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Singapore Selects Four Companies to Lead Safe City Pilot Tests

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

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Singapore has selected consortia led by four companies to participate in its 15-month Safe City Test Bed, which is aimed at providing insights on how technology and analytics can aid urban management and public safety. The four companies are Accenture [ACN], AGT International, the Cassidian division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., and NEC’s Asia Pacific subsidiary, and each will conduct pilot projects in parallel. In Singapore, the Safe City effort is being led by the Safety and…

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