Events

Connected Cities: The Art of the Possible

Date: Tuesday, 31st May 2005

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Small Boardroom, Westminster University, 115 New Cavendish Street, W1W 6UW, London, UK.

Cost: Free

We have the pleasure of inviting you to attend the seminar entitled "Connected Cities: The Art of the Possible", presented by Mr. Giles Norman (Wireless Broadband and Sensing Solutions, EBO Business Development Manager, Emerging Broadband Solutions).

Abstract: Governments are facing an increasingly challenging environment in the form of rising costs and long-term budget pressures pitched against the need to stimulate economic growth in their jurisdiction to help the territory achieve its potential and an increase in concerns around citizen well-being and security.

Wireless broadband networks enable cities and municipalities to offer cost-effective, innovative services to citizens that help solve some of these real problems like citizen security, road congestion and sustained economic development.

This session will explore some examples of how a connected city can leverage this technology today, such as applications for emergency services, intelligent traffic management and citizen information and also where future solutions might add further value. Also examined are some of the changes, unrelated to technology, that are brought about by broadband adoption, in particular, those around the culture and the skills required to survive in the new "always on" era.

The session will be presented by Giles Norman, Business Development Manager for Emerging Broadband Solutions from IBM's Wireless Broadband and Sensing Solutions Team.

Pre-registration is advisable. Please contact Dr. Luminita Vasiu (vasiul@wmin.ac.uk) with your name and organisation.

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