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The 5 Most Important Factors Shaping the Future of Physical Security
March 9th, 2020Occupancy Analytics is Driving the Evolution of Smart Buildings
March 5th, 2020
Everbridge Expands IoT Portfolio with Acquisitions of Connexient & CNL Software
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Everbridge recently filed a 10K SEC document reporting 2 acquisitions which enhance their Critical Event Management suite of solutions and broaden support for IoT applications in commercial buildings. The NASDAQ listed public company, reported revenue in 2019 was $200.9 million, an increase of […]
Moving Past Net Zero Buildings to Whole Life Carbon through Embodied Energy
“Climate change is undoubtedly the greatest challenge of our times. We need to take urgent action to almost halve global emissions by 2030 and eliminate them completely by the middle of the century,” says Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive at UKGBC. “It is in this context that the term ‘net zero carbon’ has started to enter […]
Investment in Physical Security M&A Declined to its Lowest in a Decade
Memoori’s recent annual report shows that the value of mergers and acquisitions in the Physical Security manufacturing industry fell to approx. $2.91Bn in 2019 almost the lowest we have recorded in the last 18 years. The main reason for the volatility is that within the last 5 year cycle there has been at least one […]
What Construction NEEDS to Learn from Industrial IOT & Manufacturing
Why has productivity in manufacturing, retail, and agriculture grown dramatically since 1945; but productivity in construction has barely increased at all? And what can construction learn from other industries to start to address this imbalance? Memoori speaks to IIoT expert Richard Smith from Delphium about what construction can learn from the Manufacturing process. The McKinsey […]
Software is King across the Commercial Building Lifecycle
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Software is a critical component in the lifecycle of a commercial building, starting from the design, planning and construction phases through to building operations and facility maintenance; followed by refurbishment and renovation before the final demolition phase. Until recently, the design and construction […]
Dialog Semiconductor Continues Shopping Spree with Another IoT Acquisition
Dialog Semiconductor has acquired Adesto for $500 million in a deal announced last week. This is the UK-based semiconductor manufacturer’s second Internet of Things (IoT) focused acquisition within four months. The deal signals the next stage in the company’s diversification away from its biggest customer, Apple, and into the smart building and smart cities space. […]
Webinar: Hearables. Not just Music, but Sound & the Environment
Please Join us on Tuesday 10th March 1700 CET | 1100 EDT | 0800 PDT for our 2nd FREE Webinar in the 2020 Smart Buildings Series. This is a FREE Q&A Webinar with Wireless Expert Nick Hunn, Discussing the Growing ‘Hearables’ Market. As Competition Increases, aided by the new capabilities of Bluetooth Low Energy Audio, […]
Workplaces: The State of Smart!
At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the CEO of JLL explained why “data is absolutely critical” to the firm. This from the 2nd largest commercial real estate brokerage and service provider in the world shows the extent to which technology will shape the next decade in property. The interview continued, “Ulbrich highlighted […]
