Access Control
Alarm.com Strategic Expansion: 25% Growth in Commercial & Energy
March 17th, 2025Motorola Solutions Video Security Business & 2024 Financials Examined
March 6th, 2025
#Podcast 36: How a UK Electronics Vendor Grew Export Sales to Over 40%!
How did a UK electronics vendor successfully expand globally, compete against industry giants, and grow exports to over 40% of their business? In this podcast episode, John Davies, former Managing Director of TDSi, reveals some strategies that transformed a regional Access Control vendor into an international player. In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your […]
ButterflyMX Video Intercom & Access Control Business Examined
This Research Note examines ButterflyMX, a New York City-based video intercom and access control systems provider founded in 2014. We highlight their product suite, external funding, deployments, acquisitions, and growth before providing our view of the company. ButterflyMX Product Suite ButterflyMX launched its smartphone-powered Video Intercom in 2014. Since then, ButterflyMX has scaled its product […]
Honeywell Spinoff of Building & Industrial Automation Businesses into New Public Company
This Research Note examines the announcement of a new Honeywell Automation public company which will be formed from the spinoff of Building Automation (BA) and Industrial Automation (IA) businesses, reported in their Q4-2024 earnings call, on 6th February 2025. We also review the FY 2024 results and outlook for the Building Automation segment, highlighting its […]
Smart Spaces Building OS & Workplace App Business Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Smart Spaces, a UK-based vendor of smart building software for commercial real estate. We take an in-depth look at the origins of the firm, it’s deployments, and growth aspirations. Smart Spaces Origins Smart Spaces was established in 2010 as D2 Interactive Ltd, founded by Dan Drogman and his brother […]
Wavelynx Mobile-First Identity & Access Control Company Examined
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 […]
Bosch Divests Security Products Business to Investment Firm Triton Partners
In this Research Note, we examine the divestment of Bosch Security Products to Triton Partners, announced on 12th December 2024. We focus on the transaction, the new owner, and the realignment strategy in Bosch Building Technologies and the Energy and Building Technology business area. Bosch announced it planned to divest the business in October 2023, […]
The Top 5 Smart Building Acquisitions & Investments of 2024!
In this research note, we have compiled lists of the top 5 Acquisitions AND the top 5 Investments completed in the smart building industry in 2024. There has been significant deal activity throughout 2024, with acquisitions and investment across all aspects of the operation and maintenance phases of the building lifecycle. High-value acquisitions were dominated […]
dormakaba Capital Markets Day 2024: Simplify Access Control Software, Streamline Hardware
dormakaba group, a listed company on the Swiss Stock Exchange with a turnover of CHF 2.8 billion, hosted its Capital Markets Day 2024 on 20th November 2024. This Research Note focuses on the leading access solutions group perspective on its strategy execution and efficiency and cost improvements through its transformation program. This article is based […]
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