gridComm and G Element Named Top Smart City Innovators in Vietnam Smart City Innovation Challenge
gridComm and G Element receiving Vietnam Smart City Innovation Challenge Top Winner Award
Hanoi, November 14, 2017 – The Mekong Business Initiative today announced that gridComm with G Element has been selected the top Smart City Innovation Challenge company as part of Vietnam Smart City Innovation Challenge Nov 12-14 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Based in Singapore, gridComm provides the IOT (internet of things) systems and devices that make smart cities smarter with networked street lights, connecting street lights, sensor networks and smart buildings. G Element provides a 3D smart city platform that unifies diverse city sensor systems to make cities easier to monitor and manage.
As one of the 15 shortlisted companies selected and invited to showcase in Vietnam, gridComm presented a smart city solution in collaboration with G Element, in front of the Steering Committee for Smart Cities, various local authorities of cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hoi An (Quang Nam) and extended audience of industry leaders, technologists and investors within the region.
The integrated gridComm and G Element smart city solution uses sensors to monitor and control street lights and traffic lights. The system allows operators to control the street light brightness, and be notified when the street lights and traffic lights malfunctioned, thus reducing power/energy usage and improving traffic management. The system can also be integrated with CCTVs installed around the city to give a city wide surveillance, improving public security.
“We are excited to have participated in the Vietnam Smart City Innovation Challenge. Smart street lights are a critical enabler to Vietnam’s plans to make its cities into smart cities. This recognition by Vietnam smart city leaders validates gridComm’s significant opportunity in helping cities save millions of dollars in electricity costs and enabling city-wide sensor connectivity,” said K. H. Jen Managing Director, gridComm. “We are already starting towards our first smart street light installations in Vietnam”.
“We are excited to win this prestigious award with gridComm,” said S. W. Yeow, Managing Director, G Element. “This innovation award underscores the need for cities to be smarter through adopting smart systems and integrating these systems for powerful city situational awareness and analytics.”
“gridComm addresses a key need for smart cities and has a compelling offering. Together with our partners, we will assist gridComm in establishing a beachhead into Vietnam market.” said Michael Yap, CEO of TNB Ventures. “We congratulate gridComm for emerging as the winner of a very strong field.”
The Smart City Vietnam Demo Day was organized by MBI in cooperation with The National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Development (NATEC-MOST), HCMC Department of Science and Technology, Da Nang Business Incubator (DNES), Vietnam Angel Investor Network (iAngel) and Vietnam Software Association (VINASA).
About GridComm
gridComm makes Smart Cities Smarter with networked street lights and then uses that network to connect IOT sensors throughout the city. Simply open the street light door. Install a gridComm controller. Do this 100,000 times in a city and you have a smart city with connected street lights. Each contains our module with a gridcomm chip that communicates data across the city’s power lines. We then connect thousands of sensors to measure weather, pollution, traffic with the measurements over our street light control network. For more information, visit www.gridcomm-plc.com
About G Element
G Element is Asia’s leading unified platform company for smart buildings and cities. Based in Singapore with partner ecosystem networks across Asia, G Element has deployed solutions for commercial buildings, data centers, facilities, smart islands and districts across Asia. Our award-winning 3D open platform, NUCLEUS, unifies diverse sensor systems in buildings and cities to enable powerful situational awareness and management. For more information, visit https://www.gelement.com
Mekong Business Initiative
The Asian Development Bank and the Australian Government jointly launched the MBI in 2015. The MBI catalyses private sector development in emerging Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets, focusing on Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), Myanmar, and Vietnam. The program aims to improve the business-enabling environment in these four emerging ASEAN markets with particular focus on business advocacy, alternative finance, and innovation. It is supported by the Asian Development Bank and the Australian Government.
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Official News Release
Hanoitimes – Smart City Vietnam Demo Day Marks Successful End to MBI Innovation Challenge
Việt Nam News – Teams pitch smart cities solutions for VN
Media Contact:
K.H. Jen
gridComm
K.H.Jen@gridcomm-plc.com
Chua Huiyan
G Element Pte Ltd
huiyan@gelement.com
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Congratulations to gridComm and G Element for winning the first prize at the Smart City Innovation Challenge (Vietnam)
The Smart City Innovation Challenge is an initiative by the Mekong Business Initiative, a joint venture of the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Australia, to source deployable solutions to Vietnam’s urban challenges from global innovators. This is open to companies of all sizes looking to gain access to the Vietnamese market.
Mr. Mike Holt, CEO of gridComm, giving the smart city solution presentation
As one of the 15 shortlisted companies selected and invited to showcase in Vietnam, gridComm presented a smart city solution in collaboration with G Element, in front of the Steering Committee for Smart Cities, various local authorities of cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hoi An (Quang Nam) and extended audience of industry leaders, technologists and investors within the region.
The integrated gridComm and G Element smart city solution uses sensors to monitor and control street lights and traffic lights. The system allows operators to control the street light brightness, and be notified when the street lights and traffic lights malfunctioned, thus reducing power/energy usage and improving traffic management. The system can also be integrated with CCTVs installed around the city to give a city wide surveillance, improving public security.
Once again, congratulations to gridComm and G Element for winning the Smart City Innovation Challenge (Vietnam)!
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Video of NUCLEUS 3D IoT Platform adopted in Orchid Hotel (by IMDA)
Under the SMEs Go Digital programme offered by IMDA, Orchid Hotel has successfully adopted the pre-approved NUCLEUS 3D IoT Platform for Smart Buildings Solution. The solution, implemented by G Element in partnership with Asahi Security Technologies, provides fully integrated facilities and security services that helps building and business operators to improve decision making through NUCLEUS 3D visualisation in the command centre.
With the ability to retrieve timely and accurate data, Orchid Hotel has improved manpower deployment to generate greater customer satisfaction besides raising the efficiency of their staff by allowing them to concentrate on their core functions.
According to Ms Kayn Chng, assistant general manager at Orchid Hotel, SMEs are usually at a disadvantage compared to big brands. “With this solution we will be able to get more timely and accurate data that will enable us to have better time management and manpower deployment,” Ms Chng said.
Source: TODAY Online
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G Element is a proud sponsor for Singapore National Day Parade 2016
G Element South Asia Business Group Vice-President, Mr. Eric Loh receiving the appreciation plaque from Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore Minister for Defence.
Congratulations to Singapore for celebrating her 51st birthday! G Element is proud to be part of the sponsors for Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) 2016. In appreciation of the contribution towards NDP 2016, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore Minister for Defence has presented G Element with a plaque at the NDP 2016 appreciation function.
Plaques presented to G Element by Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Defence, in appreciation of contribution towards National Day Parade 2016.
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Grand opening of Huawei Southern Pacific OpenLab – 17 August 2016, Huawei Southern Pacific OpenLab, Changi Business Park Singapore
G Element’s South Asia Business Group Vice President Mr. Eric Loh alongside other speakers at Huawei Southern Pacific OpenLab Opening Ceremony.
Congratulations to Huawei on the grand opening of their Southern Pacific OpenLab. At the opening ceremony, G Element had a successful showcase of NUCLEUS as a smart 3D precinct and building platform. We thank all those who took their precious time to join us at the event held at Changi Business Park, 17 August 2016.
NUCLEUS showcased as a smart 3D precinct and building platform.
As a command center based solution, NUCLEUS combines with integrated sensors such as CCTVs, and utilizes 3D maps, video and data analytics to provide precinct wide and individual monitoring of buildings.
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World Cities Summit 2016 – 10-13 July 2016, Marina Bay Sands L4 Ballroom Peony 4511
G Element collaboration with Ascendas Singbridge to bring you the Ascendas Singbridge Experience Suite at World Cities Summit 2016
G Element had a successful collaboration with Ascendas Singbridge, bringing their project – The Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (SSGKC) to the public in an experience suite during World Cities Summit 2016. We thank all those who took their precious time to join us at the event held at Marina Bay Sands, 10-13 July 2016.
Interactive kiosk showcasing SSGKC Smart Loop, designed and implemented by G Element
As part of the exhibition, G Element has designed and implemented an interactive kiosk to showcase the 6 key areas in SSGKC Smart Loop, namely the “IPR Cluster”, “Health Cluster”, “Ascendas OneHub GKC Cluster”, “Neighbourhood Centres”, “Water Sensitive Urban Design Features” and “CREST and Smart/Eco Cluster”. Public can simply touch the interactive kiosk to learn more of each individual areas.
Tablet application showcasing The Four Economic Pillars of SSGKC, designed and implemented by G Element
On top of the interactive kiosk, G Element has also designed and implemented a tablet application to showcase the four economic pillars of SSGKC, namely the “eSERVICES”, “eMOBILITY”, “eHEALTHCARE” and “eNERGY MANAGEMENT”. Through the use of videos, textual and pictorial information, public can learn in depth on how each individual pillars are implemented in SSGKC.
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G Element is proud to announce the official launch of Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus directory guide! The Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus guide is an interactive visitor directory available on web, tablet and mobile. Powered by Conveno wayfinding API, it provides staff, students and visitors a directory to locate facilities, blocks, lecture theaters etc., where users get to view the 3D path overview and step-by-step guidance to navigate their way around the campus by foot, sheltered paths or even driving.
Available on tablet and mobile, users can get directions easily on the move. To experience Ngee Ann Polytechnic campus guide, please visit http://np.conveno.com/ or view link for a sample step-by-step guide.
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Press Releases on September 10, 2015
G Element signs a distributorship with Sensorlink for Malaysia market
SINGAPORE and MALAYSIA – September 2, 2015 – G Element and Sensorlink today announced that they have forged a strategic product distributorship and plan to bring to customers in Malaysia a next generation unified management system using the NUCLEUS platform. By integrating real-time data, analytics, videos, locations and events with 3D environments, NUCLEUS revolutionizes control room solutions and work processes, unifying management systems and providing premise managers a clear, comprehensive situation awareness in 3D.
“We at G Element are pleased to appoint Sensorlink as our Malaysia distributor. We are actively working with them on quite a few smart buildings and cities projects in Malaysia and we believe it will definitely be a fruitful partnership.” said Eric Loh, G Element’s Vice President of South Asia Business Group.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with this partnership. We look forward to continuing and developing exciting collaborative projects together. We believe Nucleus could bring in a new era for security industry. ” said Owen Aw, Sensorlink’s Managing Director.
From left: Mr. Eric Loh (Vice-President of G Element South Asia Business Group), Mr. Syed Baba (Business director of Sensorlink) and Mr. Owen Au (Managing Director of Sensorlink) at the presentation of distributor certificate
About Sensorlink
Sensorlink was established in 1997 and aspire to be leading total integrated security solution provider, while offering a comprehensive latest cutting-edge technology from the industry.
Strong growth since 1997, Sensorlink enable to offer highly secure, enterprise-class surveillance system regarded by many as good solution address the security needs.
Under the stewardship of dedicated leaders, Sensorlink has made strategic acquisitions, gained reputed partners, instilled a customer-oriented culture and invested in technical competency. This has resulted in steady growth in a challenging industry that demands for exceptional quality security solutions.
About G Element
Founded in 2001, G ELEMENT is Asia’s leading software company in developing 3D solutions for smart buildings and cities. Our corporate mission is to enable smarter high-level management of buildings and cities for our clients, to achieve optimal efficiencies in building security, operations and workflows.
Headquartered in Singapore, G Element has built up a strong distribution network and presence all over Asia and the Middle East, in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Korea, U.A.E., and China. Our 3D solutions have been deployed in commercial buildings, hospitals, government facilities, academic institutions, exhibition centres, major events, smart islands and city districts across Asia. Our solutions enable smarter management of buildings and cities in achieving optimal efficiencies in security, operations and workflows.
G Element NUCLEUS is an award-winning 3D Internet-of-Things platform for unified situation management in the smart building and cities industry. As an open platform, NUCLEUS enables integration with diverse, best-of-breed sensor sub-systems, such as video management systems (VMS), positioning and building management systems (BMS), enabling system consultants to achieve open and optimal system design. With a unified focus, NUCLEUS unifies diverse types of real-time sensor data with 3D structural building/city data to provide powerful and insightful situation awareness in operation centres. NUCLEUS is our flagship platform product towards achieving smarter management of buildings and cities. For more information, please visit www.gelement.com.
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Chua Huiyan
Marketing Manager
G Element Pte Ltd
huiyan@gelement.com
Renee Goh
Marketing & Communications Manager
Sensorlink Sdn Bhd
renee@sensorlink.com.my
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Digitalcom 25th Anniversary Thank You Party – 28 Nov 2014, Deja Vu. 2nd floor Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, ThailandG Element had a successful exhibition showcasing NUCLEUS at Digitalcom 25th Anniversary Thank You Party. We thank all those who took their precious time to join us at the event held in Thailand, 28th November 2014.
NUCLEUS at Digitalcom 25th Anniversary Thank You Party (Image taken from Digitalcom Facebook)
During the exhibition, we showcased on NUCLEUS’s latest integration with third party systems such as Estimotes’ iBeacon and Entrypass’ access control to aid building owners in easier security management.
NUCLEUS Booth (Image taken from Digitalcom Facebook)
NUCLEUS fusion with Milestone XProtect System’s real-time video and events, combined with other features such as tracking and access control, provides an unified 3D situational view for premise managers to efficiently manage their premise facilities.
NUCLEUS Platform
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G Element G7 Solution Day 2014
With tremendous support from our sponsoring partners and all delegates, G Element has successfully held our inaugural partner conference, G Element G7 Solution Day 2014 at Raffles Hotel. As an inaugural event, G7 was attended by well over 200 senior management delegates from various countries in Asia ( Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, S. Korea and Japan ) and supported by 18 reputable exhibitors, as well as 11 distinguished speakers from the industry and end-user organizations. We thank all those who took their precious time to participate in this milepost event.
Specially named, G7 symbolizes G Element’s partnership with 7 groups of partners, comprising of distributors, strategic partners, system integrators, consultants, technology partners, modelling partners and end users. The conference program has brought together various key-note speakers from our strategic partners, technology partners and end users, sharing their latest products, technology and projects case studies with G Element’s flagship product NUCLEUS.
Apart from the conference, we also had an exhibition showcasing more than 15 different live integrations of various system partners’ products with NUCLEUS platform, forming smart buildings and cities solutions.
To mark this successful event, the photos are now available for viewing at this album. Once again, we sincerely thank all partners and delegates for choosing to be a part of G Element G7 Solution Day 2014.