NEC joins NSW's new tech precinct project

NEC Australia has entered into an agreement with the NSW Government to become a founding partner in the development of a new innovation and technology precinct near Sydney’s Central Station.

Under the agreement, NEC Australia will open a new office in the precinct to accompany its existing Melbourne headquarters and its North Sydney office.

NEC Australia, parent company and the NSW Government will also collaborate on the Digital Safer and Smarter City initiative.

NEC will provide solutions for the project aimed at cultivating sustainability for communities and enterprises, including biometrics, 5G, IoT and AI technologies.

The collaboration will focus on the five major areas of Digital Government, Public Safety, Aviation, Health and Smart Transportation, according to NSW Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney Stuart Ayres.

“We have found a strong partner [in NEC] who shares our vision of a safer and smarter cities experience,” he said.

“The NSW Government is committed to making our lives environment-resilient and digital-friendly and this strategic partnership with NEC will help us become an attractive precinct for global and domestic business and investors, while at the same time providing innovative experiences for the people of NSW.”

NEC Australia CEO for ANZ Mitsuhiro Murooka added that the agreement reflects the shared priorities of NEC and the state government.

“The fact that the NSW Government is intent on spreading this technology, not only across established and rapidly developing parts of Sydney, but across the state shows that, like NEC, it is serious about digital technology innovation and the opportunities it brings all communities,” he said.

The agreement between the three parties was signed via videoconference in light of travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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