Huawei’s Technologies Tanzania Product Manager Zeng Tao (left) briefs the Ministry of Communication Science and Technology, Assistant Director Manyiri Isack (right) on one of Huawei’s new products during the road show event held at Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo by our correspondent)
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Huawei showcases convergent communication solutions in Dar es Salaam
By Our Correspondent
HUAWEI, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solution provider yesterday held a one day road show in Dar es Salaam geared towards showcasing the company’s various products.
The company during the event exhibited its unique omnipresent connectivity technology, including Smart Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC) bearer network and the SIngleFAN solutions, eSpace IVS (intelligent video surveillance ) and Video conference Solution, Huawei Storage and Server Portfolio, Huawei Distribute Cloud Data Center Solution, Huawei Container and Modular Data Center(IDS) Solution and Huawei Virtual Desktop Infrastructure(VDI) Solution among others.
Speaking during the event graced by the Assistant Director, Manyiri Isack from the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, the Huawei’s Technologies Tanzania Channel Director Mr. Moses Hella said the rapid development of mobile technologies has accelerated mobile broadband from megabit to gigabit levels via the generation of various service applications.
“Mobile broadband has redefined the way we communicate and live. With new and innovative business models emerging, mobile broadband presents the telecom industry with significant challenges and opportunities,” he said.
Mr Hella said Huawei has developed the value growth solution that will see local operators benefiting significantly from Mobile Broadband (MBB) and its offerings.
He reiterated that Huawei will continue with the road shows the whole week. Road shows will also be conducted at the Airtel Tanzania, Tigo and Vodacom offices.
He underscored his company’s commitment in supporting growth of Tanzania’s ICT sector urging that ICT is an enabler of technology innovation, driving social and economic development, and creating value for individuals and society as a whole.
“We have seen companies in the telecom industry striving to bridge the digital divide - so everyone can afford to enjoy the benefits of communications. Some have moved farther to shift their focus from ‘a phone for everyone’ to ‘broadband for everyone’, to enable users to tap the infinite possibilities that a connected world presents,” he said.
On his part, the Assistant Director from the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology, Mr Manyiri Isack said the development of ICT sector in the country will enable easy and effective communication among people.
“We thank Huawei for supporting our government especially in the ICT sector in making sure our people have better and effective ways of communication. We believe that the introduction of these new technologies will help people have easy access to information and have more open communication,” said Isack.
The road show apart from attracting Dar es Salaam residents, targeted telecom service providers that included Tigo, Airtel Tanzania, and Vodacom Tanzania.