KINGSTON, ON – Bell has struck a public-private partnership with the City of Kingston for its Smart City platform that will provide a series of connected Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Supported by Bell's fibre and wireless broadband networks, the Smart City platform will aggregate data from numerous IoT monitoring solutions coupled with the city's open data to provide municipal staff with a digital dashboard containing a consolidated, city-wide view of municipal operations.
The Smart City platform will also allow the eastern Ontario city to digitize its operations and collect data to make better informed decisions and investments in city operations and infrastructure, benefiting constituents, internal departments and employees while improving citizen engagement.
Energy management and digital kiosks providing Wi-Fi access, 9-1-1 emergency buttons and remotely managed video cameras, among other services, will be the pilot program’s first two Smart City solutions and be rolled out this spring.
"Bell is proud to partner with a technology and innovation leader like Kingston to realize the benefits of the Smart City," said Bell SVP Gary Semplonius, in the news release. "The Smart City platform will offer city staff a comprehensive and consolidated view of connected city services supporting better operating efficiencies, cost savings and improved services for Kingston residents, businesses and visitors."
"A Smart City uses technology and data to improve livability and opportunities for the city and its people”, added Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson. “This partnership with Bell will create cutting-edge technology for us and put Kingston on the map as being one of the most innovative cities in Canada and a leading Smart City, while improving everyday life for the people of Kingston."
