Batelco, one of the leading telecommunication companies in Bahrain has just teamed up with Brinc, an ultra-hands-on Internet of Things (IoT) hardware accelerator, in order to launch its new operation in the Middle East, the Brinc-Batelco IOT Hub.
Their new hub will be located here in the island of Bahrain and it will be offering programs and services for IoT hardware startups and entrepreneurs that are looking for speed, access and the know-how to build successful companies.
Batelco Bahrain CEO Eng Muna Al Hashemi said: “It is important that the Kingdom of Bahrain builds a solid foundation for entrepreneurship providing the necessary expertise, knowledge and attitude to pursue new ideas. The Kingdom was ranked 28th among most networked nations in the world according to the 2016 WEF Networked Readiness Index and 70% of the ICT sector talent pool are nationals. Bahrain has the highest ICT development in the region as per the Global ICT Development Index ITU, which means that Bahrain offers an idea testing ground for new technologies and ideas.”
For more information about the IoT Hub, read here.