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More than 250 smart city projects exist in 178 cities worldwide, according to Navigant Research

A new report from Navigant Research examines the current state of global smart city development, covering the related aspects of the smart energy, smart water, smart transportation, smart buildings, and smart governments sectors, segmented by region. (more…)

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March 20, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Manchester’s smart city project that wants to be a blueprint for cities worldwide

CityVerve, is a UK government-funded smart city demonstrator based in Manchester. Here, Jeremy Cowan talks to Nick Chrissos, head of Innovation Technology, Cisco UKI — Cisco is one of the 21 organisations which are part of the CityVerve consortium — to get an overview of the CityVerve project (more…)

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February 17, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Automation, IoT security, virtualisation and smarter cities: Juniper’s view of the year ahead

In 2016, 42 million adults (82%) in Great Britain accessed the internet every day, 26 million more than ten years earlier. The network underpinning this dramatic increase in demand needs to become smarter, and more automated to provide the secure access and connectivity demanded by those users. (more…)

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January 11, 2017

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Education and collaboration will transform cities from dumb to smart in quick succession

Smart cities promote numerous advantages for the public and organisations alike, improving communication response, remote control potential and innovative interactive experiences for public and private services. (more…)

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November 10, 2016

Posted by: Avadhoot Patil

Smart to Future Cities 2016

Event date: April 26 – 27 2016
Amba Hotel Marble Arch, London

Ovum’s 5th Annual Smart to Future Cities & Urban IoT 2016 Summit is the ONLY city-centric event in Europe that guarantees face to face time with the entire smart city decision making unit. (more…)

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March 16, 2016

Posted by: IoT global network

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Peachtree Corners and ConnVAS showcase smart crosswalk technology for road safety

Peachtree Corners, one of the nation’s first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, have announced a collaboration for a pilot project with ConnVAS, an innovator in advanced traffic and pedestrian safety solutions. The pilot launched outside of Pinckneyville Middle School, addresses the safety challenges of busy crosswalks by testing how real-time AI-driven detection and alerts can reduce accidents and create a safer environment for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers by activating alerts, even when pedestrians do not activate crosswalk signals.

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February 6, 2025

Posted by: Marion Webber

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Actelis secures order to upgrade Seattle’s smart transportation infrastructure

Actelis Networks has announced that it has secured a new order for the City of Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). This further cements Actelis’ role in critical infrastructure modernisation across the U.S. and globally, following recent wins in Washington, D.C., San Jose and major international cities. (more…)

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December 12, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Itron and Cielis partner to manage Paris’ smart streetlights

Itron has announced a collaboration with Cielis to continue Itron’s management of the City of Paris’ nearly 200,000 smart streetlights across the city. (more…)

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November 5, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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Netmore’s PaaS powers IoTech’s smart city solutions in Greece

Netmore Group has announced that IoTech has selected Netmore’s Operator Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) to deliver LoRaWAN connectivity and IoT applications to its customers across Greece. Netmore’s Operator PaaS enables network operators like IoTech to easily deploy and operate LoRaWAN networks, combining connectivity with carrier-grade reliability for the delivery of critical infrastructure and essential business applications. (more…)

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October 2, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

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TALQ Consortium expands Smart City Protocol with 58 certified products

The TALQ Consortium, which developed the Smart City Protocol, continues to ensure benefits for cities worldwide through a rigorous certification process. An increasing number of cities and utilities now require TALQ Certification in their public tenders to guarantee interoperability between systems from different vendors. Currently, there are 58 TALQ-certified products from 39 manufacturers available. The consortium’s steady growth—now consisting of 66 member companies from 24 countries—along with the ongoing evolution of the protocol, highlights its commitment to advancing smart city solutions and promoting global standards. (more…)

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October 1, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska