The IT sector seems interested by the issue of instrumented and interconnected core systems, which are providing new levels of intelligence that allow for synergistic interaction and operation.

Instrumentation and interconnection are at the heart of the IBM 2008 report on 'a vision of smarter cities'. This approach toward prosperous and sustainable future for urban regions is definitely in line with the IMAGINE vision.

The report can be downloaded at IBM - A vision of smarter cities: How cities can lead the way into a prosperous and sustainable future - PCMH