Johnson Controls recently announced that it has joined the Cisco Digital Ceiling community as a founding building automation partner. The Digital Ceiling framework provides a platform that delivers better user experiences through the convergence of the IT network and building technologies, including lighting, heating, cooling, security, motion detection, and other sensors and actuators. “Building owners and operators are looking to us to identify how technology can support their business outcomes, reduce costs and minimize risks”, said Jim Nannini, vice president, North America Building Wide Systems Integration, Johnson Controls. “As more data becomes available, Johnson Controls’ system integration capabilities allow building owners and operators to make more insightful decisions for smarter, connected and secure buildings”. The announcement suggests that Johnson Controls shares Cisco’s belief in Digital Ceiling framework offering building owners and operators a way to apply the benefits of the Internet of Things throughout facilities, and create new experiences for building users that will improve […]