BROWSING: In-Building Tech

LineMetrics, Actility to launch smart building solutions in three European markets

    LineMetrics and Actility have inked a partnership to offer smart building solutions in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. The two partners said they will focus on energy efficiency of existing buildings and helping the B2B sector achieve resource optimization. LineMetrics enables the real estate industry to acquire...

Zyter launches smart hospital solution

  Zyter, which is a digital health and IoT-enablement platform, has launched a smart hospitals solution. Zyter said that the new offering connects a hospital?s disparate data systems, departments, people, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology devices on Zyter?s digital communication and collaboration platform. Zyter Smart Hospitals...

Mobilitie to deploy 5G network at University of Cincinnati

  U.S. wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie will bring a 5G wireless network to the campus at the University of Cincinnati, the company said in a release. This partnership will provide a state-of-the-art neutral-host network to the Fifth Third Arena and numerous buildings throughout campus, including to...

Johnson Controls partners with Alcatraz on AI-based building security

    Smart building company Johnson Controls and Alcatraz have collaborated to provide a comprehensive suite of artificial-intelligence-powered security solutions and services to meet the growing need for frictionless entry and advanced building security. The new offering combines Johnson Controls? own data-powered access control technology with Alcatraz's...

mySupplier expands focus on smart building segment

  mySupplier, which specializes in sustainable lighting and PPE solutions, has expanded its core offerings to adapt to customer needs during COVID-19 pandemic and is adopting a new business structure. Focusing on the critical needs for businesses to operate safely and effectively, the company is now...

Building Controls & Solutions acquires Control Products

  Building Controls & Solutions (BCS) announced the acquisition of Control Products, which is a provider of building automation systems and components based in Houston, Texas. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. BCS said that Control Products will "bring significant control system capabilities" to...

2020 in review: Shifting coverage demands, a focus on public safety, and fiber’s foundational role in wireless

Nextivity discusses its approach to support work from home, distance learning, new deployment scenarios necessitated by COVID-19, and the company’s new Fiber HUB Nobody could have predicted how COVID-19 would fundamentally reshape how people around the world live their lives and conduct their business. And...

BrainBox AI, Fortune Energy Partners to offer AI tech for customers in Texas

  BrainBox AI, a Canadian provider of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) technology for corporate and commercial real estate, has announced Houston-based Fortune Energy Partners as its first master systems integrator. BrainBox AI says that it offers building owners a technology that combines deep learning, cloud-based computing...

Nokia, Zain KSA carry out indoor 5G trial in Saudi Arabia

  Nokia recently announced that it has achieved a record 5G speed of 1.9 Gbps during a trial of its next-generation AirScale Indoor Radio System (ASiR) at the headquarters of mobile operator, Zain KSA in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Nokia noted that its dedicated indoor 5G solution...

Etisalat implements IoT smart building solution for UAE?s largest bank

Smart building platform integrates legacy systems Etisalat Digital and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced a strategic partnership to deploy a cloud-based IoT Smart Building solution. Etisalat noted that this will be the first deployment of a portfolio-wide IoT smart-building management system for any of the...

Clockworks Analytics secures new funding to boost its smart building portfolio

Schneider Electric upped investment in smart building startup Clockworks Analytics announced that it has raised an $8-million funding round, bringing the company?s total funding to date to approximately $13 million, the company said in a release. The firm said that the capital round was led by...

LEDVANCE installs lighting solutions in Siemens Campus Erlangen

LEDVANCE lighting project focused on simplified installation A new lighting solution from German company LEDVANCE has been installed at Siemens Campus Erlangen providing flexible and intelligent lighting in office spaces used for a variety of purposes. The company said that the new luminaires were successfully adapted...

5G in stadiums: Three case studies

Abanca-Riazor stadium Spanish carrier Telefonica recently announced that it will deploy 5G at the Abanca-Riazor stadium in A Coru?a, Spain. The venue, home of the Real Club Deportivo football team, will become the stadium? with the ?most complete? deployment of 5G coverage and use cases in...

Honeywell, Signify ink partnership to deploy integrated lighting solutions

Honeywell, a provider of smart building technology and services, and Signify, a specialist in lighting solutions, announced a strategic alliance to deploy integrated, smart lighting solutions for commercial buildings. The main aim of the new alliance is to improve the occupant experience and to reduce...

Mace headquarters achieves IMMUNE Building Standard

IMMUNE Building Standard developed in response to COVID-19 International consultancy and construction company Mace has obtained the first IMMUNE Building Standard (IMMUNE) certification globally for its headquarters in London. Located in London?s historic center, Mace?s office building at 155 Moorgate has achieved the IMMUNE ? powerful...

5G and Wi-Fi 6 to disrupt communication protocols of BAS: Report

  Open communication protocols help Building Automation Systems (BAS) provide better interoperability and connectivity among connected devices than proprietary protocols, according to a recent study carried out by Frost & Sullivan. The study revealed that features such as scalability, networking flexibility, and interoperability offer smoother integration...

Mobilitie deploys 5G network at West End Stadium

  U.S. wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie is deploying a 5G network at West End Stadium, the future home to FC Cincinnati, the company said in a release. The stadium is expected to officially open in March 2021 and will host 26,000 fans. Mobilitie is deploying a network...

EE installs 5G network at London Stadium

  London Stadium announced that it has switched on a new 5G network, offering fans a fully connected experience as they return to the venue. U.K. carrier EE?s 5G network brings increased speed and reliability to the East London stadium, enabling customers to stay connected when...

DALI Alliance joins IP-BLiS to improve IoT integration across smart buildings

  The DALI Alliance has joined IP-BLiS, the IP Building & Lighting Standards market interest group, to support convergence towards using Internet Protocol (IP) transport and security mechanisms to simplify deploying, provisioning, and securing complex building systems. IP-BLiS was launched in June 2020 by BACnet International,...

Microsoft, Johnson Controls ink global collaboration partnership

  Smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls and Microsoft have announced a global collaboration to "digitally transform" how buildings and spaces are conceived, built and managed. Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins. As a key partner for Azure Digital Twins, Johnson Control?s OpenBlue...

Verizon, Corning launch commercial indoor 5G for enterprise customers

Verizon Business and Corning announced they have begun commercial installations of in-building 5G millimeter-wave cell sites for enterprise customers. The partners said that the launch follows successful trialing of the solution in September. Initial deployments of these in-building cell sites are happening in Verizon retail store...

Wilson Electronics to improve its solutions offering via new acquisition: CEO

  Cellular signal amplifier company Wilson Electronics expects the acquisition of SignalTeQ, the creator of the CellLinQ Meter + App will help Wilson improve its solutions offering and quality of customer experience, the company?s CEO Bruce Lancaster, told In-Building Tech. ?The acquisition also allows Wilson to...

Honeywell launches new solution for small and medium-sized buildings

    Smart building tech company Honeywell has launched a building portfolio management system designed specifically for small- to medium-sized buildings. The new offering, dubbed Honeywell Small and Medium Building Administrator, can save users up to 30% in facility energy costs, improve visibility into building portfolio performance,...

Mobilitie to deploy 5G network at Coliseo de Puerto Rico

  Wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie and ASM Global are bringing 5G connectivity to the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico?s largest indoor arena, the former said in a release. With seating for more than 18,000 fans, Coliseo de Puerto Rico was opened in 2004 and has...