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OKI Signed Memorandum of Understanding with Turkish State Railways for the Proof of Concept Using Zero Energy IoT Series IoT Disaster Prevention Inspection and Monitoring Technology
TOKYO, September 08, 2025--OKI (TOKYO: 6703) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Turkish State Railways (Head office: Ankara Province, Türkiye; "TCDD") to conduct a Proof of Concept involving emergency notifications using IoT disaster prevention inspection and monitoring technology - "Zero Energy IoT Series," as well as disaster risk prediction utilizing satellite images and other complementary methods on August 29, 2025.
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