Revenue from the distributed antenna system (DAS) segment accounted for 38% of Boingo Wireless? overall revenue in the second quarter of the year, down from a contribution of 40% in the year-ago period, CFO Peter Hovenier said during a conference call with investors.
DAS revenue...
Aquicore, which offers a platform for digitizing real estate operations and optimizing buildings, announced it has secured $14 million in new funding.
In a release, the firm said that the round of funding was led by Keyframe Capital Partners with additional participation by A/O Proptech...
Korean telecommunications firm KT plans to launch a suite of smart building services in cooperation with its subsidiary, KT Estate.
The new ICT-based integrated service consists of two solutions:"Smart Building Sensing" and "Smart Building BEMS" (building energy management system), the telecom company said in a...
5G technology will be one of the key enablers of smart buildings as this technology is already paving the way for a full implementation of internet of things (IoT) and other emerging technologies in the real estate space.
According to Coretrust Capital Partners, a real...
Boingo Wireless said it has been awarded the wireless rights at the new Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium currently under construction in Austin, Texas.
Under the terms of the deal, Boingo will design, install, operate and maintain neutral host cellular DAS and Wi-Fi 6 networks throughout the...
COVID-19 prompted focus on smart and safe buildings
Johnson Controls announced the launch of its smart elevated skin temperature scanning solution, the Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST.
The company noted that this contactless solution will be another tool in the first line of defense for building...
Corning Optical Communications implemented a smart building strategy at its new headquarters with the main aim of improving the firm?s productive workplace environment.
Corning deployed an all-optical network in its Optical Communications headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, in order to drive power and high bandwidth...
Siemens is deploying its workplace experience solution, called Comfy, across its global offices, targeting approximately 600 company locations by October of this year.
In a release, the company said this decision supports a safe return to the workplace for employees during the pandemic and lays...
Building owners and operators are not taking advantage from the use and analysis of data generated by buildings, according to a new smart buildings survey from Omdia. Research indicates that 77% of end users keep the data generated by their facilities, but 42% of them do not...
IoT is already helping buildings to become smarter, as this technology is capable of connecting thousands of sensors and allowing for real-time data collection and analysis that will make buildings more efficient and more user friendly.
Swedish smart building research firm Memoori believes that the...
Enlighted, which specializes in building IoT platforms, announced the availability of its workplace digital contact tracing solution to help employees return safely to offices, manufacturing facilities and pharmaceutical labs.
The company said that its new offering provides digital contact history for employees who self-report testing...
Bractlet, an?Austin, Texas-based smart building software company, has launched its tiered?Bractlet?Intelligence Platform, a software and intelligence solution for commercial real estate owners.
The new offerings complement the company's existing Bractlet Simulation product and make it easier for customers to experience the Intelligence Platform based...
GE Current and Pointr announced a partnership to enable location-based services in large buildings such as retail premises, warehouses, workplaces and distribution centers.
??Now more than ever, technology can help businesses deliver an optimal working environment for workers,? said Ed Davis, director, corporate development and...
U.S. firm Cohesion, an early-stage smart building software-as-a-service company, announced that it has raised $6.5 million in seed funding to further invest in its platform, which helps commercial real estate operators integrate their buildings? systems and enhance tenant experiences.
The startup said its application bridges...
Monnit has announced the launch of its new PoE?X sensors to target the smart building market.
In a release, the company said that the new sensors provide building operators with data that economizes operations, conserves resources and enhances comfort.
Monnit?s sensors plug directly into a building?s...
Microsoft and Samsung Electronics announced a global collaboration focused on digitally transforming the real estate development and property management industries.
The partners say they will combine smart appliances and digital cloud technologies with the aim of improving building operations and maintenance.
This new strategic alliance, with...
Philadelphia-based?UHP Wireless Networks,?which provides network technology services in the U.S., has become an?Actility?Channel Partner?and is now distributing?LoRaWAN connectivity offers?using?Actility?s?ThingPark?platform, focusing on?smart building and smart city use cases.?
In a release, the company said that the?Actility?s?ThingPark?platform?for IoT brings management to a wide range of devices, sensors...
Intelligent Buildings and DSP Design announced the availability of unified smart building design and technology services throughout India, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
The companies said that this new partnership will bring immediate value to?corporations, commercial real estate developers, and tenants looking for "technology-infused designs" that...
Nextivity Inc. and Wytec announced that the companies partnered to help the Laredo Independent School District (ISD) alleviate inadequate cellular service and provide coverage within its facilities to address safety concerns.
The cellular enhancement solution designed by Wytec featuring Cel-Fi QUATRA 4000 from Nextivity, met all Laredo ISD?s requirements for...
Canary Wharf Group (CWG), which is the owner of one the largest business centres in Europe, has announced the first European commercial deployment of OpenRoaming for residents on the Canary Wharf estate, in partnership with Cisco and Virgin Media.
Combining mobile roaming with Wi-Fi 6...
Less than half of European firms have invested in energy efficiency measures, and this area accounts for only a small share of their total investment budget, according to a new report by the European Investment Bank (EIB).
The new EIB report,?Going Green ? Who is...
Smart building specialist Johnson Controls says that indoor air quality should be a priority for building owners and operators as cities begin to reopen.
Though guidance around the transmission of COVID-19 continues to evolve, experts agree that indoor air quality should be a top priority,...
J2 Innovations, the developer of the FIN Framework software platform for?building automation?and?IoT applications, unveiled a strategic partnership with?Italian HVAC specialist Clivet SpA?to develop HVAC plant and building optimization solutions.
By leveraging FIN,?OEMs can rapidly launch their own software and control products to the market by...
Schneider Electric, a specialist in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced that it is working with the University of Notre Dame to implement EcoStruxure Building 3.0 in more than 95 buildings across its campus.
The University will benefit from increased levels of operational data visibility and control...
