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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The City of the Future: How Close Are We to Smart Living?

 
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The vision for smart buildings, and even smart cities, has been around for some time. Only now are we seeing ambitious smart city projects underway, such as Songdo in South Korea. In this newsletter you can read a blog on how the Songdo 'city of the future' project is progressing, and read white papers on smart city requirements as well as smart grid technology. Do you think smart cities will take off? Complete our quick poll to let us know what you think. 
 
The Smart Vision: Are Smart City Projects Working?
One of the world's most ambitious smart city projects is Songdo, just outside Seoul in South Korea. With smart technologies that span from car parks to lighting and climate control on a vast scale, Songdo should be an impressive accomplishment when it is complete. But are people convinced of the possibility of a fully networked city? In this blog post, Hannah Bae explores the high-tech ideas behind Songdo and reveals whether they are coming to fruition.  
 
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The Smart Imperative: Challenges & Possibilities
The smart city is certainly an appealing prospect, but for now there remain a number of hurdles to overcome. This white paper discusses the technologies needed for a smart building/smart city project, and reveals how the challenges in implementing wireless and fixed communications networks can be addressed. Learn more about smart cities and their implications in the paper. 
 
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The Smart Grid: 7 Security Trends to Watch
As smart technologies - including smart grids and smart utilities - are on the rise, it is becoming more important to consider the security implications. This white paper looks at seven key trends in smart grid cyber security, which are gaining importance in 2012 and beyond. Read about the security considerations when implementing smart grid technology. 
 
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