Cisco and Sensity Systems Strategic Relationship Delivers Internet of Things Applications Platform
October 17 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Cisco Utilizes Sensity’s Multi-Sensor Network
Platform to Create Smart Citizen and City Operation Services
Cisco and Sensity Systems, the pioneer of Light Sensory Networks
(LSN), today announced that the two companies have entered into a
strategic relationship that utilizes Sensity’s NetSense platform as
a foundation for Cisco’s City Infrastructure Management (CIM)
software. As part of the agreement, Cisco joins Sensity’s NetSense
Partner Program to create a joint solution that converts city
lighting infrastructure into a distributed sensing platform for
Smart City applications, such as smart parking, lighting, retail
analytics, and public safety and security.
“Our strategic relationship with Sensity marks a defining moment
in our journey of innovation in the Internet of Things and the
Internet of Everything,” said Wim Elfrink, Cisco EVP of industry
solutions and chief globalisation officer. “We share a common
vision with Sensity, recognizing that smart lighting is just the
tip of the iceberg. This new platform will create enormous
potential for cities as they continue to roll out a platform that
can deliver multiple applications and services, all using a common
set of sensors, analytics and network for greater productivity,
efficiency, and public safety.”
“There are over four billion high-wattage lights in the world
being converted to LEDs, which is a unique opportunity to transform
the existing lighting infrastructure into a distributed sensor
network,” said Hugh Martin, chairman and CEO of Sensity. “We are
pleased that Cisco is utilizing our Light Sensory Network vision
embodied by our NetSense platform. One platform, one network in an
existing infrastructure will make IoT a reality, globally. By
combining our sensors and analytics and Cisco’s wireless
communications, embedded in LED light fixtures, as a distributed
sensing platform, we can deliver on the promise of IoT.”
The companies’ joint solution utilizes Sensity’s sensor nodes,
integrated into Cisco’s City Infrastructure Management (CIM)
software. It seamlessly embeds sensors—including video sensors with
analytics—within LED lighting infrastructure. The data from Light
Sensory Network is exposed through Cisco’s CIM APIs, enabling
application developers and service providers to deliver a wide
array of Smart City applications. The Cisco ecosystem of
application and services partners have started to develop such
applications, some of which were demonstrated in Chicago Internet
of Things World Forum (IoTWF).
Internet of Things World Forum Demonstration – October 14-16
– Chicago
Showcasing its first multi-application platform for IoT, Cisco,
Sensity and Chicago city officials have deployed a Light Sensory
Network at the Internet of Things World Forum this week. The
conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and was the
starting point for the IoT World Forum Walking Tours. Tours
highlighted how the IoT is providing innovative solutions to
real-world problems, including public safety, transportation,
parking and energy efficiency.
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About Sensity Systems
Sensity Systems uses energy-efficient LED lighting as the
foundation for a high-speed, sensor-based Light Sensory Network
(LSN). The company enables light owners to capitalize on the LED
conversion process by embedding networking technology within both
retrofit and new LED luminaires. With Sensity’s open, privacy by
design, multiservice NetSense platform, lighting owners are able to
reduce energy costs and implement a variety of applications and
services, including public safety, environmental and weather
monitoring, parking management and location analytics. For more
information, please visit www.sensity.com.
CiscoSarah Rich, 530-521-2485sarich@cisco.comorSensity
SystemsAmy Lee, 408-841-4120alee@sensity.com
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