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In December, Philips, a global leader in lighting and Cisco, a worldwide leader in IT Networking, announced a global strategic alliance that will create new energy savings, building efficiency and employee productivity, made possible by the Internet of Things (IoT) in modern offices. This alliance brings together Philips’ LED based connected lighting system with Cisco’s IT network to address a global office market estimated to be worth around €1 billion. While the deal in itself is not particularly large, it is in line with Cisco’s partnering strategies and reflects its firm focus on the IoT domain. Cisco has been partnering with companies that can enhance its reach in different markets, and also provide a better understanding of new industries. Its recent partnership with Ericsson and a six year old alliance with EMC and VMware on cloud computing are indicative of this. Through this alliance with Philips, Cisco is planning to add another element to its […]
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In this Research Note, we examine Urbanise, an ASX-listed facilities management software business headquartered in Australia. We focus on their software offerings, FY2024 financial highlights, and FY2025 outlook. Founded in 2001, Urbanise offers solutions for facilities and strata managers. Their cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, Urbanise Strata and Urbanise FM, service the strata and facilities management […]
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 […]
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