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New ATIS/US Ignite Initiative Advances Smart Cities Data ExchangeWASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ATIS and US Ignite today announced the launch of a joint initiative to give cities the ability to greatly enhance their Smart Cities' data sharing capabilities and is inviting cities and municipalities of all sizes to participate. This new initiative is bringing city thought-leaders and industry together to create a blueprint for the secure and interoperable exchange of data beyond city operational boundaries. Cities are exploring new and innovative Smart Cities applications, which require sophisticated data collection devices that can process and deliver real-time data from sensors, vehicles, and IoT-enabled infrastructure. In order to analyze and apply this data, they have deployed a wide range of data management platforms to meet their unique needs. For cities to be able to benefit from the next generation of enhanced applications leveraging real-time data and creating a vibrant data ecosystem, the data they collect must be shared in an interoperable and secure way with other cities, adjacent communities, federal/state government agencies, trusted partners, citizens, and application developers. The goal is to position cities for success in leveraging the next decade of Smart Cities applications. At this critical point in Smart Cities deployment, cities are beginning to identify the value of working together and exchanging data to meet the needs of macro-applications across regions, resiliency demands, and interoperability concerns driven by coordination with other government agencies. The cities participating with ATIS and US Ignite will lay a foundation for the development of a data-exchange specification to meet these concerns and map the evolutionary path forward. It will include a data-sharing framework, data formats and protocols, security and privacy requirements and common APIs. While primarily focusing on data exchanges, the work will also help cities advance toward participating in robust data marketplaces, which fully enlist the private sector and promote new business models for trading, owning and optionally monetizing the data they collect. "Effective sharing of Smart Cities data can be a great equalizer for communities of different sizes, demographics, income levels and geography," said ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller. "ATIS and US Ignite are committed not only to enhancing cities' ability to solve current data challenges, but to creating a partnership with industry to help cities advance into the future possibilities that secure and effective data sharing will enable," said ATIS Vice President – Technology and Solutions, Mike Nawrocki. "Sharing data is how smart communities will continue to grow, improving economic development and quality of life," said Nick Maynard, Chief Strategy Officer of US Ignite. "But we can only achieve that reality by collaborating on issues of technology, security, privacy, and usability. Working with ATIS, it's our goal to help ease the transition to a smarter data-sharing society. We may not have all the solutions today, but through this program, we can act as a guide through the process by aggregating resources and best practices, defining technical standards, and consolidating efforts already underway in communities around the country." The work has a fast-tracked target completion date of spring 2019. The inaugural meeting for cities interested in participating in developing the Smart Cities Data Exchange is scheduled for September 26. Learn more. About ATIS ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). ATIS is the North American Organizational Partner for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), a founding Partner of the oneM2M global initiative, a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), as well as a member of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). For more information, visit www.atis.org. Follow ATIS on Twitter and on LinkedIn. ATIS' Smart Cities Initiative ATIS is now advancing dialogue with city officials seeking opportunities to promote the new data sharing strategy as part of their long-term Smart Cities' strategies. Visit the Smart Cities Data Exchange site. About US Ignite
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