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PCCW Solutions awarded contract to modernize the Transport Information System for Transport Department

PCCW Solutions, the IT services flagship of PCCW Limited, has been awarded a US$17.6 million contract to help the Transport Department of HKSAR Government to modernize its existing Transport Information System (TIS), which will enable more efficient processing of a vast amount of traffic and transport data to facilitate and streamline day-to-day operation of the Transport Department.
Riding on the successful implementation of the first TIS a decade ago, PCCW Solutions is selected to design, implement and maintain the advanced TIS, synchronizing with the smart city initiative of the HKSAR Government

The new TIS will make use of the latest information technology to process both textual and spatial data integrated with Geographic Information System for managing traffic flow. The intelligent transport system will enhance citizen experience by allowing the general public access to traffic and transport information real-time through government portals. The system will also enable real-time traffic condition predictions to improve the mobility of Hong Kong.

Mr. Ramez Younan, Managing Director of PCCW Solutions, said, “We are honored to be the digital transformation partner of the Transport Department to create an efficient and effective solution that provides more informed choices to the road users with access to real-time information and enhance the utilization of existing transport infrastructure. It is part of our continuous focus on making Hong Kong a leading smart city. This contract award reflects our proven expertise in building highly-sophisticated IT systems integrated with innovative technologies to generate value for clients.”



Source: PCCW Press Release

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