Smart technology helps software park stay top

After two decades of development, the Shanghai Pudong Software Park has established itself as one of the top among its peers in China, and is looking to become a world-class innovation center for the software industry.

"Now the largest base for software development in Shanghai, the park has set its goals higher by aiming to make the entire park 'smarter'," said a senior official at the park.

Shanghai Pudong Software Park Co Ltd, the developer and operator of the software hub in the east of Shanghai, compiled development plans for an overall upgrade of the park in 2013. The proposals included adopting "smart" technologies, such as the Internet-of-Things and cloud computing, as well as big data analysis to provide better services for the park's companies.