DZS and Summit Technology Solutions have partnered to deliver hyper-fast fibre optic broadband connectivity to Africa’s tallest building.
DZS, a specialist in access, optical and cloud-controlled software defined solutions, has announced that its integration partner Summit Technology Solutions (STS), an information technology and business solutions provider serving the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, will leverage DZS Access and Subscriber EDGE technology over fibre as the security and smart network (SSN) infrastructure for the Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower projects in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital, which is being developed by Administrative Capital Urban Development (ACUD).
With a total height of 400 metres and 77 floors scheduled for multi-use occupancy in 2024, including the ultra-luxury Raffles hotel, the Iconic Tower is the tallest building in Africa.
The Crescent Tower will stand at the heart of the Central Business District in the New Administrative Capital and house the luxury Fairmont Cairo New Capital City hotel.
The SSN infrastructure consists of hyper-fast next generation fibre optic broadband connectivity, security cameras, gates and other access systems, and smart sensors and various Internet of Things (IoT) applications, both within and connecting the towers.
The New Administrative Capital, also known as the New Cairo Capital City, is a planned urban community located 35 kilometres east of Cairo that will be the first smart, connected city in Africa. It will house Egypt’s central government offices, the presidential palace, foreign embassies, financial headquarters and numerous businesses and educational institutions, and will be home to approximately seven million residents.
DZS has been involved in delivering hyper-fast connectivity to the New Administrative Capital since 2021.