smart cities

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Cities will be a dominating force shaping both the problems and the solutions of the future, according to Carl Pope, former executive director and chairman of the Sierra Club. …

If anything, the idea of a smart city in the conventional sense – where everyday infrastructure is connected up and joined together to bring new intelligence and innovation to city …

By degrees, digital technology is finding its way into city operations, and making cities more efficient and more sustainable. Statistics bear this out. IDC calculates nearly a half of European …

At Smart Cities Week D.C., experts discuss connectivity — and beyond WASHINGTON, D.C.–Cities are expected to see enormous growth in the coming decades, and local, state and federal officials are …

Pair of studies focus on where and how smart city tech can make the biggest difference In many ways the digital transformation from a city to a smart city is …

Alba Iulia, Romania Orange has funded and developed the first and biggest integrated smart cities project in Romania, in the city of Alba Iulia, capital of Alba County in Transylvania. …

Cisco has beaten IBM for the first time to the top spot in Navigant Research’s poll of the top smart city suppliers. IBM, which has ranked in first position in …

The smart cities market proclaims it has reached a new phase in its evolution, at last, which is showing tangible results in terms of operational efficiencies and sustainability. With familiar …

“Those that have adopted IoT are pushing ahead at scale, spending more…than 12 months ago,” Erik Brenneis, Vodafone internet of things director and CEO of Global Enterprise, wrote in the telecom …

Part of a larger EU program, Helsinki smart city projects focus on energy and transportation Finland’s capital Helsinki, along with two other European cities, have reached a three-year implementation stage …

Metro Atlanta Chamber will work with Accenture and other partners to oversee and advise on strategy and direction for smart cities Accenture, AT&T, General Electric and The Weather Company along …

American Tower and Philips Lighting partner on connected light poles to add network density for smart city applications SAN FRANCISCO–Siting of wireless infrastructure in urban spaces is often a tricky …

According to Navigant Research, smart building technology can aid government operations and services The global smart building market is expected to grow from $3.6 billion in 2017 to $10.2 billion …

ABI Research said smaller cities tend to prioritize projects based on more immediate tangible benefits such as cost savings and reduction of carbon footprint. Los Angeles, New York and Chicago …

The universities will define smart city projects with the aim of improving municipal services through IoT Researchers at the University of Bradford, in the U.K., are working on nine smart …

Huawei has developed multiple technologies for the smart city concept, such as smart government, safe city, smart emergency command, smart education, smart grid and smart tourism, as well as smart …

The world’s fortunes are made in its cities. To a greater extent, its defining challenges – climate change, poverty, inequality – must also be solved in them. And solutions must …

The world’s fortunes are made in its cities. To a greater extent, its defining challenges – climate change, poverty, inequality – must also be solved in them. And solutions must …

Edge Velocity advisors to help company achieve business goals Edge Velocity Corporation, a provider of intelligent networks, announced industry veterans Jill Wittels and Edna Conway are joining the company as …

Network infrastructure vendor Ericsson has focused on what the company calls the Networked Society, where connectivity and technologies such as big data, cloud computing, smart grids, and the internet of …

Huawei is working with Dubai Police on a long-term initiative for the implementation of public safety technology In May last year, Huawei signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai to …

Smart city projects touch on transportation, security and public safety The City of Orlando approaches the smart operation of transportation, security and emergency management through Orlando Operations Center (OOC), an …

Cybersecurity specialists will focused on protecting infrastructure as Dallas pursues various smart city initiatives The Dallas Innovation Alliance (DIA), a public/private partnership focuses on the design and execution of a …

ZTE sees opportunities for smart city technology in China through a public-private partnership model Chinese vendor ZTE said that its smart city solutions have been already implemented in a total …

Smart Dubai will use Esri’s technology for its smart city platform Dubai Pulse Esri, a specialist in spatial analytics, announced today that Smart Dubai, the government agency leading Dubai’s smart …