{"id":766245,"date":"2023-06-27T08:17:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T12:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dzs-and-summit-technology-solutions-partner-to-deliver-hyper-fast-fiber-optic-broadband-connectivity-to-africas-tallest-building\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T08:17:36","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T12:17:36","slug":"dzs-and-summit-technology-solutions-partner-to-deliver-hyper-fast-fiber-optic-broadband-connectivity-to-africas-tallest-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/dzs-and-summit-technology-solutions-partner-to-deliver-hyper-fast-fiber-optic-broadband-connectivity-to-africas-tallest-building\/","title":{"rendered":"DZS and Summit Technology Solutions Partner to Deliver Hyper-fast Fiber Optic Broadband Connectivity to Africa\u2019s Tallest Building"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\u201cSecurity and smart network\u201d infrastructure for the flagship Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower luxury hotel is the latest DZS contribution to Egypt\u2019s New Administrative Capital
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DALLAS, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DZS<\/a> (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of access, optical and cloud-controlled software defined solutions, today announced that its integration partner Summit Technology Solutions (STS)<\/a>, a leading information technology and business solutions provider serving the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, will leverage DZS Access and Subscriber EDGE technology over fiber as the \u201csecurity and smart network\u201d (SSN) infrastructure for the Iconic Tower<\/a> and Crescent Tower projects in Egypt\u2019s New Administrative Capital<\/a>, which is being developed by Administrative Capital Urban Development (ACUD).<\/p>\n

With a total height of 1,312 feet (400 meters) and 77 floors scheduled for multi-use occupancy in 2024, including the ultra-luxury Raffles hotel, the Iconic Tower is the tallest building in Africa. The Crescent Tower will stand at the heart of the Central Business District in the New Administrative Capital and house the luxury Fairmont Cairo New Capital City hotel. The SSN infrastructure consists of hyper-fast next generation fiber optic broadband connectivity, security cameras, gates and other access systems, and smart sensors and various Internet of Things (IoT) applications both within and connecting the towers.<\/p>\n

The New Administrative Capital, also known as the New Cairo Capital City, is a planned urban community located 35 kilometers east of Cairo that will be the first smart, connected city in Africa. It will house Egypt\u2019s central government offices, the presidential palace, foreign embassies, financial headquarters, numerous businesses and educational institutions and will be home to approximately seven million residents. DZS has been involved in delivering hyper-fast connectivity to the New Administrative Capital since 2021.<\/p>\n

\u201cDZS is proud to once again play a key role in the development of broadband infrastructure for Egypt\u2019s New Administrative Capital, one of the world\u2019s most technologically advanced cities,\u201d said Tom Carter, Chief Customer Officer AEMEA, DZS. \u201cBuilding on our reputation in-region for high product quality, flexibility, and world-class support, DZS has become a key enabler of solutions for this ambitious project. Our DZS Access and Subscriber EDGE portfolios provide powerful solutions that can bring multi-gigabit speeds and deliver the ultimate broadband service experience to residential and business users and guests.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSummit Technology Solutions is very pleased to partner with DZS to deliver the critical security, smart network, and IoT infrastructure for two of the biggest building projects in the New Administrative Capital, which includes the Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower,\u201d said Magda El-Sabee, CEO, Summit Technology Solutions. \u201cWe chose DZS as a partner for these two prestigious projects based on the proven stability, high availability, and security of its technology combined with its longstanding brand reputation for on-time delivery and overall service\u2014both on previous New Administrative Capital projects and across the region we serve. We look forward to collaborating with DZS not only on these current initiatives, but also on other vital infrastructure projects within the New Administrative Capital.\u201d<\/p>\n

The backbone of the security and smart network infrastructure for Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower will consist of solutions from the DZS Access EDGE portfolio<\/a>, which are globally proven and offer a variety of open, agile, and future-ready systems, as well as powerful Subscriber EDGE solutions. DZS products to be used on the Iconic Tower and Crescent Tower projects include:<\/p>\n