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Huawei ‘Imagine Wi-Fi 7’ Innovative Application Contest Launched in

Partnership with IEEE UAE Section

As Wi-Fi becomes an inevitable part of
individuals and businesses, the new
generation of Wi-Fi promises limitless
opportunities for end consumers and
businesses. Recognizing the critical role
of Wi-Fi in shaping the future, the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) UAE Section and Huawei have
joined forces to launch the groundbreaking
Huawei ‘Imagine Wi-Fi 7’ Innovative
Application Contest. This collaborative
initiative invites ICT practitioners across
the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA)
to share innovative ideas and explore the
best implementation scenarios for the
latest Wi-Fi generation—Wi-Fi 7. Wi-Fi 7, the
successor to Wi-Fi 6, promises unparalleled
advancements that redefine wireless
communication. It boasts an impressive presented by the IEEE UAE Section and values. Our joint effort with customers
data transmission rate approximately three Huawei. The top three winners will also will contribute to industry innovation and
times faster than its predecessor, ensuring enjoy an exclusive invitation to the Huawei elevate Wi-Fi 7 as the new benchmark
seamless connectivity for streaming 4K Tech Carnival Tour in Baku, Azerbaijan, in for wireless connectivity." As the world's
and 8K videos, engaging in VR experiences, May 2024. Dr. Eesa M. Al Bastaki, honorary first vendor to launch an enterprise Wi-
or facilitating remote office work. Moreover, Chair of IEEE UAE Section, President of Fi 7 solution, Huawei's commitment to
advanced techniques such as multi-link University of Dubai, said, "IEEE and Huawei advancing WLAN standards is unmatched.
operation, multi-AP coordination, and have a proud tradition of joint efforts Ranked No. 1 in cumulative contributions
coordinated scheduling between access to elevate ICT as the foundation for a to both WLAN standards and Wi-Fi 7
points (APs) significantly reduce latency, connected world. We are proud to join standards, Huawei has solidified its
enhancing real-time communication and Huawei again in co-organizing the ‘Imagine position as the world's Wi-Fi 7 leader.
responsiveness. The transition to Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7’ competition, which aims to unlock Notably, Huawei was named a leader
heralds a new era of connectivity, promising the potential of next-generation Wi-Fi. Our in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
substantial benefits for wireless networks. members are excited with the Wi-Fi 7's for Enterprise Wired and Wireless LAN
In the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) potential, as it heralds a new era in wireless Infrastructure and received the "Best
region, the Wi-Fi 7 wireless campus connectivity when demand for new Enterprise Wi-Fi Network 2023" Award at
network upgrade alone is projected to experiences is at an all-time high." Shunli the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA)
unleash a billion-dollar market opportunity. Wang, Vice President of Huawei Middle Industry Awards 2023. The Wi-Fi 7 era has
Huawei, the industry's first Wi-Fi 7 provider, East & Central Asia, said, “Huawei is grateful officially dawned, with the Wi-Fi Alliance
stands at the forefront of this technological for the invaluable support extended by IEEE releasing the Wi-Fi 7 certification standard.
revolution. The Huawei ‘Imagine Wi-Fi UAE Section and the University of Dubai Huawei's pioneering efforts position it
7’ Innovative Application Contest will for the Imagine Wi-Fi 7 content. We are as the trailblazer for this transformative
help accelerate Wi-Fi 7 adoption across confident that the Imagine Wi-Fi 7 program technology. As Wi-Fi 7 gains momentum,
ME&CA. The contest invites customers, will inspire creative thinking and lead to the Huawei remains steadfast in shaping the
partners, research institutes, universities, development of innovative applications future of wireless connectivity. Huawei
and analysts to actively explore Wi-Fi 7’s that explore how Wi-Fi 7 could revolutionize continuously promotes the application
application scenarios and unique values our professional, personal, and cognitive of the Wi-Fi 7 standard technology in
for businesses and societies. By fostering spheres.” Faisal Ameer Malik, CTO, Huawei the enterprise market. This enables
proactive innovation, this concerted effort Enterprise Business Group ME&CA, said, a continuous upgrade of customers'
swiftly elevates industry awareness and "At Huawei, we are committed to advancing network experience in many sectors,
acceptance of Wi-Fi 7. Participants will share WLAN standards and shaping the future including education, healthcare, retail,
their ideas through video submissions, of wireless connectivity. As the industry's manufacturing, and more. The ‘Imagine Wi-
aligning with the ease of digital life. The leading Wi-Fi 7 provider, we are excited to Fi 7’ contest is part of the company's vision
’Imagine Wi-Fi 7’ contest winners will be launch the Imagine Wi-Fi 7 contest, which to build the industry ecosystem by driving
celebrated as Wi-Fi 7 pioneers, receiving encourages proactive exploration of Wi- innovation and openly collaborating with all
prestigious awards and certificates jointly Fi 7's application scenarios and unique stakeholders for shared success.

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