 2018 - Software
AG, the global, independent software company with a focus on innovation for the
digital age, concluded its participation at GITEX Technology Week 2018 on a
high note, with the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding - one with the
UAE Ministry of Interior and the other with Rochester Institute of Technology
(RIT) - among the highlights of this year’s participation. Besides, Software
AG’s stand, located at B7-20, Hall 7, witnessed high footfall, as the top
executives successfully engaged visitors from a multitude of sectors by drawing
attention to its rich portfolio of solutions that include Smart City IoT, agile
process automation, government service visibility platform, digital twin, API,
integration and more.
The MoU between the
UAE Ministry of Interior and Software AG was signed on the second day of GITEX
2018 by HE Brigadier Eng. Hussein Al Harthi, Director General of Electronic
Services at the UAE Ministry of Interior; and Rami Kichli, Vice President
Software AG, Gulf & Levant. The company was selected by the Ministry for
the development and establishment of practices of Enterprise Architecture,
Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT), to drive digitization
efforts.
Under the terms of the
MoU with RIT Dubai, which was signed on day 3 of the exhibition, Software AG
will provide its expertise for the development of a digital transformation lab
at the Institute, by harnessing the potential of its Digital and Business
Platform (DBP). In addition, the company will develop professional training
programs in digital transformation and will jointly explore potential
collaboration with RIT Dubai, to support Dubai government entities and their
vision by collaborating on latest trends in IoT and other services innovation
platforms, among others. The MoU was signed by Dr. Yousef Al-Assaf, President,
Rochester Institute of Technology; and Rami Kichli, Vice President Software AG
Gulf & Levant.
High-profile visitors
to Software AG’s stand at this year’s GITEX Technology Week included HE Major
General Obaid B Suroor, Deputy Director General of GDRFA; Mohamed Al Hammadi,
CEO, ENEC; Mohammed Shael Alsaadi, CEO, DED Dubai; Ahmad AlMahri, Assistant
Secretary General, TEC; as well as executive delegations from RTA, Ministry of Education,
Emirates Transport, among others. Innovative products and smart solutions
showcased by the company at the exhibition included the digital business
platform, Cumulocity IoT and cloud solutions, under the theme
#EXPERIENCEEVERYTHING.
Rami Kichli, Vice-President,
Gulf and Levant, Software AG, said: “Participation at GITEX 2018 gave us the
opportunity to demonstrate Software AG’s next-generation solutions that are
specifically designed to suit modern business requirements. Our interactions
with both regional and international visitors were extremely productive as they
allowed us to explain in depth how our solutions work, and their benefits and
roles in complementing the achievement of their business goals. The signing of
two strategically important MoUs with the Government and private entities
during the week-long event was another major milestone. We look forward to
continuing our participation at GITEX every year.”
The visitors to
Software AG stand had chance to watch showcases during GITEX. In smart city
showcase, a demo of trash cans highlighted various ways in which technology is
turning cities smarter with intelligent trash cans and connected streetlights.
At GITEX 2018, the visitors also got to learn about the possibilities of
API-enabled municipal services and upgradation of waste management services
using smart bin sensors and mobile portals. The unique features of these
systems include a smooth payment process through a shared billing service
provider and alerts on the status of burnt-out street lights, among many
others. By offering easy monitoring and real-time tracking of data, these
solutions provide local governments with great levels of control over various
systems and processes. In addition to smarter city, supply chain showcase,
smarter goods, Software AG showed how to track & trace the goods. Within
the Cumulocity IoT platform, user of this demo can see how to move goods over
challenging terrains while using embedded sensors to monitor accelerations,
temperature and humidity, loading and delivery.
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