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Evoteq, Johnson Controls partner to launch AI platform-as-a-service in Middle East

United Arab Emirates-based Evoteq has signed a partnership with U.S.-based Johnson Controls to launch what Johnson Controls says is the first integrated artificial intelligence platform-as-a-service in the Middle East region. The main aim of this new platform is to digitally transform offices and operations into...

Lower in-building wireless sales negatively impact Westell?s Q4 revenues

  Wireless infrastructure provider Westell Technologiessaid its quarterly revenues were negatively impacted by lower sales in the in-building wireless (IBW) segment. In fiscal Q4, ended March 31, the company recorded revenues of $9.7 million, down compared to $10.7 million in the year-ago quarter. ?4Q19 revenue was largely...

Case study: Zinwave provides in-building wireless tech for hotel in Northern Mariana Islands

  The Imperial Pacific Resort Hotel is a luxury resort located in Saipan, in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the Western Pacific which offers a combination of? casinos (with more than 200 gaming tables and over 350 slot machines), accommodations and more...

Microsoft joins alliance to standardize intelligent building solutions for the IoT

  EnOcean Alliance said that its program to digitalize building spaces and the internet of things has been significantly expanded and strengthened, with the addition of Microsoft as a board and promoter member of the alliance. ?As a member of the EnOcean Alliance, we encourage innovation...

NorthWest Healthcare Properties pursues certification from WiredScore

  Canadian company NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT and WiredScore, which provides an international standard for internet connectivity in office buildings, announced the former as the first landlord in?North America?to pursue the certification across a portfolio of medical office building properties. The portfolio of properties includes 31...

Millimeter wave 5G isn’t just for outdoor deployments

In-building 5G use cases, including millimeter wave, NR-U and 60 GHz, include venues, industrial facilities and enterprises In the U.S., Verizon and AT&T are both rolling out commercial 5G service using millimeter wave spectrum to provide consumers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience with early...

Ranplan Wireless expands portfolio of indoor planning tools

  U.K.-based Ranplan Wireless has expanded its portfolio of indoor and outdoor planning tools for designing and optimizing 3G, 4G (LTE), small cells, Wi-Fi and new 5G wireless networks, the company said in a release. Ranplan In-Building and Ranplan In-Building Lite are stand-alone tools that speed...

Transformative Wave launches new building automation platform

  U.S firm Transformative Wave, a specialist in HVAC energy efficiency and building automation solutions, has unveiled ?Cobalt?, its next-generation building automation platform. The company said that the new platform has been developed using the latest internet of things (IoT) technology, without the limitations and costs...

LG Electronics launches new smart lighting control system

  LG Electronics has unveiled a new smart lighting control system dubbed the LG Smart Lighting Manager (SLM). LG said that the new offering is a Tier 3 solution that gives customers more options and scalability for a cost-effective alternative to full-scale building management systems. LG's SLM...

Connectivity Wireless Solutions joins CBRS Alliance

  In-building wireless system provider Connectivity Wireless Solutions announced it has joined the CBRS Alliance, an organization dedicated to developing, marketing and promoting 4G and 5G solutions in the shared 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. Connectivity Wireless said it joined the alliance with...

China accounts for one-third of global proptech investment in 2013-2018: Report

  Investment in property technology in China has accounted for approximately one-third of the total global investment of $20 billion over the past six years, the South China Morning Post reported, citing a study by property broker JLL. According to the report, venture capital companies are...

Tech solutions with clear ROI to succeed in CRE market: Cushman & Wakefield

Those ?solutions with mature technology with clear return on investment (ROI) will be the most successful in the near-term in the commercial real estate segment, global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield?s CIO for the Americas, Melanie Kirkwood Ruiz, Cushman & Wakefield, told...

Wilson Electronics launches new cell signal amplifier

  Wilson Electronics announced the availability of its new cell signal amplifier, the WilsonPro Pro 1100. Wilson Electronics said that the Pro 1100 will provide superior cell signal quality for its users, due to its ability to reach cell towers that are further away and the...

Orion Labs partners with Geoverse to provide private LTE networks

Orion Labs announced a strategic collaboration agreement with?Geoverse to collaborate on efforts to accelerate adoption and deployments of private LTE networks and 5G capabilities. Under the deal, the two companies will provide a full suite of solutions, including the Orion messaging platform for real-time communications....

Osram inks partnership with FSG to provide smart building solutions in the US

  Global lighting company Osram has inked a partnership with Facility Solutions Group (FSG) to offer turnkey smart building IoT solutions to the commercial, industrial and retail industries across the United States. FSG is a specialist in building technology system design, integration, installation and managed services. As...

Comba Telecom deploys DAS system in an Abu Dhabi mall

  Hong Kong-based wireless solutions provider Comba Telecom Systems Holdings has deployed an in-building wireless solution at the YAS Mall in Abu Dhabi for a multinational telecoms operator with operations in 15 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. YAS Mall is the largest shopping...

DAS accounts for 36% of Boingo Wireless revenues in Q1

Revenue from the distributed antenna system (DAS) segment accounted for 36% of Boingo Wireless overall revenue in the first quarter of the year, down from a contribution of 41% in the year-ago period, CFO Peter Hovenier said during a conference call with investors. DAS revenue...

BrainBox AI launches new technology for commercial buildings

Canadian company BrainBox AI announced the launch of a new technology combining deep learning, cloud-based computing and algorithms to support a 24/7 self-operating building. BrainBox AI claimed to be the first artificial intelligence (AI) technology designed specifically for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems (HVAC)...

Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield partners with Stanford University tech program

  Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield announced a new partnership with Stanford University?s Disruptive Technology and Digital Cities Program. The main aim of the collaboration is to identify, develop and launch transformative technologies within the commercial real estate space. The partnership brings together Stanford?s...

5G for the Middleprise: What do building owners need to know?

For the last several years, market momentum has pushed 5G technology into the mainstream?at least kind of. Per Qualcomm, ?5G is designed to be a unified, more capable platform that will not only elevate mobile broadband experiences, but also support new services such as...

DOE announces $33.5 million for energy-efficient building construction tech

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that up to $33.5 million in funding is available for early-stage research and development of advanced building construction techniques to reduce energy bills. ?Together, America?s 118 million homes and 5.6 million commercial buildings account for approximately 40% of the...

Huawei to increase investment in indoor coverage digitalization solutions

Huawei Technologies aims to increase its investment in the development of solutions for indoor coverage digitalization within the next five years, Danwill Duan, Huawei?s general manager of MBB Integration Service Domain, told In-Building Tech. ?In the 5G era, indoor networks will be crucial to high-value...

Distech Controls launches new control platform for offices, hospitality spaces

Acuity Brands announced that?Distech Controls, which provides intelligent building solutions, launched the ECLYPSE Sky Ecosystem platform. The new platform provides occupant control for offices and hospitality spaces as well as healthcare and educational buildings. The ECLYPSE Sky Ecosystem platform, which uses Bluetooth wireless communications, allows occupants...

Honeywell inks deal with the City of Newark in building energy saving project

The city of Newark, New Jersey?and Honeywell have announced that they will partner on an energy savings improvement project. Honeywell said it was selected as the city's Energy Services Company and will lead a program to upgrade building infrastructure in 17 facilities and help cut...