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The Silicon Valley Association (SVA) organizes study tours to the Silicon Valley, designed for business leaders, political decision makers and researchers investigating international trends and opportunities.

SVA was established in Geneva in 1991 as a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote academic and technical exchanges in the information technology field through study tours. SVA continues this commitment today with networking between Silicon Valley and Switzerland through academic, corporate and government channels.

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Smart Metering in Switzerland

This week, on June 5, 2012, the Swiss government published a 363 page report describing the impact of a nationwide rollout of smart meters. Analyzing economic, ecological and social effects the assessment shows an overall positive effect on the Swiss economy.

Definition of a 'Smart City'

Looking for the definition of a "Smart City", you can find different descriptions of this vision:
"Smart cities 6 axes model: smart economy, mobility, environment, people, living, governance." or "Smart City: Investments in human and social capital and traditional (transport) and modern (ICT) communication infrastructure fuel sustainable economic development, a high quality of life, with a wise management of natural resources, through participatory governance." and many others.