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The Physical Office is Now Just One Tool in a Broad Workplace Toolbox
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September 22nd, 2020
“Opening” the Door to the Future of Access Control
“Open” is not a term generally used to describe improvements in security but in this age of highly connected buildings, access control stands increasingly alone with it’s siloed and proprietary technology. Open access control is not particularly new, it has been over six years since Axis introduced its open Network Door Controllers, but they and […]
Dialog Semiconductor Continues Shopping Spree with Another IoT Acquisition
Dialog Semiconductor has acquired Adesto for $500 million in a deal announced last week. This is the UK-based semiconductor manufacturer’s second Internet of Things (IoT) focused acquisition within four months. The deal signals the next stage in the company’s diversification away from its biggest customer, Apple, and into the smart building and smart cities space. […]
Are Apps the Interface that Make Smart Facility Management Feasible For All Buildings?
“Imagine this… There is an explosion in your building, and everyone is trying to get out, including Fred, your facility manager. Jim at the front office shouts across the hall “Hey, Fred! Emergency Services are here. They need to know where the shut-off valves are! Fred pauses and turns to his desktop only to find […]
Millennials Now Dominate the Workforce & Are Driving Tectonic Shifts in the Workplace
A new generation of workers is demanding a new type of technology to bring about a new era for the workplace. This is the conclusion of numerous surveys investigating the tectonic shifts underway for how, where and why we work. According to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data, Millennials became the […]
Moving Past Cyber Security to Solve the Problem of Cyber Risk
“Cyber security is one of the most important concerns of our age. We live in an era that is completely different from all in the past, as advanced technologies such as smart phones have entered various aspects of our lives,” said Majeed Al Mesmar, acting director-general of the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. “As technology has […]
4G was a Small Step for Connectivity, 5G will be a Giant Leap for the Internet of Things
Two years ago, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stage at the Mobile World Congress to stress that connecting the rest of the world to the Internet was a higher priority than developing 5G, the next step in mobile data connectivity. It seems that no one really listened and here comes 5G! This year’s Mobile […]
We Already Have Plenty of Sensors in Buildings – The Occupants Themselves
We try to flood buildings with sensors that see, hear, and even smell the indoor environment. The gathered data can then be used to better understand the problems and opportunities a building presents. However, the approach by Boston-based firm CrowdComfort highlights the fact that we already have plenty of sensors in our buildings – the […]
The Fate of the Humble Light Switch is at the Center of Future Lighting Design
“Is The Light Switch Doomed?” asks serial entrepreneur Andrew Weinreich during his podcast ‘Predicting Our Future’. In the episode, Weinreich poses fundamental questions on the future of lighting to several executives from leading lighting firms. “Today, you walk into a room, and if you want the lights on, you’ll flick a switch on the wall. […]
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