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EVOTEQ to Deliver UAE’s First Smart Bracelet Solution for Bee’ah’s Street
Cleaning Crew

In partnership with China Mobile at Bee’ah and solidifying their commitment solution, Rafael Sanjurjo Lopez, CEO of
International (CMI), EVOTEQ is primed in ensuring the safety of their employees.” Bee’ah - Tandeef said: “We look forward
to launch a smart bracelet solution On his part, Colin Wang, Managing Director to sharing the smart bracelets with our
powered by Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT), a of China Mobile MEA Region, commented: street cleanup crew, enhancing their safety
first for the UAE to utilize this technology. “We are proud to partner with EVOTEQ and while enabling the next level of operational
Customized to meet the needs of Tandeef, introduce our technology in the UAE for the efficiency at Bee’ah Tandeef.” Lopez added,
the waste collection division of the Middle first time. Since the smart bracelets are “Our fleet of waste collection vehicles
East’s sustainability company Bee’ah, NB-IoT enabled, it uses cell phone towers and crew already had digitally-enabled
the innovative solution aims to enhance to transmit data instantly and at low power. solutions to help optimise operations. With
the safety and security of street cleaning We are excited that EVOTEQ is using this the addition of these smart bracelets, we
crew, while improving management cost-effective and scalable technology to have a digital solution that very specifically
efficiency. The announcement came after create new and sustainable efficiencies for meet the needs of our street cleanup
a signing ceremony held today (October their clients.” The smart bracelet solution teams. Bringing together our workforce
19, 2021) between EVOTEQ and China also enhances management through an with this innovative solution, we are
Mobile International, on the sideline of integrated dashboard that allows real-time further accelerating our journey towards a
GITEX 2021, a series of exhibitions and location management, sending cleaning zero-waste future in the UAE.” The smart
conferences that convenes consumers staff to areas where services are required, bracelet solution will be deployed by the
and traders on areas of information, and guiding them to their designated sites. end of 2021. EVOTEQ will first implement
communication, and technology. The This feature enables managers to optimize the solution for 1,000 crew members, and
smart bracelet detects vital signs such crew deployment and identify areas that thereafter scale up to include Tandeef’s
as heart rate and its temperature-sensor need further cleanup. Commending the entire street cleanup team.
wrist strap enables monitoring of body and
environment temperatures. This feature
ensures the safety of workers, particularly
in extreme weather conditions. The
bracelet transmits alarms to the dashboard
if the wearer’s vital signs are not in the
normal range, enabling early intervention
and risk prevention. Furthermore, a one-
tap SOS button also allows workers to
request urgent on-site assistance in the
event of an emergency. Jihad Tayara,
Chief Executive Officer of EVOTEQ said:
“We are very excited to launch this smart
bracelet solution, which we believe is a
first in the UAE. We are proud to leverage
the expertise of China Mobile International,
while advancing the digitalization efforts

Cisco Partners with COP26 to Support a More
Inclusive and Sustainable Future

Cisco announces its partnership with planet. For those in Glasgow, world-leading conferences. To support inclusive and
COP26, the United Nations Climate Change and secure Cisco networking technology representative outcomes, almost all of
conference taking place in Glasgow, UK, will provide connectivity across the whole the 3,000 anticipated physical sessions
from 31 October to 12 November 2021. venue. For those joining virtually, where at COP26 will include a digital component,
Throughout the event, Cisco technology will this is permitted for delegates unable to supported by Cisco Gold partner ITGL.
support inclusive debates and discussions be onsite, Webex will connect discussions, “Cisco is proud to be helping policymakers
on decisive issues for the future of our facilitate side conversations and press and their teams from around the world

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