Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 12 | Page 37

FEATURE: LTE NETWORKS LTE RESHAPING PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE MIDDLE EAST There is a growing interest from public safety government organisations in the Middle East region to combine traditional voice communication with video and data abilities so they can move from just reacting to intelligent prediction in any disaster. A reliable public safety network is also an important prerequisite for a city to become a Smart City, writes Noel Kirkaldy, Head of Vertical Solutions Business Development, Middle East and Africa, Nokia. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 37