To a managers of intelligent buildings, the allure of being able to leverage centralized industrial automation control systems to spend more time running a well-orchestrated system is preferable to hunting and pecking to trouble shoot problems any day.
Along these lines, leveraging automation tools to...
Building automation has a powerful role to play in virtually any workplace that relies on industrial controls for smoothly running operations. However, the confluence of regulatory compliance requirements, changing business models and customer expectations makes the healthcare industry a prime candidate for intelligent building...
As intelligent buildings continue to emerge as a major pillar of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the use of public and hybrid cloud technology will hold the key to offering the economics and elasticity necessary for critical compute and storage resources required for a variety...
The strong demand for same-day online shopping and e-commerce products has online retailers like Amazon boosting national markets for automated industrial warehouses and distribution centers?transforming the once the ugly ducklings of commercial real estate into profitable swans for both real estate investors and corporate...
Intelligent building technology is poised to transform nearly ever aspect of the physical workplace in the coming years. From the ability to centralize the management of myriad of industrial control systems to the ability to create optimized micro-climates through out a building or factory...
Automation technology and use cases for smart buildings
Intelligent building technology is poised to transform nearly ever aspect of the physical workplace in the coming years. From the ability to centralize the management of myriad of industrial control systems to the ability to create optimized...
IoT investment beneficial to CRE owners of all sizes
The internet of Things (IoT) and digital devices are changing a fundamental truth about the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Information, information, information is eclipsing the age-old mantra of location, location, location. ??
While finding a space...
IoT is key to building efficiency, but cybersecurity has to be addressed
While the buildings we work and live in are getting better, smarter, and more connected as we speak, they are also becoming exponentially more vulnerable to cyber attacks, which means cybersecurity measures are...
Stockholm is a ?lighthouse city?, alongside Cologne and Barcelona, in the European Commission?s GrowSmarter project, one of three to?receive support in the first ?Smart Cities and?Communities? (SCC1) call under the?Horizon 2020 funding stream, the biggest innovation fund in Europe, with ?80 billion allocated through...
IT/OT convergence key enabler for successful smart buildings
LAS VEGAS--From the in-building wireless systems that support IoT sensors to the mobile apps that let facilities managers have real-time, granular access to operational data, technology can deliver smart buildings that create ROI and operational efficiencies. But,...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has completed a $15 million 18-month overhaul of Gatwick Airport?s IT systems, which it has compared to performing open-heart surgery while the patient is running.
The work has covered the introduction of an ?internet of things? (IoT) network, a 30mbps public...
As carrier spend slows, how should enterprises fund in-building cellular?
Carriers have a limited pool of money to spend on in-building cellular systems. As such, that investment is targeted toward marquee venues like stadia, transportation hubs and the like, and to high-priority customers. This paradigm...
Demand for in-building cellular is pointed, but market education gap remains
By and large, a modern enterprise needs in-building cellular coverage and capacity. But in the context of commercial real estate owners and managers, there remains a gap in market education, as well as a...
Those in the in-building wireless (IBW) market have heard about different “hybrids” to fix the indoor cellular connectivity problems virtually every enterprise experiences. Whether it’s in the board room, the CEO’s office, or during an important sales call – dropped calls, poor cellular reception,...
From business case to technology, enterprises need in-building cellular, but how do you find the solution that's best for you?
Often referred to as the fourth utility, right up there with electricity, water and gas, in-building cellular coverage is an imperative for a modern enterprise....
Willis lays out the three Fs of in-building wireless: all-fiber, full spectrum support and future-ready
In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, Zinwave CEO Scott Willis discussed some of the trends shaping the in-building wireless market, as well as discussed his firm's approach to...
Nearly 25 years after the introduction of mobile phones, it is still disconcertingly familiar to see people leaning against a window, holding phones in the air or rushing around as they search for the elusive indoor cellular signal. The crowds around the windows are...
When enterprises begin exploring ways to solve their indoor connectivity issues, much of their decision focuses on the bottom line – of course anyone wants to get the best bang for their buck, and for many purchases, that mainly comprises the initial layout
However, when...
Join EXFO as we discuss the various techniques and testing required to achieve optimum data center network connectivity performance. Learn all about the best practices to consider when building new optical infrastructure for network migration to higher bit rates inside the colocation and data...
In-building wireless BTS/controller-based small cell solutions finally reach critical size
BTS/controller-based small cell deployments are typically targeted for enterprise vertical applications such as:
Class A Office
Hospitality
Healthcare
Large Retail
Multi-Story/Multi-Tenant Housing
Higher Education
The enterprise market is the key battleground for the in-building wireless (IBW)...
When it comes to in-building wireless, enterprises can shift connectivity from a capital investment to an operational expense
The perennial problem for enterprises in need of in-building wireless connectivity to support cellular uses is that carriers limit investment and are selective in spending on buildings,...
The term “signal booster” is often associated with a consumer-facing product meant to amplify indoor cellular coverage often in a residential setting. However, as enterprises increasingly look to self-fund in-building wireless connectivity, more robust, business-facing products have been developed to address the lucrative market...
In-building wireless is a red hot market, particularly given the shift from carrier subsidized deployments to enterprise- or neutral-host led financing models. To better enable enterprise buyers, equipment vendors are looking for ways to take cost and complexity out of DAS and small cells,...
In-building wireless was the topic of the most recent RCR Wireless News webinar and feature report. Here are four key takeaways from the webinar.
1. Buildings want multi-operator support. SureCall's Frankie Smith, VP of sales, said his company surveys potential customers to find out...
