Business Desk :
The first day of BASIS Softexpo-2019 at BICC marked the launch of Grameenphone IoT, the next step towards digitization in Bangladesh. State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurates the programme while BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir, Deputy CEO and CMO of Grameenphone Yasir Azman and Chief Business Officer Mahmud Hossain, Lars Thomsen, Head of IoT of Telenor Group, Mahboob Zaman, Managing Director of Datasoft Bangladesh Limited, M Jahangir Alam, Group CEO of Bangla Trac and Minhaz Khan, Managing Director of Inovace Technologies, among others were also present at the event, said a media release.
The launch of Grameenphone IoT marks its commitment towards the future of Digital Bangladesh. This initiation will transform the way we function both at home and at work.
Deputy CEO and CMO of Grameenphone Yasir Azman stated, “With the vision of empowering societies, Grameenphone aims to improve lives, empower people and digitalize businesses through IoT, by collaborating and co-creating with local partners, start-ups and government organizations. As a progressive nation Bangladesh embraces technology and we will see the benefit of IoT and AI coming together; bringing greater efficiency and prosperity in our individual lives and enterprises through high speed connectivity and agility.”
During this initiation, Grameenphone introduced a range of IoT products and services catering to B2C, B2B and B2G requirements.
Grameenphone launched a “Smart Home” solution with Datasoft Bangladesh Limited, which will allow customers to control home appliances and ensure home safety. The “Smart Home Starter Kit” will start at Tk. 7,999 and comprises of motion, smoke, gas and water leakage sensors.
Grameenphone also launched the “SEEMO Smart Security” solution with Bangla-Trac Communications Limited through which customers can monitor, listen in on and talk back through the smart indoor cameras or a smart doorbell, from their smartphone. The service also includes 7 days of recording storage on the cloud. The smart camera will cost Tk. 2,999, while the smart doorbell will cost Tk. 7,999, in addition to a a 4G router at Tk. 4,999.
Additionally, Grameenphone announced a number of business products, such as “Smart Attendance” for schools and offices, Industrial IoT solutions for factories and Smart Metering solutions for electricity, water and gas utilities.
As a part of the launching ceremony, Grameenphone also announced a number of IoT enablement services, such as a Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) communications network, IoT connectivity and data management platforms, and a developer program called “Start IoT”. This program, which will be offered in partnership with Telenor Research, has been designed to encourage students and entrepreneurs to come up with innovative IoT solutions and help them turn their ideas into reality.
The first day of BASIS Softexpo-2019 at BICC marked the launch of Grameenphone IoT, the next step towards digitization in Bangladesh. State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurates the programme while BASIS President Syed Almas Kabir, Deputy CEO and CMO of Grameenphone Yasir Azman and Chief Business Officer Mahmud Hossain, Lars Thomsen, Head of IoT of Telenor Group, Mahboob Zaman, Managing Director of Datasoft Bangladesh Limited, M Jahangir Alam, Group CEO of Bangla Trac and Minhaz Khan, Managing Director of Inovace Technologies, among others were also present at the event, said a media release.
The launch of Grameenphone IoT marks its commitment towards the future of Digital Bangladesh. This initiation will transform the way we function both at home and at work.
Deputy CEO and CMO of Grameenphone Yasir Azman stated, “With the vision of empowering societies, Grameenphone aims to improve lives, empower people and digitalize businesses through IoT, by collaborating and co-creating with local partners, start-ups and government organizations. As a progressive nation Bangladesh embraces technology and we will see the benefit of IoT and AI coming together; bringing greater efficiency and prosperity in our individual lives and enterprises through high speed connectivity and agility.”
During this initiation, Grameenphone introduced a range of IoT products and services catering to B2C, B2B and B2G requirements.
Grameenphone launched a “Smart Home” solution with Datasoft Bangladesh Limited, which will allow customers to control home appliances and ensure home safety. The “Smart Home Starter Kit” will start at Tk. 7,999 and comprises of motion, smoke, gas and water leakage sensors.
Grameenphone also launched the “SEEMO Smart Security” solution with Bangla-Trac Communications Limited through which customers can monitor, listen in on and talk back through the smart indoor cameras or a smart doorbell, from their smartphone. The service also includes 7 days of recording storage on the cloud. The smart camera will cost Tk. 2,999, while the smart doorbell will cost Tk. 7,999, in addition to a a 4G router at Tk. 4,999.
Additionally, Grameenphone announced a number of business products, such as “Smart Attendance” for schools and offices, Industrial IoT solutions for factories and Smart Metering solutions for electricity, water and gas utilities.
As a part of the launching ceremony, Grameenphone also announced a number of IoT enablement services, such as a Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) communications network, IoT connectivity and data management platforms, and a developer program called “Start IoT”. This program, which will be offered in partnership with Telenor Research, has been designed to encourage students and entrepreneurs to come up with innovative IoT solutions and help them turn their ideas into reality.
