The 2016 World Internet of Things Exposition in Wuxi wrapped up in early November. Themed "Create an IoT Era, Share Global Intelligence", the expo was a big event for the IoT industry, and will further promote exchanges and cooperation across various IoT fields.
As China's only national innovative demonstration zone for IoT, Wuxi National Hi-tech District is striving to push the world’s IoT industry into a new era.
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WND IoT industry scale
As of 2015, some 1,000 IoT-based technology companies and related service providers have settled in WND.
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Complete IoT industry chain
Wuxi National Hi-tech District has complete industry chain,featuring research and design, encapsulation testing and technical support.
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Professional R&D institutions and talents cluster
50 R&D institutions have been established by WND IoT companies.
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Ambitious plan to pour massive aid into tech zone
Wuxi will continue to promote the development of the internet of things industry to build a globally influential national sensing innovation demonstration zone in the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
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Wuxi named in list of China's top 10 smartest cities
Wuxi was recognized as one of China's smartest cities in the 5th Smart City Expo, held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on Sept 10.
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Smart city project transforms residents' lives
Wuxi has spared no efforts in developing itself into a smart city in recent years in an effort to deal with the challenges created by rapid urbanization and economic growth.
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Wuxi to build internet of things town as expo concludes
The city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province will build an internet of things town, the first of its kind in China.
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Favorable location
Hongshan, a 58.6-square-kilometer township of about 60,000 people, is located near Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta region.
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Time honored history
Hongshan has a time-honored history, as it is considered as the birthplace of Wu Culture.
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Beautiful scenery
Hongshan enjoys rich ecological resources, with Wangyu River, Bodu River and Zhangtang River.
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Aug 2009
Former Premier Wen Jiabao visits the Wuxi IoT Research Institute. He encourages the city to develop its investment in IoT industry.
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Aug 2012
The State Council approves the Development Plan for Wuxi National Sensor Network Innovation Demonstration Zone.
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Dec 2013
China Security and Surveillance Technology Corporation selects Wuxi National Hi-tech District for a $450 million IoT project.
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Oct 2016
The World Internet of Things Exposition opens in Wuxi.
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Wu Hequan Member and former vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
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Wang Jian Chief Technology Officer at Alibaba
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George Barbastathis Chairman of International Optical Society on MEMS
