Batelco, the headline sponsor and official Telecommunications Partner of Bahrain International Air Show 2016 (BIAS 2016) and Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, proudly showcased Smart City solutions, for the first time at Batelco’s (BIAS)2016.
A selection of smart solutions were being demonstrated at the BIAS exhibition hall including the “Smart Street Lamp” an intelligent Street Lamppost that provides Outdoor Wi-Fi Connectivity, and featured a remotely controlled interactive digital Advertising/Sign Board , a built-in mobile charging station and a temperature and humidity sensor. The Smart Street Lamppost is a key feature of emerging smart cities and Batelco’s demonstration of this technology is a first step towards demonstrating its capability to start rolling out smart city solutions in the Kingdom.
Batelco also showcased the “Smart Table” solution; an intelligent coffee table that transforms the conventional living room into an advanced digital space. The “Smart Table” features a built-in user panel to control a suite of connected devices, provides living room lighting control and enables users to view CCTV feeds from the comfort of their living room.
Finally Batelco also took the opportunity to showcase Batelco TV which was launched recently to deliver Bahrain’s best TV experience. Batelco TV features a Full Digital Home Solution with an excellent selection of entertainment for all internet users in Bahrain including LIVE broadcast TV channels, On-Demand services such as Subscription Video on Demand, new movies on Pay-Per-View basis, Catch-Up TV, recording features, games and applications.
Batelco Bahrain CEO Muna Al Hashemi said that Batelco was delighted to demonstrate the Smart City and Smart Home technology for Bahrain and the region.
“BIAS 2016, as an international style event, is an excellent venue to showcase our capability in delivering the latest technologies,” she added.