Tag: government
Barcelona IoT, big data projects help manage tourists at popular attractions
The city of Barcelona, Spain, has trialed Internet of Things (IoT) and big data technology to manage the visitors who flock each year to...
Can smart cities improve life for citizens? Salford City Council outlines...
With population growth, increasingly congested cities and extreme pressure on public services, how can smart cities make life better for citizens? Salford City Council...
AT&T signs deals to develop smart city capabilities in Ireland and...
US telco conglomerate AT&T has signed a deal with inward investment promotion agency IDA Ireland and Dublin City Council to collaborate on smart city development.
As part...
EU peacekeepers use IoT-based fleet tracking in Georgia and Kosovo
Two European Union (EU) peacekeeping organizations have deployed telematics technology to track and manage fleets in Georgia and Kosovo.
To improve fleet management and keep...
UK homes to get smart meter boost as National Grid selects...
Homeowners in the United Kingdom could soon see next-generation smart meters installed in their homes, following the selection of a software partner by the National...
Kansas City becomes officially ‘smart’ with IoT, AI and big data
There are always a lot of questions to be asked when it comes to government bodies collecting data about the general public, but officials...
US Department of Commerce wants change in policy towards IoT
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued a report yesterday proposing steps the government can take to foster the benefits of the Internet of Things...
US Government failing to invest in the Internet of Things, says...
According to a new report, the US Government is failing to support and invest in the Internet of Things (IoT), meaning the country is...
It’s time for government to lead the way with IoT security
IoB Insiders In her first column as an IoB Insider, Labour shadow minister Chi Onwurah says governments must do more to ensure IoT security.
The...
Government announces Digital Catapult IoTUK Boost partners
Cambridge Wireless (CW), and AB Open are amongst the organizations that have been selected to deliver IoTUK Boost, a government-funded programme of support to...
Camden CIO: IoT can help councils to tackle big social care...
Omid Shiraji explains how putting IoT sensors in social housing could lead to the council intervening earlier in domestic violence cases.
The Internet of Things...
Russian government leads consortium for IoT standardisation
The Russian government has stepped in to help improve IoT standardisation.
The Russian government's Internet start-up fund, FRII, has joined forces with tech giants GS Group and...