Smart Cities Market to 2020 - Industry Automation, Power Supply, Security, Education, Buildings & Homes, and Others - Global Strategic Business Report 2016 - Research and Markets

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22 Aug, 2016, 17:10 BST

DUBLIN, August 22, 2106 /PRNewswire/ --

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Cities - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Cities in US$ Million by the following End-Use Segments: Industry Automation, Power Supply, Security, Education, Buildings & Homes, and Others.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.

The report profiles 81 companies including many key and niche players such as

ABB Ltd. (Switzerland)
Accenture plc (US)
AGT International (Switzerland)
Atos SE (France)
Capgemini (France)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (US)
Ericsson (Sweden)
General Electric Company (US)
Hitachi, Ltd. (Japan)
Honeywell International, Inc. (US)
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd (China)
IBM Corporation (US)
Intel Corporation (US)
Itron, Inc. (US)
Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas S.L (Spain)
Microsoft Corporation (US)
Nokia Corporation (Finland)
Oracle Corporation (US)
Schneider Electric SA (France)
Siemens AG (Germany)
Silver Spring Networks (US)
Toshiba Corporation (Japan)
Urbiotica (Spain)
Verizon Communications, Inc. (US)
Worldsensing SL (Spain)

Key Topics Covered:

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Smart Cities: The Only Sustainable Way to Accommodate 7+ Billion People on Earth
Expanding Ecological Footprint of Humans Beyond the Earth's Capacity to Regenerate, Throws the Spotlight on Smart Cities: Depleting World Natural Resources of Water (As Measured by Declining Per Capita Water Availability) and Coal (As Measured by Proved Resources)
Increasingly Congested Cities Lay the Foundation for the Creation of Planned Urban Spaces
Rapid Urbanization: A Key Factor Underlying Congested Cities
Resource Constraints & Environmental Consciousness Foster Smart City Development
Breakdown of Water Consumption Per Capita, Carbon Dioxide Emissions Per Capita and Waste Volume Per Capita by Geographic Region
Developing Regions Emerge as Test Beds for Smart Cities Initiatives
Smart Buildings & Homes to Drive Long-Term Growth in the Smart Cities Market
Smart Cities Initiatives Gain Momentum across the World
Challenges Confronting Development of Smart City Programs

2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Continuous Influx of New Players Reshapes Competition in the Market
Opportunities for Service and Technology Providers

3. MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES

Growing Environmental Footprint of Cities Shifts Focus Onto Smart Cities
Paris Climate Agreement: A Move in the Right Direction for Smart Cities Developments
Funding Support: Vital for Smart Cities Initiatives
Investments in Smart Technologies for City Operations Set to Grow in the Near Future
PPPs Gain Prominence for Funding of Smart City Projects
Shift Towards Open Governance Model Fuels Interest in Smart Cities
A Review of ICT Technologies Enabling Smart Cities
Broadband Networks
Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart Devices
Cloud Computing
Big Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Facial Recognition
Geographic Information System (GIS)
IoT Lies at the Heart of the Connected Self-Aware Environment Epitomized by Smart Cities
A Glance at Few IoT-based Smart Innovations in Urban Areas
IoT & Smart Opportunity in Greenfield and Existing Cities
IoT-based Smart Cities Initiatives in Select Regions
IoT Implementations in Smart Homes & Buildings
Growing Prominence of Sensor Technology in Smart Cities
Rising Significance of Smart City as a Service
Unified Smart City Platforms Allow Big Data to Become a Reality
Communication Networks Hold Significance for Smart Connected Cities
Wi-Fi Networks Vital for Smart Cities Projects
Mesh Networks for Smart Cities
Open Data to Provide Long-Term Business Opportunities
Government Policies
Critical for Fostering Smart City Technology Developments
E-Government: Imperative for Transforming Cities into Smart Cities
Researchers Join Hands to Explore IoT Technologies to Enable Smart Cities

4. GOING FROM IDEA TO REALITY: A PEEK INTO HOW CITIES ARE GETTING SMARTER

Smart Industry Concepts Take Encouraging Steps Forward
Provision of Smart Municipal & Utility Services Gains Momentum
Smart Grids Vital for Smart Energy Distribution
Smart Metering: Vital for Efficient Energy Use & Consumption Control in Smart Cities
Spiraling Adoption of Smart Water Meters in Cities Worldwide
Demand Responsive Energy Management: Indispensable for a Low Carbon Smart City Footprint
Security in Smart Cities Receives Undivided Focus
Video Surveillance Plays an Important Role in Public Safety in Smart Cities
Advanced Analytics for Surveillance Systems
Smart Buildings & Homes Receive Fair Share of Development Focus
Intelligent Buildings Vital for Constructing a Smart City
Consumer Spending on Smart Home Technologies Gathers Steam
Smart Elevators: Focus on Reducing Energy Use and Improving Usable Floor Space
Smart & Connected Lighting Systems Make Cities Smarter, Safer & Help Governments Turn Infrastructure Liabilities into Assets
Deployment of LED & Smart Streetlights Grows in Cities
Smart Digital Education Lies at the Heart of the Smart Cities Concept
Smart Healthcare: A Vital Part of the Smart Cities Ecosystem
Smart Mobility & Intelligent Transportation Secures a Fair Share of Government Funding

5. SMART CITIES - A CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW

Smart Cities
A Definition
Smart City Projects
A Look at Business Models
Smart City Technologies
Data Generation
Data Distribution
Data Aggregation
Data Analysis
Applications
End-Use Segments
Smart Energy
Smart Buildings
Smart Mobility
Smart Technology
Smart Healthcare
Smart Infrastructure
Smart Governance & Smart Education
Smart Security
Smart Citizens
Smart Cities
A Review of Technologies & Applications in Major End-Use Industries
Major Indicators for Assessment of Smart City Outcomes

6. PRODUCT/SERVICE INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS

Libelium Launches New Smart Cities Sensor Platform
Libelium Launches Gases PRO Sensor Board for Monitoring Air Quality
Silver Spring Networks Launches SLV6 Street Lights and Smart City Control and Management Platform
Silver Spring Networks Deploys its First Street Lighting Network-as-a-Service in North America
Silver Spring Networks Demonstrates Revolutionary SilverLink Sensor Network Capabilities
Toshiba Jumpstarts Operational Demonstration of Positive Energy Building (PEB) Complex
Urbiotica Unveils New Generation Sensing Systems for Smart Parking, Traffic and Noise Monitoring Applications
Altera and Eutecus Launch ReCo-Pro Video Analytics Platform
Google Establishes Sidewalk Labs for Catering to Smart Cities Solutions Market
Major Enterprises Collaborate to Start White House's Smart Cities Initiative
Tech Mahindra Unveils NFV and SDN Based Solutions Suite for Smart Cities Market
Silver Spring Networks Upgrades its IPv6-Based Networking Platform
Silver Spring Networks Launches SilverLink Sensor Network
AGT International Introduces IoT Enabled CityMIND 6.5 Smart City Platform
Cubic Transportation Systems Unveils NextCity Suite of Modular Interlocking Smart City Platform
GreenStar Hub Unveils GreenStar NYC Smart City Mobile App
IBM Opens Chinese Base for Smart Cities R&D Operations
EIB Partners with Belfius Bank for Smart City Invest Scheme Project
Kansas City Administration Partners with Cisco to Start Several Smart City Projects
Toshiba Secures Funding for Developing Critical Elements of Smart Community System in Ishinomaki City
Silver Spring Launches Networks Network-as-a-Service Offering to its Expanded Portfolio of Smart City Solutions

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Nokia Networks Closes Acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent
AGT Partners with City Of Cologne to Deliver IoT Analytics for Sustainable City Project
Huawei and Honeywell Ink Agreement to Cooperate on Industrial Internet and Smart Energy and Smart City Projects
City of Murfreesboro to Upgrade its Water Distribution Infrastructure with Itron's Smart Water Solution
Siemens Upgrades Power Distribution Grids in Five Indian Cities
Silver Spring Networks and CESC Collaborate for Smart City and Smart Energy Network in Kolkata
Silver Spring Networks Secures Contract for Deployment of Smart LED Street Lights in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Acuity Brands Lighting Partners with Silver Spring Networks to Develop Intelligent Lighting Platform for Smart Cities and Utilities
Castellón Administration Selects Urbiotica's Smart Parking Solution
VIMOC and Los Gatos Partner to Address Parking Management and Traffic Congestion
INESA Partners with Roland Berger for Development of Smart City Concepts
Silver Spring Networks Extends Partnership with EVESA for Citywide Canopy Network for Smart City Project
Siemens Expands Cooperation with UI LABS with Formation of CityWorks Venture
Indra Commences Implementation of Smart Energy Pilot Projects in Barcelona
Telensa Merges with Senaptic to Deliver IoT Applications and Smart City Systems
Paradox Engineering Merges with Tinynode to Develop Smart City Ecosystem
Sentiance to Acquire Rights to i-KNOW's MOVE Platform
Whitehelm Capital and Cisco Partner to Deliver Funded Smart City Solutions
Essel Group Inks Technology Transfer Agreements for Clean Energy and Smart Cities with German Companies
Nasscom Collaborates with Accenture for Smart Cities Developments
Smart City Networks Invests in Upgrading WiFi Network System Capability at Anaheim Convention Center (ACC)
Telensa Implements Smart Parking Solution in Chinese and Russian Market
Surat Municipal Administration Partners with Microsoft India for Smart City Development Project
Worldsensing Enters into Agreement with City Parking Group
Worldsensing Takes Over Bitcarrier
Silver Spring Networks Secures Springfield City Utilities Contract for Smart Grid Deployment
Silver Spring Networks Expands Cooperation with EDMI to Deliver Integrated Solutions in New Markets
AGT International and Cisco Partner for Hamburg Smart City Project
AGT and Cisco Partner to Establish Smart city Global Strategic Alliance
DTE Energy and Itron Partner for Showcasing Smart City Project
Inrix Collaborates with PTV Group for Development of Smart City Solutions
Cisco Inks MOU with City of Hamburg for Initiating Smart City Project
Silver Spring Networks Partners with LED Roadway Lighting to Deliver Intelligent Streetlight Solution
Worldsensing Implements Major Intelligent Parking Project in Moscow
Accenture Deploys Yokohama Smart City DR Customer Billing System
Cisco Teams Up with Portugal Telecom to Deliver Smart+ Connected Solutions