On April 21, 2020, Guangdong SIE Information Technology Co., Ltd. and Guangdong University Technology Transfer Center held an on-site signing ceremony in Shunde, Guangdong. The two parties will collaborate to jointly establish a "Smart Manufacturing Interconnection Innovation Center" joint research and development platform. Jin Tianlai, Deputy Director of the Scientific Research Department of the Guangdong Provincial Education Department, Xu Xuyan, Deputy Director of Education in Foshan City and Director of Guangdong University Technology Transfer Center, Liu Weichao, President of the Product Resource Center of Guangzhou SIE Information Technology Co., Ltd., Chen Yaojun, Deputy Director of Guangdong University Technology Transfer Center, and Cai Shenglong, General Manager of SIE Information Industrial Internet Subsidiary, attended the signing ceremony.

The core of the operation of the joint R&D platform of the "Smart Manufacturing and Internet Innovation Center" lies in the acquisition of real needs from enterprises and the precise matching of needs with outcomes. This signing represents a stronger emphasis on the dual connection and integration of scientific research and enterprise scenarios between SIE Information and the Guangdong University Technology Transfer Center. Relying on the university achievement aggregation advantage of the Guangdong University Technology Transfer Center and the professional services of the technology manager team, SIE Information's adaptive technological advantages, rich enterprise application scenarios, and practical experience are combined to innovate a shared R&D model. We are committed to building a joint R&D platform between schools and enterprises, jointly promoting the application of university technological achievements to support Shunde's digital infrastructure.

Guangdong SIE Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Guangzhou SIE Information Technology Co., Ltd. (300687.SZ). It has been operating with its office permanently located in Shunde, and currently employs over 500 people. Its business mainly focuses on the fields of industrial internet and intelligent manufacturing, with Foshan as its core, radiating to the Pearl River Delta and even the whole country. After 15 years of development, SIE has provided services to over 1,000 well-known enterprise customers, accumulated a large number of enterprise application scenarios, and independently developed technical products and solutions covering industrial wristbands, SMOM intelligent manufacturing, Mr. Finance, middleware, smart marketing, and other technologies based on the pain points of customer enterprises.

Mr. Liu Weichao said at the meeting that SIE Information is committed to enterprise digital transformation services, has rich experience in the implementation of enterprise digital construction, and Guangdong University Achievement Transformation Center has strong scientific and technological advantages. The core goal of this cooperation is to focus on the landing application of industrial interconnection, intelligent manufacturing, and 5G big data. Our main operating mode is talent training and cultivation. Through the R&D center, we enhance the market perception of professional and technical talents and narrow the distance with the market; On the other hand, it is possible to connect industry, academia, research and development, universities, and R&D centers to conduct regular demand research in enterprises, conduct specific demand analysis, and conduct market validation through new technology rehearsals.

The Guangdong University Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Center is a new type of public institution jointly established by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education and the Foshan Municipal People's Government, and approved by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government. The center was officially established in June 2018 and is located in Qiandenghu Venture Capital Town, Foshan City. It is an advanced platform for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in universities across the country. The center is built and operated under the "1+1+N" model of "management center+online service platform+transformation base", committed to creating a 360 ° transformation service system that integrates precise docking of scientific and technological achievements, technology transfer and transformation, research and development of achievements, and operation, promoting the integration of science and education, industry and education, and advancing innovation driven development.

Xu Xuyan, deputy director of Foshan Municipal Education Bureau and director of Guangdong University Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Center, said: "This cooperation with SIE is an innovative practice of university science and technology achievements transformation mode. With the help of SIE enterprise service platform, we can really find the needs of enterprises. Through the strong operation capacity of high-quality scientific and technological achievements of Guangdong University Science and Technology Achievements Transformation Center, we can make university technology truly go to enterprises, markets, and serve the promotion and development of productivity. It is also a new exploration and new attempt to help Foshan and Guangdong to reform, upgrade and transform the manufacturing industry."