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Security

Unlocking New Use Cases with Integrated Access Control

November 16th, 2023
Smart Buildings

How have Tech Job Losses Impacted the Smart Buildings Space? Part 1: BIoT Platforms

November 8th, 2023
Sauter Group 2023
Smart Buildings

Sauter Group Building Automation Business 2023 Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the Sauter Group, a Basel, Switzerland-based provider of building management and room automation solutions. This article updates our coverage in May 2022 of Sauter’s growth strategy. Founded in 1910, Fr. Sauter AG is privately owned by the founding families (FABREL AG and FS Familienholding AG). With over 20 subsidiaries, […]

Mobile Access Control Market Research
Security

Mobile Access Control has the Credentials for Growth!

Mobile solutions for access control present a big opportunity to deliver a wide range of user-friendly applications and drive market growth. The backbone of mobile access control is undoubtedly mobile credentials, which have increasingly been shaping the landscape of access control technologies, offering a blend of convenience, security, and remote manageability that is winning over […]

Smart Thermostats viboo vilisto
Smart Buildings

2 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings

This Research Note examines 2 European startups targeting smarter self-learning thermostat hardware and software solutions for light commercial and public buildings: vilisto based in Hamburg, Germany and viboo based in Zurich, Switzerland. Vilisto Thermostats Vilisto GmbH, founded in 2016, is the manufacturer of self-learning radiator thermostats for office buildings. The company’s offering focuses on a […]

Complimentary Article Video Surveillance Sustainability
Security

Video Surveillance has its Eyes on Sustainability

Security and sustainability are two aspects of modern buildings that don’t often overlap. Security evades sustainability by being more important in many respects, protecting people and assets today, while sustainability protects them for the future. However, as the number of video surveillance products in action proliferate rapidly, the environmental cost of such security has become […]

Daikin Air Conditioning NA
Smart Buildings

Daikin Strengthens HVAC Controls Business in North America

In this Research Note, we examine Daikin, the Japanese headquartered air conditioning manufacturer, based on their Integrated Report, year ending 31 March 2023 and the group’s recent strategy in North America to strengthen its HVAC controls support and service business. Daikin Industries Ltd, is the global No. 1 air conditioning manufacturer, with over 96,000 employees, […]

Trane Nuvolo Workplace Management Acquisition
Smart Buildings

Trane Augments Integrated Workplace Management Portfolio with Acquisition of Nuvolo

This Research Note examines what’s behind the bolt-on acquisition of Nuvolo, the workplace management software company announced this week by Trane Technologies, the US HVAC equipment firm. Trane is considered to be a competitive second-tier supplier in the world building controls market, behind Siemens, Honeywell, Johnson Controls and Schneider Electric. In a move which emulates […]

Clockworks Analytics FDD
Smart Buildings

Clockworks Analytics Fault Detection and Diagnostics Business Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Clockworks Analytics, the US provider of building analytics software. This article covers the development and growth of the company, channel partnerships and funding rounds through to Series E in August 2023, supported by Schneider Electric, their long-standing strategic investor and partner. Formerly known as KGS Buildings, the company was […]

Acre Security Examined
Security

Acre Security Business in Access Control & Visitor Management Examined

In this Research Note, we examine the access control and visitor management business of Acre Security, a Dallas, USA-based buy-and-build company backed by private equity capital. Founded in 2012 to acquire, partner or invest in specialized players in the physical security industry, acre offers a single platform of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid security solutions. This […]

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