Smart buildings
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May 15th, 2024Comelit Physical Security & Building Automation Business 2024 Examined
May 14th, 2024
Salto Systems Access Control Business 2024 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Salto Systems business, based on their 2023 revenues, market expansion, product innovation, and a minority investment in an energy savings product for the hospitality sector. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Oiartzun, Spain, Salto Systems is one of the market leaders in electronic locking and access control solutions […]
AI Applications Spreading Across the Smart Buildings Landscape
“The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart buildings represents an immense opportunity to transform buildings from automated environments into truly cognitive spaces that continuously optimize themselves. However, mainstream adoption still faces hurdles around trust, complexity, and integrating AI with legacy infrastructure,” explains our latest research. Through extensive analysis, the study maps out 66 distinct […]
Legrand Building Infrastructure Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Legrand Group, from the perspective of its latest financial results reported on 15th February 2024, strategic roadmap and acquisitions, based on investor presentations and their 2023 Universal Registration Document. Legrand positions itself as the only global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, with the largest product offering on […]
Plejd Smart Lighting Business and 2023 Financials
In this Research Note, we explore the smart lighting controls business of Plejd AB, a Swedish public company supplying the Nordic market. We explore their 2023 financial results, product portfolio, channel approach and international growth strategy, based on their year-end results, 8th February 2024, and their latest Annual Report. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in […]
MapsPeople Indoor Mapping Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine MapsPeople, a Danish public company providing indoor mapping and navigation software. This analysis, covering their latest financial results, channel and vertical market focus, PointInside acquisition, and 2024 outlook, updating our previous Research Note in May 2023. Founded in 1997, MapsPeople is a subscription-based SaaS company based in Nørresundby, Denmark […]
Smarter Buildings Demand Smart Construction Procurement
“There is a rot at the core of how construction is procured and it begins with clients and main contractors. We are already at the bottom, as can be seen in cruel black and white by the failures of large main contractors throughout 2023. Something has to change!” proclaimed Mike Wharton, chief executive of Complete […]
What’s Behind the Acquisition of SmartSpace Software by Sign In Solutions?
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of UK-listed company, SmartSpace Software by visitor management software firm, Sign In Solutions, agreed by the shareholders on 18th April 2024. We review the bidding war started by Skedda, assess the terms of the offer, and highlight the respective businesses in workplace management solutions. Competing Bids On […]
Recording: AI as an Interface for Commercial Buildings
Here is the recording and presentation from our live stream with Jonathan McFarlane from PlaceOS discussing how AI Large Language Models (LLMs) will change the way we interact with our buildings. The future of building system user interfaces is not dashboards! Artificial Intelligence, and specifically LLMs, will change commercial building system interactions from “point & […]
