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Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

Installed connected building automation systems to surpass 34 million in 2024

05 Nov 2020
IoT analyst firm Berg Insight said there is a new urgency in the market due to factors such as energy conservation and mandates for green construction.
Smart cities predicted to create $2.46 trillion worth of business opportunities by 2025

Smart cities predicted to create $2.46 trillion worth of business opportunities by 2025

30 Oct 2020
According to analysis from Frost & Sullivan, post-pandemic, investment in smart projects like smart grids, autonomous vehicles, smart lighting and e-governance will gain traction.
City of Henderson embarks on smart lighting pilot

City of Henderson embarks on smart lighting pilot

29 Oct 2020
The city in Nevada will work with Cox2M in testing the solution to help address challenges such as energy conservation, infrastructure management and workflow automation.
Spark switches on 5G in Auckland and demonstrates smart city applications

Spark switches on 5G in Auckland and demonstrates smart city applications

15 Oct 2020
It has partnered with Auckland Transport to install an IoT-enabled infrastructure in the Wynyard Quarter to demonstrate connected lighting, smart parking, smart benches and smart bins.
Cimcon partner programme fuels the street pole economy

Cimcon partner programme fuels the street pole economy

05 Aug 2020
The smart city tech provider is joining forces with specialist companies in areas such as smart parking, flood management and security through sound detection.
Siemens deploys smart office app for safe return to work

Siemens deploys smart office app for safe return to work

23 Jul 2020
The technology company is laying the foundations for future-proof digital workplaces that also support its "new normal" work model, including mobile working.
Joint solution uses IoT smart lighting to help buildings reopen

Joint solution uses IoT smart lighting to help buildings reopen

15 Jul 2020
It provides employers with the ability to understand the precise location of employees and visitors, relayed via any mobile device, such as smartphones or handheld computers.
Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

Smart buildings show rescheduled for 2021

09 Jul 2020
The organisers of the Smart Buildings Show in the UK, which was due to take place on 14-15 October this year, have announced it will be deferred to 6-7 October 2021.
Huawei and SC2 strike agreement to collaborate on Saudi smart cities

Huawei and SC2 strike agreement to collaborate on Saudi smart cities

29 Jun 2020
The first project will be the implementation of smart parking, smart lighting, video analytics technology and an ICT infrastructure for the cities of Al Khobar, Dammam and Dhahran.
Crowd prevention system uses smart pole to create safer beaches

Crowd prevention system uses smart pole to create safer beaches

22 May 2020
Omniflow’s technology analyses how busy the beach is and shows real-time occupancy levels on the pole or an app so a user can make an informed decision about where to go.
Davos upgrades lighting ahead of WEF meeting

Davos upgrades lighting ahead of WEF meeting

21 Jan 2020
Signify and Elektron have so far replaced 500 of the 1,000 streetlights with energy-efficient LEDs and connected 250 of those to its wireless lighting system.
Seoul bolsters its smart city infrastructure with IoT network

Seoul bolsters its smart city infrastructure with IoT network

20 Dec 2019
The Metropolitan Government is planning to deploy a city-wide Internet of Things network as part of its plan to create one of the world’s first hyper-connected cities by 2022.
Cleveland implements smart streetlight control network

Cleveland implements smart streetlight control network

26 Sep 2019
As well as control and manage the city’s lighting, the T-Light Galaxy Network from ST Engineering will provide a backbone for more advanced smart city applications.
Connected lighting market set to grow by nearly 30% by 2023

Connected lighting market set to grow by nearly 30% by 2023

26 Sep 2019
Smart cities will be a major driver of the expansion with APAC expected to register the highest incremental growth due to increasing technology awareness by governments.
Maine municipalities make energy- and cost-savings with LED conversion

Maine municipalities make energy- and cost-savings with LED conversion

19 Sep 2019
On average the projects are saving the municipalities almost 70 per cent in annual kWH hours and reducing consumption by more than 2.3 million kWh annually.
Platform provider aims to lower smart city set-up costs

Platform provider aims to lower smart city set-up costs

10 Sep 2019
Cimcon’s latest round of funding includes a revenue-sharing facility that it claims will enable its city customers to deploy smart initiatives with "minimal" upfront costs.
New Zealand city embarks on smart lighting journey

New Zealand city embarks on smart lighting journey

16 Jul 2019
End-to-end intelligent street lighting system will give Dunedin City Council control over lighting levels with the lights remotely tailored to suit each location.
Smart city technology market to grow to $263 billion by 2028

Smart city technology market to grow to $263 billion by 2028

21 Jun 2019
Navigant Research’s report tracks the progress of 443 projects across 286 cities with relation to energy, water, transportation, buildings and government operations.