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Microsoft Launches 5G IoT Makerspace Powered

by HKT Network at Hong Kong Cyberport

Together with Hong Kong Cyberport and competition with new business models. support start-ups with 5G and help on their
HKT, Microsoft Hong Kong announced the We expect to see 5G accelerate this new go-to-market planning and strategies,
opening of Microsoft 5G IoT Makerspace, wave of computing by supporting the capitalizing on our unique strengths in
which integrates an Internet of Things proliferation of IoT and edge devices. We fixed and mobile network expertise, cloud
(IoT) experience zone with makers are going to see the combined benefits computing, and many years of experience
workspace to inspire and enable Hong of two major industries – cloud and in system integration to help enterprises in
Kong start-ups to explore and experiment mobile - enabling the intelligent edge, digital transformation.” Microsoft 5G IoT
their IoT solutions through utilizing HKT’s with security as the core of Microsoft’s Makerspace also features seven partners
5G network and Microsoft’s technologies. IoT platform.” Mr. Peter Yan, Chief solution to stimulate start-ups’ innovation:
Leveraging Hong Kong Cyberport’s start- Executive Officer of Hong Kong Cyberport, Cherrypicks: Utilizing indoor and outdoor
up community and HKT’s true 5G services, said, “One of Cyberport’s goals is to location and data services through IoT
Microsoft 5G IoT Makerspace will also offer strengthen the competitiveness of start- devices, property management companies
workshops and expert advice to upskill ups by promoting their collaborations can capture visitors’ footfall patterns and
start-ups, test their solutions and provide with well-established tech companies and analyze how visitors in different locations
go-to-market support to commercialize creating synergy between both parties. respond to notifications or promotions.
their solutions. Research from McKinsey The establishment of the Microsoft 5G Real-time and historical location data are
Global Institute suggests that over the IoT Makerspace is an excellent example also visualized in a user-friendly way for
next decade IoT and related data growth of how Cyberport’s anchor tenants can easy and immediate analysis or to prepare
will have an economic impact of up to unleash the potential of our start-ups further actions in a timely manner, e.g.
US$11 trillion per year, equivalent to about through technology enablement and by customer dwell times and crowd patterns,
11% of the world economy. As Hong Kong helping them seize opportunities in 5G and footfall patterns between stores, heat
and the world enter the 5G era, IoT will be IoT. We are looking forward to seeing more maps, location search history, etc. Data
a critical foundation for the continued rise Cyberport start-ups develop innovative 5G security is guaranteed with the integration
of smart devices with expectations of 20 solutions with Microsoft’s state-of-the- use of Azure. Web-on (Asia) Ltd:
billion connected devices by 2020. IoT is art technology and be showcased at the Leveraging Azure IoT services to collect
the gateway to business transformation Makerspace.” Mr. Tom Chan, Managing usage and telemetry data from the Eversys
and will create significant business Director of Commercial Group, HKT, said, Barista-Grade Coffee Machines, Web-on’s
opportunity for companies. Mr. Fred Sheu, “HKT is honored to unleash the power of goBsrista, a Connected Coffee Machine
National Technology Officer of Microsoft true 5G at Microsoft 5G IoT Makerspace, solution, enables remote management
Hong Kong, said, “In the next decade, where we can co-develop and fast-track of multiple coffee machines, providing
nearly every consumer gadget, every 5G smart technology solutions with start- real-time insight about the performance
household appliance and every industrial ups for enterprise applications in various and usage of the machines to minimize
device will be connected to the Internet. sectors. 5G is a super enabler of emerging the downtime and enhance the services
IoT has the power to help us make our technologies, and will drive tremendous level. Empowered by Azure, Eversys
everyday lives better. Companies will have growth of IoT, AR and other new Coffee Machine provides the option for
an opportunity to reimagine everything and applications. As the only Microsoft partner consumers to pay at the coffee machine
fundamentally transform their businesses in Hong Kong with both Cloud Solution with various payment systems through QR
with new product offerings, new customer Provider (CSP) and Licensing Solution Code.
experiences, and differentiate against Provider (LSP) status, we are pleased to MAD Gaze: As one of Cyberport’s start
up members, MAD Gaze develops AR
smart eyewear which features dual optical
display to facilitate a clear and wide visual,
equivalent to a 90-inch screen from a
three-meter distance, for gaming and other
entertainment such as watching movies
and browsing the Internet. This IoT device
sets to bring brand new visual experience
to users’ everyday lives.
Bamboo Technologies: The site inspection
solution is a next generation service
solution for the field service industry by
using Azure IoT Central and Microsoft
Power Platform. Once the IoT devices

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