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Mapping the Strategic Direction of Honeywell in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 2
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Mapping the Strategic Direction of Honeywell in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 1
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Honeywell in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the company, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, Part 1 of a 2-part analysis, is intended as […]
Hidden Cyber Vulnerabilities Threaten Smart Building Security
How can cyber security teams secure a smart building without first knowing what devices, systems, and connections are active in the building? That is the quandary facing building owners and managers as smart devices proliferate across their facilities, leaving a large and growing attack surface undefended. Those responsible for cyber security have to map entire networks […]
#Podcast 15: Is This The Biggest Smart Building Portfolio in the World?
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial real estate through interesting conversations. Does the US General Services Administration Operate the Biggest Portfolio of Smart Buildings in the World? In Episode 15 of our Podcast, we talk with Ana Rawson, Director of Facility Technology and Innovation […]
Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Group and 2022 Financials Examined
While lighting makes up 95% of Acuity Brands revenue (they are now the largest lighting manufacturer in North America with over $4.01 billion in revenues), it is their Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG) business that focuses on smart buildings technology. In this Research Note, we examine the development of the ISG business and its recent financial results. Our analysis is […]
Mapping Microsoft’s Hybrid Work Business Strategy
In this research note, we map Microsoft’s hybrid work business strategy, analyzing its various partnership and acquisition moves by technology, to trace its course over recent years and explore its intentions for the future. Microsoft has played a fundamental role in shaping the modern workplace. From its role driving individual computing into the office during […]
Buildings Can Do Much More To Reduce Their Cyber Security Risk
The ultimate vision of mass hyper-connected smart buildings hosting hundreds of interconnected devices will not be possible without addressing a wide range of building specific cybersecurity issues. Each system, device, router, server, and gateway, including their multiple versions and iterations, introduces its own cyber security risk to the building. And, without strict segmentation, unauthorized access […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of JLL in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 1
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of JLL in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the company, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, Part 1 of a 2-part analysis, is intended as […]
Azbil’s Building Automation Business and 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a public company with a leading position in the Japanese building automation market. Our analysis is based on their annual results, year ending 31st March 2022 and investor presentations. The Building Automation (BA) business, the largest of three business units, accounts for 46.4% of consolidated net sales for the Azbil Group, which increased […]
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