BROWSING: In-Building Tech

Anixter, Belden unveil infrastructure assurance solution for next-generation buildings

  Belden, a specialist in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, announced that it has been selected by Anixter to create cabling and connectivity solutions that align with the latter?s Utility Grade Infrastructure (UTG) platform to support smart buildings. Belden said that Anixter?s new technology platform,...

JLL launches new digital service for building management

Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has launched a new digital service, dubbed FacilitiesFlex, which has the main goal of transforming how businesses manage their buildings and real estate assets. Combining JLL?s technology with the company?s facilities management expertise,?FacilitiesFlex?will enable businesses to...

Willow launches new solution to leverage investments in the smart building space

Australian firm Willow has launched a new offering that allows owners of existing buildings to leverage their smart building investments by integrating the data and functionality of these disparate systems into the WillowTwin solution. The company said that the process of modernizing existing buildings faces...

J2 Innovations launches new software platform for building automation

  California-based building automation developer?J2 Innovations has launched a new software platform for building automation and IoT applications, the company said in a realease. The new software suite, dubbed FIN 5, provides monitoring, control, scheduling, alarming, visualization, integration, and analytics capabilities designed for OEM partners to...

Signify, Ericsson launch joint 5G-based smart lighting solution for buildings

  Dutch smart lighting solutions provider Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, announced its indoor luminaire will be embedded with Ericsson 5G Radio Dot in a joint offering that will enable service providers to add indoor connectivity to buildings when the lighting systems are being built or...

Roche selects Signify for smart office pilot in Germany

Pharmaceutical company Roche has selected Dutch smart lighting solutions provider Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, to transform an area in one of its German offices into a smart workplace. Roche said that the pilot office space at its offices in Grenzach-Wyhlen, Germany was equipped with Philips...

Solid?s DAS enables 2 billion wireless connections a year in New York City

  U.S wireless connectivity provider Solid said it is currently enabling 2 billion wireless connections in New York City annually through the firm?s distributed antenna solutions (DASs) eployed across key infrastructure. The company highlighted that the urban landscape of New York City is one of the...

How JMA Wireless targets the healthcare sector with in-building tech

  Healthcare facilities not only demand robust in-building cellular connectivity, but also connectivity across expansive outdoor environments as staff need to stay connected and informed as they travel from building to building. ?A medical center?s wireless network is critical for multiple purposes such as enhancing patient...

SK Telecom-DT?s venture to initially target 5G in-building solutions

  A new venture created by Korean carrier SK Telecom and German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom will initially develop 5G-based in-building solutions, the two companies said in a joint statement. In a recent meeting in Seoul, Korea, the two partners agreed to establish a joint venture...

JLL partners with Google to develop digital assistant app for office workers

    Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has partnered with Google to create a digital assistant application for office workers, according to a report by Geekwire. Under this partnership, JLL unveiled a smartphone-based voice assistant designed for office workers. The new app will...

Korean carrier LG Uplus selects iBwave for in-building wireless design project

  Korean carrier LG Uplus has selected Canadian firm iBwave Solutions? software solution to complete what it claims to be Asia's?first 5G stadium design, the latter said in a release. LG Uplus and iBwave have been working together for the last year in this project, the...

IoT Security Foundation publishes smart building security whitepaper

  U.K.-based?IoT Security Foundation?(IoTSF) has published a new whitepaper discussing security issues related to smart buildings. The entity said that the whitepaper is aimed at a broad range of stakeholders that design, specify, procure, install/integrate, validate, operate and maintain building automation systems (BAS). It is specifically...

Computrols improves HVAC control system at rental car center in San Diego

  The rental car center at the San Diego International Airport?implemented a solution from Computrols to improve the control of the facility?s HVAC system. The 2-million-square-foot facility, which opened in January 2016, is located just off the Pacific Highway and houses most of the rental car...

Avaya launches new service package for hospitality customers

  Avaya Holdings has introduced its new Intelligent Hotel Room Experience package for partners and hospitality customers. Avaya?s Intelligent Hotel Room Experience can provide services including venue information, promos, a city guide, in-room dining, housekeeping, spa reservations, restaurant bookings, thermostat control, door lock, door camera, plus...

Polaris Wireless, Mark43 to develop tool for?real-time tracking of personnel

  Polaris Wireless, a provider of software-based wireless location solutions, announced it is partnering with cloud-based public safety software company Mark43 to integrate three-dimensional location technology into computer-aided dispatch (CAD) systems for public safety organizations. The partners said that this technology enables police and fire departments...

RF Connect to deploy multi-carrier in-building wireless network in Wisconsin

  Enterprise wireless solutions provider RF Connect announced that it will deploy and manage a multi-carrier in-building wireless cellular network to be owned by?Urban Land Interests?(ULI). RF Connect said that this in-building wireless network will be co-funded by major wireless operators. The initiative will provide indoor...

Siemens carries out smart building pilot on the Isle of Wight

  German firm Siemens is carrying out an initiative in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council to implement a smart building pilot, the company said in a release. Through this pilot, the Isle of Wight council staff will have more information about energy use and...

Gooee to connect 5,000 properties with its building intelligence platform

Dutch companies Gooee and Croonwolter&dros have signed a contract under which the former will connect more than 5,000 buildings managed by Croonwolter&dros in the Netherlands, onto the Gooee Building Intelligence Platform. Gooee?s platform?unifies building control, communication, sensing & data analytics. Meanwhile, Croonwolter&dros specializes in electrical engineering,...

PCTEL enhances in-building Public Safety testing for FirstNet, LTE

PCTEL , a global supplier of antennas and wireless network testing solutions announced it is adding public safety LTE grid testing and enhanced P25 signal quality measurements to its?public safety network testing solution. The company highlighted that the new testing capabilities support two growing trends...

Carbon Lighthouse secures financing for $32.6 million to expand operations

  Carbon Lighthouse, a San Francisco-based firm which specializes in energy-efficient building technologies, has attracted investment for a total of $32.6 million, the company said in a statement. The round was led by a $20 million investment of Cox Enterprises. Carbon Lighthouse intends to use the...

Honeywell launches new solution for building management

  Honeywell announced the availability of Honeywell Forge for Buildings, a solution which aims to help business owners and operators decrease operating expenses, improve energy consumption and manage space optimization across an entire building portfolio. ?Buildings house incredible and powerful data on the performance and usage...

Infosys, Microsoft ink partnership to deliver smart buildings solutions

  Digital services company Infosys announced a collaboration with Microsoft to deliver smart buildings and spaces (SB&S) solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction, facilities management and real estate development markets. Infosys said that these solutions aim to improve the entire lifecycle of building construction and operations,...

Johnson Controls unveils Enterprise Management 2.0 platform

  U.S.-based Johnson Controls?announced the launch of Enterprise Management 2.0, a platform with cloud-based capabilities that enables enterprises to manage a building or an entire portfolio from a single solution. Enterprise Management is an energy, asset, occupant and tenant billing management system. The platform utilizes artificial...

Airwavz Solutions to use Globalstar’s Band 53 for in-building wireless services

  Airwavz Solutions, a provider of in-building wireless infrastructure, and Globalstar announced that they have agreed upon rights to offer Band 53 for in-building wireless services. Under the agreement, Airwavz received rights to lease Globalstar?s Band 53, while Globalstar will seek to further develop the spectrum...