BARWA Technologies Launches the Construction Monitoring Solution

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Barwa Technologies, a subsidiary of BARWA Real Estate, today announced it will be integrating Cisco’s Digital Media and Physical Security solutions to provide with real-time data and live video feeds on the progress of multiple construction projects.
 
By combining Cisco’s emerging technologies, along with real time data pulled out live from various project management databases, BARWA Technologies will provide a unique solution to the real estate market. This solution will address the challenges faced by real estate developers as well their contractors, subcontractors and even investors, to efficiently monitor the progress of the construction sites and take timely actions to avoid unnecessary delays.
 
Offering the solution as a service, is another key value add for BARWA Technologies, who aims at simplifying the deployment and operation as well as providing user friendly interfaces suitable for projects’ owners, executives, project managers and contractors alike.
 
BARWA Technologies approach signifies the first integrated Cisco Digital Media Systems and Physical Security solution worldwide and is expected to be replicated to serve other real estate customers globally. This solution is part of a larger innovative framework adopted by BARWA, which also includes involvement in setting new standards for sustainability, ecological impact and green building design to support the dynamic development of the real estate market in Qatar and across the region.
 
Mr. Abdulla Al-Sadda, Chief Operation Officer, BARWA Technologies, said: “As part of our strategic direction, BARWA Technologies plan is to differentiate its approach by setting high standards and offering competitive technological solutions to real estate player. It is critical to continually innovate, during good times as well as times of dramatic change. Through investing in developing and deploying an integrated Digital Media and Physical Security solution, BARWA Technologies will be able to improve transparency, accessibility and employee productivity and collaboration, whilst reducing operational expenditure.”
 
The announcement follows Cisco’s recent opening of a development center at Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) which aims to build innovative information communication technology (ICT) business solutions to serve clients in real estate, healthcare, education and tourism across Qatar
Dr. Tidu Maini, executive chairman, QSTP, said: “Today’s announcement signifies the role Qatar Science and Technology Park will play in attracting leading global firms, such as Cisco, to partner with pioneering local companies such as Barwa Technologies and help transform Qatar into an innovation hub. This development falls in line with QSTP’s efforts in harnessing the deployment of innovation Information Communications Technology (ICT) as a key driver to economic prosperity”
 
Wayne Hull, director and general manager of Cisco Gulf South, said: “The world is now flatter than ever and technology has become a greater enabler for countries and businesses to compete on a more level playing field. We praise BARWA Technologies on their clear vision of harnessing the power of technology to transform operations, increase transparency and accelerate productivity.”
 
 
As a subsidiary of BARWA Real Estate, one of the premier organizations in the State of Qatar, BARWA Technologies leverages on a deep understanding of the real estate market, its business challenges and the areas where technology can be a business enabler and success driver. By capitalizing on this know-how, its exceptional team, and strategic partnerships, BARWA Technologies plans to reveal more innovative solutions and value added services to the real estate industry.
 
Through its new facility Cisco aims to build innovation information communication technology (ICT) business solutions to serve clients in healthcare, real estate, education and tourism in Qatar. The goal is for these solutions to then be exported to serve Cisco’s customers globally. Cisco will also share its knowledge and expertise of delivering industry leading solutions including Connected Healthcare, Connected Education, Connected Tourism and Connected Real Estate. Cisco will also be opening a Networking Academy at QSTP which will provide Information Technology skills to students to improve their career and economic opportunities.
 

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