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Mapping the Strategic Direction of JLL in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 2
November 1st, 2022Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces Group and 2022 Financials Examined
October 28th, 2022Mapping 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 […]
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 […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Siemens in Smart Buildings – Part 2
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Siemens in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, mergers, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the Siemens Smart Infrastructure division; categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over a 3-year period. This article, part 2 of a 2-part analysis, is […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Siemens in Smart Buildings – Part 1
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Siemens in the smart commercial buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, mergers, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the Siemens Smart Infrastructure division’s growth 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 […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Johnson Controls – Part 1
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Johnson Controls (JCI) in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, 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 […]
The Single Pair Ethernet Enabler for Building Connectivity
“For over 30-years twisted-pair (TP) cabling has been used to transmit voice, data, and power over the same infrastructure. It has been crucial to integrating operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) on a single TP ethernet platform during that time as we have seen technological advancements that have expanded the use of the now-ubiquitous […]
Vitaprotech Physical Security Business and Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Vitaprotech, the French group offering physical security solutions for sensitive sites. This analysis covers their subsidiary companies, strategic direction, ownership, acquisitions and revenue growth. Vitaprotech is the result of the 2014 merger of Sorhea, a specialist in perimeter intrusion detection for critical infrastructure and sensitive sites in France, and TIL Technologies, a […]