Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic Alliance to Transform the Way Cities Are Managed and Secured

Cisco and AGT Form a Smart City GlobalCisco and AGT Form a Smart City Global Strategic Alliance to Transform the Way Cities Are Managed and Secured PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2014 - City Solutions Bring the Internet of Everything to Life Cisco, the worldwide leader in IT, and AGT International, a global leader in city solutions, today announced a Smart City Global Strategic Alliance that will deliver the promise of the Internet of Everything (IoE) through edge analytics and cloud technologies that dramatically change the way cities are managed and safeguarded. The combination of intelligent networking, virtualized computing and video management software from Cisco and smart city software platform, sensor gateway and analytics from AGT will provide cost-effective and efficient delivery of services that enhance the daily lives of citizens and improve urban services – from transportation and healthcare to utilities infrastructure and disaster preparedness and personal safety. Wim Elfrink, executive vice president, Industry Solutions and Chief Globalisation Officer, Cisco, said: "Today, 99 percent of the physical world is not connected to the Internet. However, cities are the epicenter of the Internet of Everything, where people, things, data and processes can be connected to deliver new and amazing value. Think about the possibilities.