A total of 15 big data companies based in Guiyang National High-tech Industrial Development Zone (Guiyang HIDZ) in Guiyang -- capital of southwestern Guizhou province -- made it to a list of the top businesses the field, according to Guiyang HIDZ officials.
They were included in the list of Guizhou top 50 big data enterprises, in the list published on Jan 9 by the Association of Guizhou Big Data Development and the Guizhou Institute of Innovative development.
At the same time, other Guiyang HIDZ big data companies were selected in other lists, winning three individual awards for Guizhou big data enterprises.
According to local media reports, the selection of Guiyang HIDZ companies was a confirmation of all the efforts and practices of the zone in promoting big data industry development and exploring the high-quality development path of the digital economy.
It is also expected to help advance the technological development of the local economy with the development of the big data industry.
Zone officials said the selection of the top 50 big data enterprises in Guizhou province aims to further stimulate local big data enterprises, among other things.
Officials said it also helps find and cultivate more leading and high-growth innovative enterprises and help develop big data in depth.
It is also seen accelerating the establishment of the national big data comprehensive pilot area, as well as building a digital Guizhou.