PCCW Global, the Hong Kong-based operating division of telecom company, HKT, is set to provide technology and telecommunications services to the\u00a01,600 hectare R84 billion “smart city” being constructed in Modderfontein, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n
PCCW has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zendai, the China based urban complex developer behind the project.<\/p>\n
According to the current planning, the Modderfontein area will be built into a new city center in Johannesburg, including nine functional zones, namely:<\/p>\n
The project will house around 30,000 families and create about 200,000 fixed jobs for the local community, which will help enhancing the social development and economic prosperity of South Africa.<\/p>\n
PCCW Global will provide Zendai with a wide range of services including systems development and solutions integration, application development and management, telecommunications and information technology services, cloud computing services and e-commerce solutions.<\/p>\n
Mike van den Bergh, PCCW Global\u2019s MD of HKT Global Development Services, said: \u201cWith this project, Zendai aims to build the biggest business hub in South Africa, and to be a part of that is an exciting prospect.<\/p>\n
“Our experience in Hong Kong, which is a world leader in terms of broadband speeds to the home and IPTV penetration levels, means we have the proven technological know-how and we are ready to deploy our extensive portfolio of services and resources to make this venture a success.\u201d<\/p>\n
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