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In the emerging vision for the smart city of tomorrow, we often hear about next generation smart grids, smarter buildings that manage themselves to conserve resources, and smart transportation systems that will lessen congestion.
In fact, Pike Research’s Eric Woods recent report for GigaOM Pro, “Key Technologies ... Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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Five key technology sectors are enabling the smart city: smart grids, smart transport, smart water and waste management, smart building systems, and the enabling ICT platforms for the smart city. Key players like IT companies, telcos and utilities must learn how to harness those technologies, and quickly. Read more at GigaOM Pro »

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Streaming video and audio from the likes of YouTube and Hulu now account for roughly 27 percent of global Internet traffic, according to a new study from network management company Sandvine (hat tip to Multichannel News), which surveyed the top 20 ISPs worldwide. This stat is […] Read more »

“Bailout” may have been the defining term of 2008, but “smart” — as in smart grid or smart home — is shaping up to be a serious contender for 2009. Adding information technology to various aspects of existing modern life got another boost this past week […] Read more »

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