Intel, a leader in computing innovation, has opened its Ignition Lab for the innovation of Internet of Things (IoT) for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region at the Dubai Silicon Oasis.

 

Located in Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Centre (Dtec), Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority’s wholly owned technology incubation centre, the lab will collaborate with local companies in promoting novel IoT developments, said a statement.

 

Considered to be one of the fastest developing areas of the high tech industry, IoT is today in great demand. It is being built around the idea of turning any device/object into a smart one by allowing it to communicate with other devices, via the cloud, and to produce data that can be used to increase value, it said.

 

Dr Mohammed Alzarooni, vice chairman and chief executive officer of DSOA, said: "Earlier this year, we launched the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Center (Dtec), the largest of its kind in the Middle East region. Since its launch, we have offered entrepreneurs and start-ups with world class facilities, support and consultancy to help drive their innovative ideas to the next level.

 

"Today, we celebrate the opening of Intel IoT Ignition Lab, a new milestone that we are confident will add significant value to start-ups and entrepreneurs that have opted for Dtec as their incubation center of choice and co-working space. 

 

“This lab will not only serve as a creativity and innovation stimulator, but will also function as a melting pot for ideas in the promising Internet of Things space and provide a launch pad to bring radical ideas to reality, regardless of the pillar they fall under."

 

Nassir Nauthoa, general manager, Intel Corporation Gulf Countries, said "Globally market opportunities and solutions around IoT continue to gain more prominence. Similarly we believe that the growth potential for IoT in the UAE market is huge given the move towards implementing the Smart City concept. 

 

“We look forward to working with local companies and partners to explore ways in which we can help to make our environment a smarter place to live, work and play."

 

In the UAE, the adoption, application, and usage of IoT technologies, impact a variety of domains including security, healthcare, and transportation, said the statement.

 

The lab will focus on three pillars - Smart Cities, Smart Homes, and Smart transportation, it added. - TradeArabia News Service