In a recent development, Dutch fiber-optic provider Eurofiber has joined hands with Amsterdam Smart City (ASC) network to work towards the smart city developments in the Netherlands. The development was confirmed recently during the kickoff event of Amsterdam Smart City | The next chapter.
‘Eurofiber and the Amsterdam region are closely connected,’ said, Hilda Koenes, director of marketing at Eurofiber. ‘Our fiber optic network in the capital is very fine-meshed. This not only provides connectivity for Amsterdam hospitals, schools, metro services, energy stations and the water network, but also forms the basis for smart city applications.
‘Already for example about 50 bridges and locks in the region are connected via the Eurofiber network, as well as 200 bus shelters and dozens of security cameras in the public space. Koenes said, ‘For the near future you can think of intelligent traffic installations and a large number of other Internet of Things applications.’
Not just technology
The cooperation means that Eurofiber is included in the smart city network of the Amsterdam region. It is a partnership for the duration of one year, with the intention to extend. Koenes was also saying in the official press release, ‘Because our network is the basis of the smart society, we are close to developments. In this way, we can make our contribution and anticipate future needs in the market.