Bell, City of Orillia partner on Smart City program

ORILLIA, ON – The City of Orillia is teaming up with Bell on an Internet of Things (IoT) initiative that it says will solidify its commitment as a developing Smart City.The pilot project will leverage Bell’s Smart City platform to collect, organize and centralize data from wireless IoT applications to help the City make better informed decisions on matters like municipal operations and infrastructure.The research partnership agreement comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that Bell will invest in Orillia over the next few years to provide fibre connectivity to its residences and businesses.Elements of the pilot project include...