Big Data

Rolls Royce no longer sells engines for aircrafts; it sells flying time. In the automotive industry, many manufacturers are developing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) by way of various car-sharing applications. For many years Software as a Service (SaaS) has been a staple for software giants such as Adobe and Microsoft. “In the building industry, […]

Every forward thinking city in the world seems to want to be a “smart city”. An urban utopia where everything is connected, works as efficiently as possible and provides a higher quality of life for its citizens. Around the world, smart cities are emerging by actively experimenting with new information and communication technologies. The idea […]

It’s been a busy start to the year for Honeywell. In less than 4 weeks they have acquired Xtralis, a leading manufacturer of advanced fire detection products, and are looking to sell their Building Solutions Group. Add to this the possibility that a mega merger with UTC, to form an industrial power house, may not […]

Last week, KONE, a global company in the elevator and escalator industry, entered into an agreement with tech giant IBM, where KONE will use IBM’s technology and experience to harness the potential of digitalisation and the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart buildings. KONE stated that it “will use IBM’s Watson IoT Cloud Platform to […]

For those who missed it or want to listen again, below is the Audio Stream from our 2nd Free Webinar in the 2016 Smart Buildings Series, sponsored by Tridium… “How can we Unlock the Value of Data in Smart Buildings?” A Webinar Q&A with Vladi Shunturov, Cofounder & President of Lucid, The company behind BuildingOS, […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data isn’t just about more data, it is about smarter, faster decisions. Smarter measurements and faster decisions can result from wise use of smarter sensors, which allow us to better manage the collection, processing, and analysis of data in order to make quicker, more informed decisions. “As smart […]