ISSUE 021 | DECEMBER 2015 thalesgroup.com/smartcity ISSUE 021 | DECEMBER 2015
Solutions for the smart city Wherever safety and security matter, we deliver
CITIES
ATTRACTING INWARD INVESTMENT Strong, well-run, infrastructure is vital to maintaining city attractiveness and competitiveness
HOSTING LARGE EVENTS Enhance a city’s cultural reputation with co-ordinated multiple agency and authority support
EVENT REPORT
Master Greenprint An update on Masdar City
The WOW factor Cool technologies for infrastructure delivery
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MASTERING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH Deliver greater transport capacity while increasing efficiency and reducing pollution
DRIVING INCREASING MOBILITY Integrate passenger information systems enabling passengers to plan, book and travel on public transport with a single ticket SECURING CITIES Enhance citizen quality of life with co-ordinated incident prevention, detection and response
Millions of critical decisions are made every day to protect the people and infrastructure of major cities. Through more services, greater efficiency and a focus on sustainable development, the vision of governments and public authorities is to turn these cities into smart cities. Thales is at the heart of this. By providing greater integration, interconnectivity, and leveraging existing infrastructure, our powerful management systems give decision makers the information and control they need to make more effective responses in critical environments. Every moment of every day, wherever safety and security are critical, Thales delivers.
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