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Enlighted Turn the Lights Off: Siemens Close Lighting Unit in 2025

April 23rd, 2025
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Ricoh Workplace Experience Business Explored

February 18th, 2025
JLL Strategy Map Smart Buildings Technology Acquisitions Investments PropTech
Smart Buildings

Mapping the Strategic Direction of JLL in Smart Buildings 2024

This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of JLL, one of the largest real estate service providers in the smart buildings space. We have mapped acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the group, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type. This article is a […]

QSC Acuity Brands Deal
Smart Buildings

What’s Behind Acuity Brands Acquisition of QSC?

This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of QSC by Acuity Brands announced on 24th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, QSC’s profile, and the Seervision acquisition before assessing how this acquisition fits into Acuity Brands Intelligent Spaces portfolio. Transaction Details Acuity Brands announced an agreement to acquire QSC LLC for […]

Zoom Digital Signage
Smart Buildings

Zoom Workplace Management Business 2024 Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Zoom Video Communications Inc., a $4.5 billion video conferencing company based in San Jose, California, and its entry into the workplace management and employee engagement sector. Based on their Q1 and Q2 FY2025 earnings presentations, this analysis covers the recently launched Workplace software suite combining meeting management for hybrid […]

Haltian Empathic Building
Smart Buildings

Haltian IoT Business & 2023 Financials Examined

In this Research Note, we examine Haltian, the Finnish developer of IoT hardware and software solutions for the built environment. This analysis, updating our June 2022 article on Haltian, focuses on the company’s recently launched products and solutions, its financial performance between 2020 and 2023, funding, and deployments. Founded in 2012, they are headquartered in […]

Cisco Spaces Platform
Smart Buildings

Cisco Spaces Platform Examined 2024

This Research Note examines Cisco Spaces, formerly known as DNA Spaces, a cloud-based platform that leverages Cisco network infrastructure and collaboration devices to provide occupancy analytics and indoor location intelligence for building operations. Cisco Spaces Value Proposition By utilizing infrastructure such as Cisco Meraki, Webex, and Catalyst hardware, enterprises can make buildings smarter, at a […]

Acquisition of NFS Technology by Korbyt
Smart Buildings

What’s Behind the Acquisition of NFS Technology by Korbyt?

This Research Note examines what’s behind Korbyt’s latest move to acquire NFS Technology. We review the deal in the context of the workplace experience and resource scheduling software sectors, highlighting the strategic rationale for the acquisition and assessing the market trends and consolidation in the overall workplace technology market. Korbyt Korbyt is a Texas-based SaaS […]

Cloud IWMS SaaS
Workplace

‘SaaSy’ Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) Vendors

More and more building data and systems are migrating to cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms offering a new generation of off-premise services. Core management platforms for commercial buildings have been slow to catch the SaaS wave, as building stakeholders build trust in off-site data services and consider cost implications. Integrated Workplace Management System […]

Witco Acquisition
Smart Buildings

Consolidation in the Workplace Experience Market as Witco Acquires SharingCloud

This Research Note examines what’s behind Witco’s latest move to acquire SharingCloud. We review the deal in the context of the startup’s development, funding, prior acquisitions, and strategy. Witco Profile Witco, a Parisian startup was founded in 2016 as MonBuilding, serving the French and Canadian enterprise market for workplace engagement apps. After raising 2 million […]

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