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Mapping the Strategic Direction of Honeywell in Smart Buildings
July 23rd, 2024Consolidation in the Critical Event Management & Mass Notification Software Market
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Motorola Solutions Video Security Business & Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Motorola Solutions’ video security and access control business in the past year, based on their full-year financial results announced on 8th February 2024, an Investor Overview published in January 2024 and other announcements. We also review two recent acquisitions, which extend the group’s video security product portfolio through entry […]
The Rise and Fall and Rise of PSIM
Physical security information management (PSIM) has experienced a severely elongated hype-cycle since its first emergence in the mid-2000s, never really able to live up to the huge potential it promised. However, a flurry of activity this month has reinvigorated the discussion around the ambitious security approach. In this research note, we chart the history and […]
Security Applications Drive Growth for Indoor Mapping Market
Indoor mapping and location analytics or real-time location systems (RTLS) are a set of technologies that enable the location of people and objects within buildings using a range of indoor positioning technologies. While designed for a variety of applications, including visitor or meeting room wayfinding and maintenance support, the technology’s various safety and security features […]
iLobby Visitor Management Platform for High-Security Enterprises Examined
In this Research Note, we examine iLobby, a Canadian startup offering a visitor management platform for high-security enterprises and complex work environments. Founded in 2013 and based in North York, Ontario, iLobby offers a SaaS-based facility and visitor management platform which helps enterprise companies track, manage and monitor visitors, contractors, employees, and others in their […]
Honeywell Building Technologies 2022 Business & Growth Strategy Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Building Technologies business of Honeywell, based on their 2022 10K Report, investor presentations and building technology-related activities throughout 2022. The growth strategies of the division in sustainability and public safety emergency communications are also highlighted. Honeywell Building Technologies is a global provider of products, software, solutions, and technologies […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Honeywell in the Smart Buildings Space – Part 2
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 2 of a 2-part analysis (Part 1 […]
The Heat Rises on Smarter Emergency Management in Buildings
A fire starts in the server room on the 13th floor of an office building. Within minutes smoke detectors get a whiff of the danger and the fire alarm sounds, triggering a full evacuation. The sprinkler system kicks in as the fire rages into the corridors. Firefighters arrive at the scene and rush into the […]
Halma Acquisition Strategy: Fire & Security Businesses in High-Value Niche Markets
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Halma Infrastructure Safety Sector, one of four sectors of UK listed company, Halma plc, protects commercial, industrial and public buildings through fire safety systems and sensors for security, elevator safety and access control. Sector strategy is to grow and acquire businesses in high-value […]