Internet of Things
What’s Behind the Acquisition of NFS Technology by Korbyt?
August 19th, 2024Mapping the Strategic Direction of Siemens in Smart Buildings 2024
August 12th, 2024
The Burning Questions Around Fire Safety in Smart Buildings
Fire has always been a leading concern for buildings and regulators, which has led to compliant fire safety systems in almost every commercial building in developed economies around the world. However, this traditional stringency around fire safety has separated fire safety from wider building systems as they continue their rapid digital transformation and comprehensive interconnection. […]

What Can We Learn From the Crowdstrike Cyber Incident?
On July 19th 2024 the world experienced what has been called “the largest computer blackout in history” after 850 million failing computers took down airports, emergency services, television networks, and much more. The incident was not caused by an international criminal group or a malicious state actor, instead, however, it was just a Crowdstrike update […]

Zumtobel Group Lighting Business & 2024 Financials Examined
This Research Note examines Zumtobel, an Austrian-listed lighting group active worldwide, highlighting their market and brand positioning, 2023/24 financial results, Keyture connected lighting, and SiteWorx acquisition. This analysis is based on their recent 2023/2024 financials, annual report, and investor presentation, published 3rd July 2024. Founded in 1950, Zumtobel Group AG is a supplier of Thorn, […]

Helvar Connected Lighting Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Helvar Oy, the Finnish provider of lighting control and sensing solutions, one of three subsidiaries of Helvar Merca Oy, the ultimate parent company. This article reviews the firm’s main solutions, latest financial results, company reorganization, and focus on wellbeing, via the WELL standard. Founded in 1921, Helvar Oy AB, […]

Gorilla Technology Group Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Gorilla Technology Group, the London, UK-headquartered security convergence business, based on their 2023 financial results, Annual Report, and investor presentation, June 2024. The Gorilla Technology IPO, was completed in July 2022, through a SPAC merger with dedicated “blank check company” Global SPAC Partners Co. Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (Nasdaq: […]

Technovator Smart Buildings Business 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Technovator, a Chinese building automation firm, based on their 2023 annual report and financial results. Founded in Singapore in 2005, Technovator is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code:1206). The group is structured into three business units: Smart Transportation Business (STB), Smart Building […]

Who Are the Smart Building Startups Gaining Traction in 2024?
While funding levels are a good measure of a startup’s potential, growth may be the best measure of a startup’s success. That is the focus of our latest research study, which identifies and explores the 100 smart building startups we believe have gained the most growth traction in the past year. The global smart buildings […]

Hikvision Video Surveillance Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd) focusing on their 2023 financial results, 28th April 2024, 2023 Annual Report and Hikvision at a Glance, FY2023. Hikvision is a video surveillance provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. The company employs approximately 40,000 […]