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Last week, Cree Inc., introduced their SmartCast Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology; an open platform that enables the Internet of Things (IoT) for buildings through improved lighting control. “Commercial lighting customers have resisted installing traditional lighting controls because of excess cost and complexity, and the majority of those who have installed controls stop using them as intended after the first year because they’re difficult to maintain”, said Norbert Hiller, executive vice president at Cree. “Cree SmartCast Technology eliminates these barriers to adoption and delivers the enormous benefit of significantly greater energy cost savings, allowing customers to finally realise the promise of lighting controls”. The solution was announced at Cisco Live! Berlin and is part of the Cisco Digital Ceiling Framework, which connects disparate systems into a single IP network to create smart connected building systems. SmartCast PoE is the first LED lighting platform to make the Cisco Digital Ceiling Framework ready for mass deployment and […]
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This Research Note explores what’s behind Yardi Systems’ recent acquisitions of Hubble and Deskpass in the coworking sector. We focus on Yardi’s strategic rationale for acquiring these two firms, the company’s prior acquisitions in the sector, and the current state of coworking in the office market. Yardi Profile Founded in 1984 by Anant Yardi and […]
In this Research Note, we examine UrbanChain, a Manchester, UK-based startup recently named the 3rd fastest-growing UK technology company by Deloitte. The company is positioned as a provider of peer-to-peer energy services, enabling the rollout of renewable energy in commercial and industrial facilities to happen much faster. We review the company’s growth, external funding, and […]
In this Research Note, we examine Wavelynx Technologies, a Broomfield, Colorado-based vendor providing mobile-first identity and access control solutions. We take an in-depth look at the origins of the firm, its product portfolio, ownership, growth, regional expansion, and recent partnerships. Wavelynx Origins Wavelynx Technologies was founded in 2013 by Hugo Wendling, who had co-founded XceedID […]
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