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#SmartConnectedCity Series Wrap-up: IoE, Smart+Connected Communities, and the Future of Cities
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Imagine what a city could and should look like in several years. What do you see? What will be top of mind for citizens?
#SmartConnectedCity Series: Accessing Remote Experts for Government Services
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Following last week’s New Cities Summit, I have renewed interest in some of the technologies being implemented to improve citizen services. For example, as a citizen of the Dallas metroplex, I was intrigued by many of the solutions and applications the City of Dallas has put into place on its quest to become a smart […]
Cisco achieves first Foundation Grade certified IPsec VPN gateway
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Today, We bring good news from the Cisco U.K. team, and author Mark Jackson. Cisco achieves first Foundation Grade certified IPsec VPN gateway which supports CESG PRIME encryption Cisco is pleased to announce that the Cisco ASA 5500 and 5500-X series security appliances have successfully completed evaluation against the IPsec security gateway security characteristic and […]
#SmartConnectedCity Series: Dallas, Big Smart Things Happen Here
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If Dallas only brings images of football games and TV soap operas to mind, it’s time to re-consider this southern city. A year ago, Dallas faced some challenges adopting comprehensive sustainability programs. But since then, the city has not stagnated in its journey to become smart and connected. Recently, Dallas has caught the attention of […]
#SmartConnectedCity Series: A Smart City is a Safer City: Look to the Internet of Everything
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Safety is a prerequisite for a healthy city economy. Businesses and families move to safer cities. Tourists think about it when deciding where to go for vacation. Events organizers heavily weigh safety when selecting venues. Increasing safety used to mean finding budget for additional personnel, vehicles, equipment, radio networks, and other traditional IT. But now […]
#SmartConnectedCity Series: A Smart Move for City Transport
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If we ask why we have traffic, we find that studies show roughly 30% of all traffic congestion in urban areas is caused by drivers circling and struggling to find a parking spot. With cities growing at an estimated 10,000 people per hour, the situation isn’t going to get any better unless cities make some […]
#SmartConnectedCity Series: City Infrastructure Management, City Wi-Fi and a Global Urban Services Revolution
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Cities have traditionally operated their various agencies—utilities, healthcare, education, public safety, air quality, water and waste management—in silos, creating duplication in investment and limiting effectiveness. In the face of population...
Cisco #SmartConnectedCity Series Kick-Off: Re-Defining the Citizen Experience through Technology and IoE
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With the annual New Cities Summit coming up in Dallas, Texas, June 17-19, we’re kicking off a new thought leadership blog series to explore the transformation of cities through the power of technology and the Internet of Everything (IoE). The series will feature posts with an in-depth look at the juncture of innovation in cities […]
Mobile Public Safety: Connections on the Job
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Public safety agencies continually strive to improve their effectiveness and responsiveness to incidents in their jurisdictions. With increased attention on homeland security programs, these agencies demand better interdepartmental and interagency communications with important personnel, including police officers and first responders in the field. Mobile applications supporting police, fire, and medical response units have transitioned from […]
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