The companies said in a joint statement they will “combine their analytic platforms, cloud, and security technologies with privacy in mind to gain more insights on data collected from machines in a variety of industries.”
The new project will focus initially on helping city governments and midsize utilities
“As a result, cities may be able to better evaluate patterns and trends to improve urban planning and utilities can better manage their equipment to reduce costs,” the statement said.
“This collaboration of two world-class companies will help deliver a more connected planet,” said AT&T vice president Chris Hill.
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“We share a vision that the ‘Internet of Things’
The services may help in traffic management, parking and emergency services, the companies said.
“Smarter cities, cars, homes, machines and consumer devices will drive the growth of the Internet of Things along with the infrastructure that goes with them, unleashing a wave of new possibilities for data gathering, predictive analytics,
“The new collaboration with AT&T will offer insights from crowdsourcing, mobile applications, sensors and analytics on the cloud, enabling all organizations to better listen, respond and predict.”