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Intertec partners with Huawei to launch IdeaHub in Qatar

Published: 08 Dec 2020 - 08:41 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 12:14 pm
George Thomas, CFO & Advisor to the Chairman of Intertec Group, and Frank Fan, CEO Huawei Technologies LLC Qatar after the signing of agreement, at Sheraton Hotel, recently.

George Thomas, CFO & Advisor to the Chairman of Intertec Group, and Frank Fan, CEO Huawei Technologies LLC Qatar after the signing of agreement, at Sheraton Hotel, recently.

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 Intertec Group, a leading Doha-based tech company, has joined hands with Huawei to launch the Chinese tech giant’s latest cutting-edge product ‘IdeaHub’— a productivity tool and office master— in Qatar. 

Huawei’s IdeaHub is a highly innovative product equipped with integrated multiple solutions offering intelligent writing, high definition (HD) video conferencing and wireless sharing.  The all-in-one innovative, simple design and touch-screen product, can be defined as a combination of laptop, tablet, computer, smart TV, whiteboard/blackboard, and many more facilities that can create an all-scenario smart office for the cloud era, and boost production efficiency for enterprises, and help businesses, governments and individuals.

A Red Dot Award 2020 winner, IdeaHub is designed to suit any environment. Effortlessly turn conference rooms, executive offices, and open areas into smart spaces. 

Frank Fan, CEO Huawei Technologies LLC Qatar and George Thomas, CFO & advisor to the Chairman of Intertec Group, officially announced the partnership by signing the agreement at an event held in the presence of Roy Luo - Managing Director Huawei Technologies LLC Qatar, and Asraf NK - Division Manager of Intertec Group. 

The new product offers the three unique features to users looking for an ultra-modern smart workplace for different scenarios: innovative and simple product design instead of traditional complex hardware, an open ecosystem for cloud video conferencing, and integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. 

“Huawei IdeaHub integrates various communication devices – such as a projector, whiteboard, microphone, speaker, tablet, PC, TV and video conferencing device – and incorporates everything you need in one smart solution, while doing away with complicated cable connections,” said the company.  

The product supports Huawei Cloud Meeting and third party mainstream cloud video conferencing services and platforms, which significantly simplifies the complex process of cloud video conferencing.  

IdeaHub comes with AI-features, such as sound pick up, virtual acoustic baffle, Auto Frame, Speaker-tracking. At the same time, IdeaHub has intelligent features, such as gestures, drag and selecting, zooming in and out as well as erasing the whiteboard; in addition, whiteboard co-authoring capability ,which can support remote contract signature possible.