Frost & Sullivan to Collaborate with IRDA to Develop Smart City in Iskandar Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) and Frost & Sullivan Perunding Strategi Sdn Bhd was exchanged and witnessed today at the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya.

IRDA and Frost & Sullivan have agreed to collaborate on the design, development and implementation of the Iskandar Malaysia Urban Observatory (IMUO), including the preparation and publication of IMUO World Class Reports and Smart City Iskandar Malaysia (SCIM).

"We are honored to have been selected by IRDA to collaborate on the design, development and implementation of the Iskandar Malaysia Urban Observatory and Smart City Iskandar Malaysia. Frost & Sullivan has been advocating smart cities as a global mega trend that will shape people's lives. We are excited to be able to play a part in the development and realization of Smart City Iskandar Malaysia," said Hazmi Yusof, Managing Director of Frost & Sullivan Malaysia.

He continued, "We are confident that our expertise and experience in various smart cities planning and implementation globally will contribute in making Smart City Iskandar Malaysia a success."

Frost & Sullivan has done in-depth research on smart cities globally and worked with local governments on planning and implementing smart city projects.

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