Mobile World Capital Barcelona opens the city up to the Asian market

• A business delegation organised by the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation, ACCIÓ, Barcelona Activa and the the Telecommunications and Information Society in collaboration with ICEX will take nine digital Spanish companies to the Mobile World Congress Shanghai
• MWCB’s mHealth programme will participate in a series of activities to promote the transformation of the Chinese healthcare system through the incorporation of mHealth solutions.

July 6, 2015

Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCB) will be present for the first time at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai with a business delegation organised in collaboration with ACCIÓ (the Agency for Business Competitiveness at Generalitat de Catalunya), Barcelona Activa (the executive tool of the Economic Development policies of the Barcelona City Council) and the Telecommunications and Information Society in collaboration with the ICEX (the Spanish Foreign Trade Institute). The initiative’s objective is to demonstrate the potential of the Spanish technological sector, generate synergies with local agents, and promote new business opportunities in Asia. The continent constitutes a strategic place in terms of development, innovation and growth, as well as a key agent in the international digital ecosystem.

From 13 to 17 July the nine companies making up the expedition – Globalcomm, BIID Mobile ID, Accent Systems, M2M Cloud Factory, Cronos Group, Wave Control, RedBorder, Seeketing and Quobis- will have the opportunity to get to know Shanghai’s business community. During a first stage – on 13 and 14 July – the delegation will visit the Chinese city and its leading representatives (technological parks, accelerators, mobile telephony sector companies, etc.). On 15 July, concurring with the start of the congress, activity will move to the fairgrounds, where companies will have their own space at the MWCB stand.

The different programmes backed by the MWCB Foundation will also be present at the congress to exhibit the transformative potential of mobile technology in areas key to society, like entrepreneurship, education, health and connected life. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about initiatives like 4YFN, the international event for mobile startups organised by MWCB and GSMA, and mSchools, the pioneering programme promoting the use of mobile solutions in Catalonian classrooms.

The delegation

The companies making up the business delegation to the MWCShanghai are:

• Globalcomm: a globally-oriented company located in Barcelona, is the manufacturer of the VoiceGen® Cloud Services platform, a set of communication engines that handle the channel mix of mobile, fixed and VolP telephony, messaging and social networks.

• BIID Mobile ID: a multi-factor authentication, robust and secure technology platform for identity management that is transforming physical identity into digital one’s using smartphones.

• Accent Sistem: a company founded in 2007 which creates tailored electronic products to help customers to reach their technological goals on the IoT solutions, Bluetooth devices and all wireless technologies fields.

• M2M Cloud Factory: a cutting-edge framework for developing solutions of IoT.

• Cronos Group: a global provider that delivers consumers, corporations, service providers and operators enhanced unified communication solutions into multi-cultural and niche markets internationally.

• Wave Control: a company that provides professional instruments for the evaluation, measurement and monitoring of the electromagnetic fields (EMF).

• REDBORDER: designs, develops and integrates advanced Open Source Big Data-based CyberSecurity and Analytics software.

• Seeketing: a company that develops mobile solutions adapted to Shopping Centers and Malls, Retailers, Airports and railway stations, Hotels and hospitals, Leisure parks, attractions, museums and other public spaces.

• Quobis: a leading European company in the delivery of carrier-class unified communication solutions with a special focus on security, interoperability and identity management for service providers and enterprises.

Mobile World Capital Barcelona will also be present at the Digital Health Summit (DHS2015), the event specialised in mobile health backed by the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance) and the China Connected Health Alliance (CCHA) as part of the Mobile World Congress Shanghai. The event will address the challenges and opportunities that eHealth and mHealth pose for the Chinese healthcare system. Also to be analysed are the challenges involved in the establishment of a comprehensive mobile healthcare system in the country, as well as the benefits that it would entail for both citizens and industry.

With a view to encouraging interaction between European and Chinese agents in the health sector, the MWCB team, different Spanish companies and other members of the ECHAlliance will visit hospitals, industries and governmental organisations in the Chinese healthcare sphere.

The Digital Health Summit will feature remarks by Joan Cornet, director of MWCB’s mHealth programme, who will address the potential of mobile health in China and how the country must transform its healthcare model to provide for new mobile health solutions.

Barcelona, a hub for mobile and digital business

The city of Barcelona was named the Mobile World Capital by the GSMA, the association that represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, in 2012. The designation not only allows Barcelona to host the Mobile World Congress but also to become a permanent technological and cultural center making Barcelona a leading source of mobile transformation.

The MWCB Foundation was created by government institutions and the GSMA in order to lead the collective action of building the Mobile World Capital. It defines a shared vision and priorities, provides knowledge and a collaborative environment between private and public institutions to launch initiatives. The Foundation also works to promote solutions with business communities and citizens.

MWCB works in several programmes -Entrepreneurship and Innovation, mSchools, mHealth, and Smart Living- that span the entire year and will benefit not only the citizens of Barcelona, Catalonia and Spain, but also the worldwide mobile industry.