Australian-based hardware manufacturer and distributor Pioneer Computers has won a state government award for its ongoing work to foster economic relations between NSW and foreign countries.
Pioneer managing director Jeff Li was awarded the Economic Participation Medal, recognising a number of major overseas projects.
The award was presented by NSW minister for citizenship Victor Dominello at the NSW Premiers Harmony Dinner on 12 March at Rosehill Gardens.
According to Li, one of Pioneer's biggest wins in recent times was a contract to roll out hardware for China’s high-speed railway, which he estimated was worth "up to $100 million".
CRN could not confirm the exact value of the contract.
Pioneer will deploy its own DreamBook tablets in first-class carriages. Li said his company beat the likes of Lenovo and Huawei to win the contract.
Pioneer will deploy more than 300,000 purpose-built tablets with custom software for passengers to use for entertainment.
The contract was originally awarded in April 2014, but is an ongoing arrangement, with Pioneer now hoping to deploy tablets in second-class carriages as well.
China has the world’s largest high-speed rail network, with almost 2 million daily commuters, accoring to The Economist.
Li said Pioneer hoped to bring similar hardware to Australia’s public transport.
Pioneer manufacturers a range of custom hardware, including PCs, tablets, phones and servers.The company was founded in Australia in 1996 by Jeff Li, and now has offices in Japan, China, Taiwan, Brazil, and New Zealand.
-1.jpg&w=100&c=1&s=0)
.png&w=100&c=1&s=0)
