Al Hamra Real Estate and Cisco Transform Al Hamra Tower to One of Kuwait's Most Advanced Smart+Connected Buildings
Al Hamra Tower Transforms Tenant Experience and Sets New Building Development Standards with Cisco Smart+Connected Real Estate
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait -13th March, 2012: Cisco announced today that Cisco® Smart+Connected Real Estate solutions have been selected by the Al Hamra Real Estate Company to provide Al Hamra Tower, an iconic landmark that is set to be the tallest sculpted tower built and one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, with the foundation infrastructure to provide its tenants with innovative and reliable information and communications technology (ICT) services.
Cisco is working closely with Kuwait Digital Computer Company (KDCC), a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, to sell, deploy and implement the solution. KDCC will also provide advice and guidance to assist the Al Hamra Real Estate to select and define technology-enabled value-added services for the Al Hamra Tower development.
Utilizing Cisco Smart+Connected Real Estate solutions, Al Hamra Tower is one of the first commercial buildings in Kuwait with an end-to-end building information network. A centrally managed Cisco IP network shall act as the central nervous system of the building, optimizing building performance, reducing building energy footprint, and providing services and features that enhance the occupant experience.
Key Facts/Highlights
Al Hamra Tower is Kuwait's tallest skyscraper and amongst the tallest in the world. Its innovative design places it on the map as an iconic landmark in Kuwait. Al Hamra's vision is to create a center of excellence, integrating state-of-the-art technology, creativity and originality, where it also seeks to be unique in every arena and as a result strives to provide differentiated ICT services to its tenants, visitors and employees.
Al Hamra Real Estate and Cisco assembled a team of focused professionals to design a future-ready building based on Cisco Smart+Connected Real Estate solutions. The collaboration started last year, when Cisco was selected to support the provision of technical advice and guidance to assist Al Hamra Real Estate in the creation of a transformational experience at the Al Hamra Tower. As ICT adviser, Cisco helped to ensure that technology is taken to an unprecedented level in the tower and that it sets a new standard for the real estate development industry in Kuwait and the region.
Phase 1 of the solution comprises the infrastructure components required to transform Al Hamra Tower to a Smart+Connected building. The building will be connected via a single, intelligent Cisco infrastructure, providing multiple services across one IP network--delivering data, voice and video.
Phase 2 shall include value-added tenant services such as digital signage, smart kiosks, and IPTV, while phase 3 is envisaged to provide Al Hamra Tower tenants with high-end videoconferencing capabilities.
Executive Quotes
Hani El-Kukhun, general manager, Cisco Kuwait and Bahrain
"Cisco envisions a future where successful communities and cities will run on networked information, and the network as the platform will enable economic development, better city management and an improved quality of life for citizens. Everything connected to the network in these Smart+Connected Communities can be greener, more intelligent and more secure. Our collaboration with Al Hamra Real Estate has resulted in a building which truly embraces these elements and is focused on delivering next-generation building services."
Khalid Al Othman, vice chairman and CEO, Al Hamra Real Estate Company
"Today's end users demand more new experiences. They want services that can save time and resources and deliver better results. Through Cisco's Smart+Connected solutions, we are utilizing the network as the platform to enable better facilities management to transform the tenants experience and drive asset value. We are proud to be driving that change in our future-ready buildings to foster collaboration and enable access to resources helping spur economic, social and environmental sustainability."
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About Al Hamra Real Estate and Entertainment Company
Al Hamra Real Estate is part of Ajial Real Estate and Entertainment Company which was commissioned by Kuwait National Cinema Company to develop modern facility centers in the historical locations of some of Kuwait's earliest built cinemas. The vision of the pioneers who established Ajial was to build Kuwait as a center of modern facilities and amenities for its people.
Ajial was established in 1996, and with its inception it laid the foundation of a commitment to build a modern and progressive Kuwait. Today, Ajial Real Estate and Entertainment Company is committed to the vision of creating and sustaining buildings of aesthetics, convenience and comfort.
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