IT companies forge new alliance in Guangzhou

An industrial alliance between intelligent applications companies was established in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday, with the aim to push forward technological innovation within the industry.

The alliance was formed among the China Information Technology Industry Federation and a number of other enterprises and research and development organizations.

"Parties involved in the alliance will jointly set up an industrial standard, push forward integration of smart technology and innovative applications in manufacturing, service and life," said Qu Weizhi, vice director at the China Information Technology Industry Federation.

The alliance was established during an intelligent equipment and robotics industrial conference in Guangzhou, one of the major industrial bases in the Pearl River Delta.

The Guangzhou government plans to allocate 3 billion yuan between 2015 and 2017 to support development of intelligent equipment and robotics, according to local government sources.

At the Guangzhou Development District, the industrial output value of intelligent equipment grew by 16 percent, year-on-year, to 13.25 billion yuan in 2015.