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US-China Trade Tensions Driving Video Surveillance Market Bifurcation
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Building Resilience in the Physical Security Supply Chain
The escalation of coronavirus cases in China has reminded technology markets around the world that the supply chain challenges of recent years may last longer than expected. The pandemic is not the only disruption and many in the smart buildings and physical security industries are being forced to reconsider their approach to supply chain resilience […]
US-China Trade War Continues To Polarize the Physical Security Market
The Physical Security industry has found itself on the frontline of the US-China trade ‘war’ and its involvement could have significant implications for its future and the future of the wider smart buildings and cities technology markets. “In recent years US-China geopolitical tensions within the physical security industry have escalated,” reports our latest security research. […]
dormakaba Access Solutions Business and 2022 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine one of the top three companies in the global access solutions market, dormakaba Group, based on their FY2021/2022 financial results, year ending 30 June 2022 and their latest Annual Report. This analysis also covers the firm’s strategic partnerships and acquisitions, focused on digital solutions. dormakaba increased net sales by 10.3% to […]
Do Smart Cities Work in Developing Countries?
Since the Indian government announced their 100 Smart Cities Mission in 2015, industry media channels have been flooded with news on the latest city selected and the next technology to be implemented. Other populous developing countries, like Egypt and Indonesia, are now following India’s smart cities policy with ambitious projects at their own scale, each striving […]
“All The Stuff We Are Doing Is Obsolete. It Doesn’t Make Sense To Build Smart Cities Like This”
“All of the stuff we are doing is obsolete. It doesn’t make sense to build a world like this. We are creating more inequality, we are going to have more tension, we are going to use technology for the wrong stuff and people will remain poor and few will become so rich,” states Sam Pitroda, […]
LEDs & Lighting Controls causing Massive Shifts in the Building Sector
The $112 billion global lighting market is undergoing a rapid transformation driven by technological change and the rules of the game continue to change for players across the industry. The Boston Consulting Group recently identified two powerful shifts: the move toward LED lighting and the growing adoption of connected lighting systems. These trends, which reinforce […]
Should India Build Smart Cities?
India is pushing ahead with plans to build 100 Smart Cities in an effort to drive development and improve living standards across the emerging nation. However, last month’s devastating flooding in Chennai has raised an intriguing debate; Should nations who are largely developing, be focusing on smart development in cities, rather than creating basic protection […]
Honeywell and Tata Launch Automated Demand Response Project in Delhi
Last week Honeywell and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL) announced that they have successfully implemented the first ever, automated demand response (ADR) project for commercial and industrial facilities in India. TPDDL is using Honeywell technology and services to link more than 160 buildings in its distribution network, and require temporary reductions in energy use when […]