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Johnson Controls Considers Move to Divest Non-Commercial HVAC Businesses
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Semiconductor Partnerships Signal Growing Maturity of Smart Building Market
“It was not so very long ago that people thought semiconductors were part-time orchestra leaders and that microchips were very small snack foods,” said US politician Geraldine Ferraro in the 1980s about a technology that has gone on to revolutionize the world. Semiconductors are so essential for the creation of computers, phones, vehicles, and almost […]
How IoT Devices Are Being Hijacked to Drive Crime & Conflict
We are living in an increasingly monitored world. Video surveillance and other IoT devices promise to increase our security but recent cyber attacks remind us that the difference between surveillance and espionage is in the eye of the password holder. In the lead-up to deadly airstrikes in the first week of 2024, Ukraine has accused […]
What’s Behind the HqO Decision to Acquire Symbiosy Smart Office Platform?
This Research Note examines what’s behind HqO’s decision to acquire the Symbiosy platform from HB Reavis. We review the deal in the context of HqO’s tenant experience and workplace management strategy and assess their strategic partnerships and investments in the last two years. HqO Profile Founded in 2018, Boston, US-based HqO offers a Real Estate […]
Johnson Controls Buildings Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Johnson Controls business, based on their 12th December Q4 earnings release, conference call, investor presentation and 10K, reporting financials year ending 30th September 2023. Johnson Controls International plc (JCI), headquartered in Cork, Ireland, is a pure-play smart buildings player, serving a wide range of customers in more than […]
Honeywell Strategy Update: Building Automation Business Acquires Carrier’s Global Access Solutions
On 10th October 2023, Honeywell announced plans to realign its business segments around three megatrends: automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition. This Research Note focuses on what this means for the smart buildings market. The US conglomerate’s perspective for organic and inorganic growth was further highlighted on a 1st December webcast, together with […]
AI + Memoori = AIM!
Here is the recording and presentation from our live stream, discussing AIM, an artificial intelligence chatbot service we have developed to simplify the way our clients access & engage with smart building market analysis. We walk through how AIM was Developed, potential use cases & why we think it is a tool that will dramatically […]
Paxton Access Control Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Paxton Access, the UK-based private company manufacturing electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions. This analysis is based on 2022 company accounts, press releases and the latest Memoori market forecasts. Founded in 1985, with headquarters in Brighton, UK, the company reports over 430 employees in 12 countries. […]
Beyond the Hype: Assessing What We Know About the PassiveLogic Ecosystem, So Far
Many startups set out hoping to change the game, to put a “dent in the universe” but the reality is that few get close. The odds of “success” if you are funded by a top VC are something like 0.05%. Even “success” doesn’t mean you change the game. Salt Lake City-based startup PassiveLogic is being […]
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