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Mapping the Strategic Direction of Patrizia in Smart Buildings & Cities
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Patrizia within the buildings and infrastructure space. We have mapped M&A, divestments, strategic partnerships and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the company, by categorizing the various business relationships by technology and investment type over 5 years. Patrizia is a globally renowned investment group […]
Signify’s Connected Lighting Business 2022 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the lighting business of Signify, based on their 2022 annual results, investor presentations and connected lighting technology-related activities throughout 2022. This is an update on our previous coverage of Signify last year. Signify, headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, is a market leader in energy-efficient lighting systems and services, with […]
Smart Street Lighting “the Catalyst for the Smart City Network”
The lakeside city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil has followed an increasingly well-trodden path by seeking out Internet of Things (IoT) technology to solve problems. Like many cities before them, Belo Horizonte has chosen to begin their smart journey with street lighting. The network of lights that illuminate roads, sidewalks, and public spaces across all […]
Itron / Silver Spring Merger Creates an IoT Powerhouse for Smart Cities and Grids
Earlier this month, in what might be the deal of 2017, Itron agreed to acquire Silver Spring Networks, in a merger that brings together two of the main driving forces of the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart cities and grids. The two firms announced that they had signed a definitive agreement for Itron to […]
Future City Glasgow Programme Reaches Two-year Milestone
In 2013, Glasgow beat a host of other UK cities to win funding worth £24m from the Technology Strategy Board (now known as Innovate UK) to explore innovative ways to use technology and data to make life in the city safer, smarter and more sustainable. Over the last two years, Glasgow has been developing a […]
Echelon Goes “All In” on Internet of Things (IoT), but will the Strategy Work?
With the announcement last week that Echelon has completed the sale of its Smart Grid Division, the company are now “All In” on the Industrial Internet of Things. This move to focus their efforts is in tune with others in Silicon Valley, such as the recently announced Paypal spinoff from eBay, driven through by Carl […]