Expo 2020 Dubai organizers said the partnership will see Cisco provide tailored digital connectivity for every visitor to the site, on any device - securely, reliably and seamlessly.
Expo 2020 Dubai has signed global tech firm Cisco as its digital network partner.
Expo 2020 Dubai organizers said the partnership will see Cisco provide tailored digital connectivity for every visitor to the site, on any device - securely, reliably and seamlessly.
Cisco will link visitors, participants, devices, applications, business processes and the Expo network into a ‘smart site’ Using its various ‘intelligent solutions’, which the organizers have said will make Expo 2020’s technology infrastructure the most advanced in World Expo’s 167-year history.
Whether it is sharing images of Expo 2020’s architecture and exhibits, or using the official app to navigate the site, check queue lengths or order food, people who visit the global destination during the six months of the event will be fully connected.
Expo 2020 Dubai said, “The partnership will see the first rollout of ‘Cisco Vision’ outside the US, which will provide dynamic signage and high-definition digital content and video, delivering information and experiences throughout the Expo in a way that enhances attendee engagement.”
According to Expo 2020, It will also let more than 200 international and other participants to offer compelling, interactive experiences and communicate with visitors and employees in new and more impactful ways.
“At Expo 2020, we hope not only to share the expertise we have acquired across these areas, but also, through our partnership with Cisco, to connect minds around the world and capture the many opportunities made possible through collaboration.”
Shukri Eid, managing director – East Region, Cisco Middle East said, “The path to the digital future is paved through the power of intelligent networks,”
“We’ve partnered with Expo 2020 to help ensure their infrastructure delivers on that promise and brings unique experiences for visitors at every stage of their visit.”
Cisco was a strategic partner at Expo Shanghai 2010 and Expo Milano 2015, and the official networking supplier for both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympics Games.
