SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Surbana Jurong and Singtel have signed a memorandum of understanding to form an alliance to co-create smart-city solutions, and will first focus on smart and sustainable integrated facilities management.

Surbana Jurong, which designs and manages large urban and infrastructure facilities, will provide the breadth and scope required to pilot the application of technology solutions, while telecommunications group Singtel will bring on board its 5G capabilities and emerging technologies to design solutions.

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The partnership will integrate both companies’ technology to drive a 5G-powered data aggregation and management platform that tracks, monitors and manages operations. Uses include aggregating data about space, water, energy, utilisation and indoor air quality from sensors to help facility managers drive greater operational efficiency.

The integrated system can also help maintain building security, by delivering intelligent surveillance and monitoring solutions and providing greater situational awareness to security providers.