Smoke Detection
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Portfolio Transformation at Carrier with Acquisition of Viessmann & Exit of Fire & Security Businesses
Carrier has announced strategic actions that will transform the Company’s business portfolio and establish Carrier as a pure-play, intelligent climate and energy solutions company. They will acquire Viessmann Climate Solutions in a cash and stock transaction valued at €12 billion. They also plan to exit their Fire & Security and Commercial Refrigeration cabinet businesses. This […]
The Heat Rises on Smarter Emergency Management in Buildings
A fire starts in the server room on the 13th floor of an office building. Within minutes smoke detectors get a whiff of the danger and the fire alarm sounds, triggering a full evacuation. The sprinkler system kicks in as the fire rages into the corridors. Firefighters arrive at the scene and rush into the […]
Still No Sign of Nest Security Products As Internal Unrest Goes Public
Amid growing reports of unrest at Nest, new information has leaked about the companies foray into the home security sector. It is not exactly a secret that Google’s $3.2 billion dollar acquisition intended to release security related products. On the contrary, the only surprise has been how long it has taken for the company to […]
Google Nest Launches New Product Lines and Updates
Nest, the Google subsidiary devoted to home automation, announced a refresh to its product line Wednesday, which includes a second-generation smoke detector, a unified Nest app, and the rebranded Dropcam, now called “Nest Cam”. Almost a year ago today, four months after being acquired by Google, Nest bought Dropcam for $555 million. Over the past […]