• Ericsson participated as one of the sponsors of the 7th edition of BITEX Bahrain, which was held on the 7th, 8th and 9th of February 2017
• This platform saw Ericsson demonstrate their new 5G, IOT and Cloud software to the public
• BITEX provided Ericsson the perfect opportunity to exhibit their Digital Transformation Journey

Dubai, UAE, February 7, 2017:  Ericsson presented its latest 5G, IoT and Cloud solutions at the 7th edition of the leading ICT event in Bahrain, BITEX, which was held on the 7th, 8th and 9th of February 2017.

BITEX Bahrain was a great opportunity for Ericsson to introduce its capabilities and vision of the Digital Transformation journey, along with the introduction of 5G and IoT to the public. Ericsson also brought knowledge and expertise to a number of different conferences during the three day event. 

This included: discussions about The Data Explosion and Cloud to the Rescue, which was part of The New Era of Cloud Computing and Big Data session. As well as, discussions on Innovative Platforms to Foster Sustainable Cities, which was a part of the Smart Cities Towards Innovation session.

Speaking on this participation Tarek Saadi, Head of GCC and Pakistan at Ericsson said: “Our sponsorship with BITEX Bahrain was an exciting platform to showcase our capabilities and our understanding of how industries use communication technologies today. Together with our partners in the Kingdom of Bahrain we demonstrated how industries can expect to apply our next-generation technologies 5G, IOT and Cloud. Our innovative software will dominate the industry and will drive businesses to move to digital solutions.”