IBM Case Studies Waterfront Toronto: A portal with social tools puts a community at the forefront of the smart cities movement

Edit This Case Study Record

	Waterfront Toronto: A portal with social tools puts a community at the forefront of the smart cities movement IBM

Waterfront Toronto: A portal with social tools puts a community at the forefront of the smart cities movement

IBM

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Smart City Operations
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Waterfront Toronto is a steward for the revitalization of Toronto’s lakefront area. It aims to be a model intelligent community, developing a community where people live, learn, work, and play in a seamless, technology-enabled environment. After deploying an ultra-high-speed fiber-optic network and IBM Intelligent Operations Center software for city management, Waterfront Toronto turned to creating a social network. It sought the best way to link present and future residents, retailers, students, partners, and staff using online interactions and apps that would enhance the quality of life while showcasing the community as a model of innovation in sustainable development, urban design, and advanced technology. Read More
About Customer	Waterfront Toronto is the steward for the revitalization of Toronto’s lakefront area. Initiated in 2001 to manage the transformation of 2000 acres of brownfield lands into beautiful, sustainable mixed-use communities and dynamic public spaces, it is one of the world’s largest revitalization projects. Waterfront Toronto aims to be a model intelligent community, which means developing a community where people live, learn, work, and play in a seamless, technology-enabled environment. Read More
Solution	Working with IBM and IBM Premier Business Partner Element Blue, LLC, Waterfront Toronto deployed the New Blue Edge community portal, an instance of Element Blue’s Community Hub portal. It is powered by the SoftLayer cloud on bare metal servers, yielding infrastructure savings and the benefits of a more agile software service. New Blue Edge also includes IBM WebSphere Portal software, while IBM Connections software provides an overlay of social tools such as profiles and communities. Ease of integration will make it simple for entrepreneurs to offer innovative digital content and services such as wellness advice and an online marketplace. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Smart City Operations

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Waterfront Toronto is a steward for the revitalization of Toronto’s lakefront area. It aims to be a model intelligent community, developing a community where people live, learn, work, and play in a seamless, technology-enabled environment. After deploying an ultra-high-speed fiber-optic network and IBM Intelligent Operations Center software for city management, Waterfront Toronto turned to creating a social network. It sought the best way to link present and future residents, retailers, students, partners, and staff using online interactions and apps that would enhance the quality of life while showcasing the community as a model of innovation in sustainable development, urban design, and advanced technology.

About Customer

Waterfront Toronto is the steward for the revitalization of Toronto’s lakefront area. Initiated in 2001 to manage the transformation of 2000 acres of brownfield lands into beautiful, sustainable mixed-use communities and dynamic public spaces, it is one of the world’s largest revitalization projects. Waterfront Toronto aims to be a model intelligent community, which means developing a community where people live, learn, work, and play in a seamless, technology-enabled environment.

Solution

Working with IBM and IBM Premier Business Partner Element Blue, LLC, Waterfront Toronto deployed the New Blue Edge community portal, an instance of Element Blue’s Community Hub portal. It is powered by the SoftLayer cloud on bare metal servers, yielding infrastructure savings and the benefits of a more agile software service. New Blue Edge also includes IBM WebSphere Portal software, while IBM Connections software provides an overlay of social tools such as profiles and communities. Ease of integration will make it simple for entrepreneurs to offer innovative digital content and services such as wellness advice and an online marketplace.

Impact #1	The New Blue Edge portal enhances Waterfront Toronto’s reputation as a smart cities thought leader.
Impact #2	Its intuitive interface, apps, and tools improve residents’ quality of life by delivering an exceptional web experience and linking the community for social collaboration.
Impact #3	Its dynamic content showcases the community to would-be residents, visitors, and business owners.

Impact #1

The New Blue Edge portal enhances Waterfront Toronto’s reputation as a smart cities thought leader.

Impact #2

Its intuitive interface, apps, and tools improve residents’ quality of life by delivering an exceptional web experience and linking the community for social collaboration.

Impact #3

Its dynamic content showcases the community to would-be residents, visitors, and business owners.

Download PDF Version

Overview

Waterfront Toronto: A portal with social tools puts a community at the forefront of the smart cities movement

Operational Impact