Smart buildings — those that deliver outstanding outcomes for all users, through digital technology, to exceed their evolving expectations — have the power to transform the way we live, work and communicate. With the right technology at their fingertips, landlords can equip their offices for the modern workforce that has grown accustomed to a highly […]
Telenor’s new subsidiary will offer IoT software, hardware for building management
Telenor hopes Bldng.ai will help it become a dominate player in Norway’s smart building market Norway-based telecoms group Telenor announced the creation of a new smart building subsidiary Bldng.ai as part of its plan to become the largest provider in Norway’s smart building market. The subsidiary, to be led by the company’s current Head of […]
PropTech in the time of COVID-19
I was supposed to go to Cannes, France in March, and then maybe in June, for the annual MIPIM event. Instead, I ended up engaging with the event virtually, trading the South of France for my one-bedroom apartment in Madison, WI. I realize that, given everything going on, this doesn’t really register on the list […]
Corning exec on bringing the speed of mmWave indoors
According to Corning, only 10% of buildings in the U.S. currently utilize a dedicated indoor solution for 5G, and because 5G’s truly mind-boggling speeds rely on high-frequency millimeter-wave spectrum—which doesn’t penetrate well—indoor deployment continues to be a big problem for network growth. To address these challenges, the technology company is working with Qualcomm to develop […]
Poor in-building 4G coverage will impact public safety, security
Nextivity, Spry Fox Networks to facilitate in-building 4G coverage for organizations across the U.K. In preparation for new Emergency Services Network (ESN) in the U.K., Nextivity and Spry Fox Networks are joining forces to facilitate uninterrupted, in-building 4G coverage for public and private sector organizations across the U.K. The companies have aligned their partnership with […]
Attack surface area, data privacy challenges in PropTech
Every year, the number of IoT devices expands drastically, a trend that has no real end in sight. For the PropTech industry, there is a great deal of concern around how to plan projects that can accommodate and secure all of the elements of the IT/OT environment that are becoming increasingly necessary. At a panel […]
Intelligent access control a ‘must have’ for connected buildings
Smart access control is a connected element of a building that can be felt by tenants and employees NEW YORK CITY-The global smart building market is expected to reach the value of over $160 billion by 2026, according to Acumen Research and Consulting. Further, because interest in energy-efficient solutions is rising, commercial buildings are expected to experience […]
Variety of verticals are interested in smarter ecosystems
According to Himanshu Khurana, CTO of Honeywell Building Solutions, while the term “smart building” might be used by some verticals and not others, various industries and environments, including hospitality, airports and hospitals are all showing increased interest in establishing smarter ecosystems. “The stakeholders care about the outcomes for their vertical,”Khurana said. “You hear the term ‘smart […]
5G to power Los Angeles smart building
With help from Connectivity Wireless Solutions, Coretrust Capital Partners is employing 5G to transform its downtown Los Angeles tower into a smart building. The transformation, which includes a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) comprised of 317 multi-band antennas and 20 software defined remotes for fiber optic connectivity that cover the 1,244,925 million square feet of the 48-story […]