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IOT

San Jose launches Smart City Project

The City of San José, known as the Capital of Silicon Valley, has embarked on a smart city pilot project to improve air and water quality, reduce noise pollution, and increase transportation efficiency. Named Smart Cities USA, […]

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Europe

Brussels Smart City Strategy

The Brussels Smart City Strategy aims for Brussels to become a leading European smart city, like Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen and Vienna. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and has a population of around 1.2million. The Brussels […]

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Australia

West Australia announces Open Data Policy

Western Australia launches its first whole of government Open Data Policy. The Open Data Policy was announced as a key reform to drive innovation and to support WA’s growing information and communications technology sector. In announcing the policy, […]

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Cyber Security

US Federal Agency Information Security Best Practices

The US Government Accountability Office has released its Information Security Best practices. The resource has been designed specifically for federal agency managers, and is part of a collection of IT best practice resources that provide a sound foundation […]

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Digital Initiatives

Denmark’s Mandatory Digital Self-Services

Denmark’s Mandatory Digital Self-Services policy aims for 80% of all communication between Danish citizens and Danish government agencies will be digital by 2015. The Digital Self-Services initiative that is expected to save the public sector DKK 900 million (approx […]

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egovernment

Denmark most digitally advanced in European Union

Denmark is the most digitally advanced country in the European Union, according to a recent study by the European Commission. The 2015 Digital Economy and Social Index, has ranked Denmark as having Europe’s most advanced digital public services […]

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egovernment

Denmarks new eGovernment Strategy 2016-2020

New eGovernment Strategy projected to save Danish public sector DKK 2-4 billion. The Danish government has announced that development of its new eGovernment strategy is underway, and is expected be released by end of 2015. The updated strategy will set new […]

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Europe

Barcelona switches to Smart Lighting

Barcelona has implemented smart lighting at Llevant beach, featuring lights that can operate for up to 6 days without sunlight. The 22 smart street lights generate all the energy required to operate, without needing to be […]

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Europe

Barcelona Smart City Initiatives

Learn how Barcelona is harnessing information and communications technology to implement it’s Barcelona Smart City program. Barcelona is saving $58 million annually using smart water technology, and parking revenues have increased $50 million annually through smart parking technology, according to a […]