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Beyond video: how cameras as IoT sensors are changing city safety operationsSponsored by Axis Communications

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Building smarter cities: scaling sustainability and efficiency with smart city platformsSponsored by ST Engineering

ST Engineering’s Richard Ng explains how integrated smart city platforms can support cities in becoming more sustainable and efficient at the scale that is right for them.

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London borough installs next-generation street furniture

News25 Nov 2021

Croydon, in south London, will be the first borough in the UK to benefit from a private public partnership, which will reportedly generate more than £6.75m in concession revenue.

Antwerp awards contract to operate the city’s bus shelters

News27 Jul 2021

Digital screens will also be installed on bus shelters in strategic locations across the city, providing contextualised, location-based and real-time messaging.

Start-ups to take part in UK smart city accelerator at MediaCityUK

News14 Jan 2021

They will be developing and prototyping solutions to discover how cities can use technology to adapt to a post-Covid world with the aim of securing investment at the end of the programme.

New-generation smart benches and smart waste solutions launched

News30 Nov 2020

Include’s latest Steora City bench is powered by advanced artificial intelligence and creates revenue opportunities with an optional smart outdoor advertising system.

Bogota announces major street furniture project

News12 May 2020

The 15-year deal includes the design, installation, operation and maintenance of more than 6,000 displays that will provide new public services.

Nagoya to install smart city digital panels

News04 Oct 2019

Street furniture from MCDecaux will provide citizens in the Japanese city with a range of services including free wi-fi hotspots and emergency message alerts.

Clear Channel to deliver street furniture to three UK councils

News26 Apr 2019

Displays will deliver community messaging driven by the councils and contracts also include a contribution from the out-of-home media company towards local environmental projects.

BT calls for open access to street furniture

News27 Mar 2019

The company wants an end to exclusive concessions agreements on council-owned furniture to speed up delivery of 4G and 5G services and boost city centre mobile coverage.

JCDecaux rolls out smart street furniture in Greater Paris

News21 Mar 2019

The digital units will integrate with the urban architecture and be used for official communication from the local council as well as provide live traffic updates.

JCDecaux street furniture to boost France's connectivity

News31 Jan 2019

The outdoor advertising company is supporting telecoms operators to roll out small cells in 10 French cities this year

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