Under the terms of the deal, SamTech will develop customized applications that integrate with Huawei’s connected vehicle service to improve public safety and comfort in buses, taxis and heavy goods vehicles. The connected vehicle offering is part of Huawei’s smart city solution set. “The regional transport industry is about to make a major leap into the future, with new ICT solutions enabling increased levels of capability in safety, efficiency and comfort,” said Safder Nazir, regional VP, Smart Cities and IoT, Huawei Middle East. “Huawei’s connected-in-vehicle solution coupled with SamTech’s intelligent software delivers on a key capability for regional Smart City initiatives whilst enabling critical control capability for transportation and emergency service stakeholders.”