Zain Saudi Arabia named 'Best IoT Application/Service'

07/05/2017 05:47 AST

ZAIN Saudi Arabia was chosen as the best service provider in Internet of Things (IoT) Application and Service, during 5G MENA Conference award ceremony which was held lately in Dubai World Trade Centre in UAE.

The award recognizes the innovated Internet of Things (IoT) devices, products, applications, services, and solutions that address a specific challenge. Companies should have devised an innovative solution which will help revolutionize the market, and make a significant impact for future IoT network/ architecture/ technology development.

Eng Sultan Abdulaziz AlDeghaither, Chief Technology Officer at Zain Saudi Arabia, said "this award highlights our efforts to position our Company as the innovative operator in the market, especially in business and consumer IoT products. Providing affordable, easy-to-install solutions such as Smart Home & Office, Connected Car, and Fleet Management to the market."

AlDeghaither added "we also successfully trialed country-first NB-IoT technology, designed to enable connectivity to IoT devices. The technology works in almost any environment, with its strong coverage capability connecting devices in hard-to-reach locations."

"Recently, Zain Technology Center was established as a model of the latest technology's in the world, such as Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

We are eagerly looking forward to play our role to support the digital transformation of the Kingdom, and the knowledge based economy, which comes within the strategic objectives in the National Transformation Program 2020 and Vision 2030" Al Deghaither noted.

Saudi Gazette