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Software stalwart Microsoft announced a new partnership last week with digital services and consulting company Infosys. The deal aims to deliver smart buildings and spaces (SB&S) initiatives for construction, architecture, engineering, real estate development, and facilities management. The smart building focused collaboration will utilize Microsoft’s Azure cloud and analytics services in combination with Infosys' experience creating connected ecosystems for buildings. Together they hope to develop SB&S solutions to improve energy efficiencies, optimize space utilization, enable higher people productivity and deliver differentiated user experiences. “Leveraging the latest digital technologies, the solutions aim to improve the entire lifecycle of building construction and operations, and the user experiences of those that manage and work in buildings,” reads the press release that accompanied the announcement. Azure is a powerful and broadly influential service, in building, urban, and enterprise settings, Infosys’ experience and ability meanwhile, should not be underestimated. We can realistically expect to see a full suite of new […]
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Several smart building startups will trial energy efficiency, HVAC optimization, and energy storage technology across Amazon fulfillment centers and warehouses in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA). The 2024 ClimateTech Pilot Challenge has welcomed startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are working towards generating initial revenue and growing […]
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S by Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced on 8th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, the SEM-SAFE fire protection system, and deployments before assessing how this acquisition fits into Siemens fire safety portfolio. Transaction Details Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed […]
In today’s complex commercial real estate landscape, energy management has become a critical focus for asset managers, property managers, and facilities managers. As urbanization accelerates, energy demand grows, and the energy market becomes more volatile, optimizing energy use is no longer just about lowering costs, it has become a key factor in achieving sustainability, resource […]
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