IBM will provide pro bono consulting services to 16 municipalities around the world in an effort to address issues with citizen services through 2016 through a new set of grants awarded under the company’s Smarter Cities Challenge program. The company said Tuesday it values each consulting engagement at around $500,000. “[Cities] around the world are now able to better use data and […] More

An International Data Corp. subsidiary has designed a framework that seeks to help government information technology leaders encourage citizen participation with third platform and connected devices. IDC Government Insights forecasts that more than half of public-sector organizations that provide services to the public will invest at least a quarter of their budgets in Internet of […] More

Robin Portman, an executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, recently discussed the company’s corporate citizenship and veteran-support initiatives in an Off The Shelf interview, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday. Portman told Roger Waldron, host of the radio show and president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, that Booz Allen continues to build on its projects that support the community and […] More

Deltek and the Public Technology Institute conducted a survey on how government information technology leaders facilitate the transformation of smart cities, the Washington Post reported Friday. Chris Dixon, a senior manager at Deltek, writes the study indicates that more than 60 percent of local IT professionals have been developing frameworks for interagency data sharing and […] More

Jacobs Engineering Group has won a two-year contract of an undisclosed amount with the Saudi Industry Property Authority to design and develop industrial cities in the country. The company will provide concept and design services for three new industrial cities in Saudi Arabia, the company said Tuesday. “We look forward to supporting MODON’s goal to create a lasting and […] More

Cubic Transportation Systems moved to build its smart cities product portfolio with a licensing deal with Australia’s SenSen Networks, maker of video business analytics solutions. Cubic said Monday the alliance allows it to line up SenSen’s array of intelligent transport systems as part of offerings under the San Diego firm’s NextCity Vision initiative. These include toll, rail, transit, parking […] More

Data Direct Networks has unveiled its latest generation of storage enclosures that each have a capacity of 5 petabytes per rack, an increase the company says the amount of data that can be kept than was previously offered. The SS8460 is designed for clients with high-performance computing environments that seek big data tools without costs […] More

IBM has packaged together a slew of big data and analytics tools that are designed for cities that want to make data-driven decisions for providing public services. The company has established new Smarter Cities management centers for Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Montpellier, France in an effort to help transform the management of transport, water and emergency […] More

Cisco and AGT International have created a smart city global strategic alliance that applies the concept of the Internet of Everything in urban management and security, using technology to detect and resolve incidents. Cisco said Wednesday, a combination of its video management technology and AGT’s platform of sensors and data analytics is expected to provide […] More

Outgoing BAE Systems Inc. President and CEO Linda Hudson spoke to technology leaders Thursday about the changes she believes would address concerns on how to develop U.S. student and professional talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, FedScoop reported Thursday. Dan Verton writes Hudson appeared at an Northern Virginia Technology Council event to discuss U.S. […] More

Mitre is establishing a new capability to provide researchers and developers the computing power needed to train and test generative artificial intelligence, large language models and other AI tools for use in the federal government. The nonprofit organization said Tuesday it will use NVIDIA‘s DGX SuperPOD system to support its Federal AI Sandbox, which is […] More

Stored energy technologies provider EnerSys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire for $208 million Bren-Tronics, a manufacturer of portable power products for defense customers. EnerSys said Thursday it expects to close the all-cash transaction by the second quarter of 2024. Following the acquisition, Bren-Tronics will be integrated into EnerSys’ Specialty business. EnerSys President […] More