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“It’s not about tracking or monitoring people, it’s about keeping the bad people out and preventing insider attacks with the right risk management,” says Serra Luck, HID Global's VP End User and Consultant Business - Physical Access Control Solutions, on the issue of privacy in our increasingly connected built environment. While this may sound good for all, it still requires trust from the end user on who will handle their information and how. HID Global recently released a product that tracks assets as they move to and from a space. In late 2016 HID Global acquired Bluvision, a Bluetooth-based real time location services provider. That acquisition led to the establishment of HID Location Services, which has now launched in the Asia Pacific market. Tracking assets, human or otherwise, as they travel through a facility can provide significant safety and security benefits. The key step in the process is to ensure that the identity of the […]
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Several smart building startups will trial energy efficiency, HVAC optimization, and energy storage technology across Amazon fulfillment centers and warehouses in Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA). The 2024 ClimateTech Pilot Challenge has welcomed startups that have moved beyond prototype testing and are working towards generating initial revenue and growing […]
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Danfoss Fire Safety A/S by Siemens Smart Infrastructure announced on 8th October 2024. We review the transaction details, the strategic rationale, the SEM-SAFE fire protection system, and deployments before assessing how this acquisition fits into Siemens fire safety portfolio. Transaction Details Siemens Smart Infrastructure has agreed […]
In today’s complex commercial real estate landscape, energy management has become a critical focus for asset managers, property managers, and facilities managers. As urbanization accelerates, energy demand grows, and the energy market becomes more volatile, optimizing energy use is no longer just about lowering costs, it has become a key factor in achieving sustainability, resource […]
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