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During the COVID-19 Crisis, No One is Immune to Increased Cyberattacks
March 25th, 2020End of the Road for WeWork? Recession Spells Uncertain Times for Co-Working
March 23rd, 2020
Coping with COVID-19: Potential Impact on the Physical Security Industry?
The world is getting used to a new ‘C-word’, COVID-19. Less than a quarter of the way through 2020 and the global pandemic already has us evoking ‘fond’ memories of a simpler time in 2019; When we only had catastrophic bushfires and Climate Change to contend with. We are still in the beginning phase of […]
COVID-19, the Worlds Biggest Remote Working Experiment is Underway
COVID-19, the worlds biggest remote working experiment is underway. As Europe goes into lockdown and the rest of the world prepares to do the same, millions of office workers will be attempting to work from home. Tens of thousands of companies will experience what it is like to have no physical office at all. While […]
Halma Acquisition Strategy: Fire & Security Businesses in High-Value Niche Markets
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Halma Infrastructure Safety Sector, one of four sectors of UK listed company, Halma plc, protects commercial, industrial and public buildings through fire safety systems and sensors for security, elevator safety and access control. Sector strategy is to grow and acquire businesses in high-value […]
COVID-19 Lockdown Leaves Empty Smart Buildings to Ponder their Failings
Through the latest Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, our smart commercial buildings promise to improve the health, wellbeing, and safety of their occupants like never before. Yet, as Europe goes into lockdown, the majority of the continent’s commercial real-estate sits empty, offering few answers to the novel dangers brought up by the COVID-19 pandemic. While […]
Physical Security Tech in Smart Buildings Attracted over $2.9Bn in Global Investment in 2019
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Over $2.9 billion was invested in firms providing physical security solutions for residential, commercial and industrial facilities in 2019. The data from our new report on M&A and Investments in Smart Buildings H2-2019 reveals the extent of global investment in the physical security […]
Taking the Next Step in Standardized Construction for an “Office 1.0” Target
“The model the [construction] industry has defaulted to is based around design and build, where responsibility to complete the building design is passed down the supply chain. It has been driven by a desire to protect investment returns and transfer risk. But it has become a barrier to innovation,” says Neil Pennell, head of design […]
On the Verge of a New Generation of Buildings that Harness the Potential of their Occupants
Office construction is on the rise. Since 2010, a boom has been underway around the world — with activity set to peak in 2020 at close to 19 million square meters globally, similar to levels at the height of the last two cycles in 2001 and 2008. The current economic upswing impacts the commercial real […]
Audio: Hearables. Not just Music, but Sound & the Environment
Here are the Audio Stream & Video from our 2nd Free Webinar of the 2020 Smart Buildings Series. Hearables. Not just Music, but Sound & the Environment. Nick Hunn from WiFore joins Memoori to discuss the Growing ‘Hearables’ Market. As Competition Increases, aided by the new capabilities of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio, how will Innovation […]
