Ubicquia, MCA partner to build safer cities
Ubicquia, Inc., a company dedicated to making intelligent infrastructure platforms that are simple to deploy, announced a partnership with MCA, a trusted advisor for wireless communications, data, and security solutions. The deal strengthens Ubicquia’s go-to-market capabilities by adding a public safety partner. In return, MCA adds Ubicquia’s UbiHub multi-purpose smart city and UbiCell street lighting management platforms to its portfolio.
New technologies like artificial intelligence, video analytics, and security software have the potential to be game changers for cities. The collaboration between Ubicquia and MCA ensures cities get technology coupled with the expertise they need to build, deploy, and operate sophisticated public safety systems.
“In the past, our team installed edge IoT devices with supporting infrastructure inside large cabinets that were bulky and heavy. The UbiHub is a faster and safer deployment that provides MCA with a scalable solution to support everything from communications infrastructure to camera systems to environmental sensors. Pairing our portfolio of safety and communications products with Ubicquia’s allows MCA to better serve customers,” says Drew Weston, MCA’s director of national accounts.
Ubicquia’s intelligent streetlight platforms simply plug into the NEMA socket on top of streetlights. They self-provision and start delivering data on network connectivity, lighting, situational awareness, and traffic in minutes. The platforms give customers the flexibility to choose Ubicquia cameras or integrate other situational awareness or license plate recognition technology. They are built to provide cities with a simple and cost-effective way to deploy multiple smart city applications. Today Ubicquia platforms are used by more than 550 customers, including some of the largest cities and utilities in the US.
“MCA understands what it takes to build systems that first responders and citizens can rely on. They bring incredible expertise to each project they undertake, particularly in the areas of security and data analytics,” says Stephen Patak, chief revenue officer of Ubicquia. “We are thrilled to partner with them.”
Ubicquia and MCA have collaborated on projects in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texas. They worked on lighting improvement projects and developed pilots that pair metadata from the video systems and the UbiHub to provide insights on how and when people use public spaces. This synergy will help municipalities of all sizes demonstrate more value to the public they serve.
For over three decades, MCA has equipped over 65,000 customers with the necessary solutions to safeguard themselves and the communities they serve. Throughout the past decade, MCA has broadened its technology portfolio and deepened its expertise, becoming a reliable partner in addressing the most demanding mission-critical environments.
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