Connected Buildings, Hospitals and Factories

Zurich-based venture capital group Momenta has launched a $100 million target fund for ‘Industry 5.0’ tech – basically, for startups pushing Industry 4.0 with-a-conscience. The new fund is backed by the European Commission, which told IoT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC) …

Ericsson and Proptivity, which is a subsidiary of real estate management company Stronghold Group, announced a new neutral host indoor 5G solution that is designed to help communications service providers (CSPs) and real estate owners cut costs while delivering improved …

Telenor’s Bldng.ai focused on IoT software and hardware for building management 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. …

For commercial buildings in 2018, four trends define the evolution of networking technology that will drive buildings from just being intelligent to being smart: mobility, cybersecurity, low voltage power and workplace efficiency. These trends continue to influence the types of …

When it comes to IoT network news, Sprint has been the quietest of the four nationwide carriers. Verizon Wireless and AT&T have launched LTE Category M1 IoT networks, and T-Mobile US has promised the nation’s first narrowband IoT network. Sprint …

Nokia is expanding its internet of things business with a consulting service that it says will help network operators analyze opportunities in nine different verticals: the connected car, healthcare, logistics and transport, smart cities, utilities, agriculture, retail, smart homes and …

Verizon is leveraging its telematics technology to create a connected cab solution for Yellow Cab of Columbus, Ohio. The goal is to streamline operations for the cab company by making it easier for drivers to find and rent their vehicles. …

The internet of things (IoT) is transforming the health care industry by redefining how applications, devices and people interact and connect with each other in delivering healthcare solutions. IoT is offering new tools as well as efficiencies that make up …

MulteFire is a technology for deploying LTE in unlicensed spectrum that was developed by U.S chipmaker Qualcomm. This new technology allows the standalone use of LTE in unlicensed spectrum. “MulteFire delivers LTE-like performance with WiFi-like deployment simplicity. This technology creates …

A smart building is any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems. A smart building uses sensors, actuators and microchips, in order to collect data and …

Enterprises are adopting smart building technologies to reduce costs and streamline operations. Wireless sensors will monitor everything from heating and cooling to lighting, office machines, and security controls. These sensors need robust and reliable wireless connectivity. There are several requirements …

Visual light communications enables precise in-store location and wayfinding – down to an item on a shelf Indoor positioning systems (IPS) can enhance the shopping experience in a physical retail store. As a quick review: IPS technology is similar to …

Connected Buildings: Closing Remarks Dilip Sarangan, Global Research Director, IoT & Digital Transformation at Frost & Sullivan provides closing remarks for the connected buildings track at the Enterprise IoT Summit in Austin, Texas. Dilip Sarangan is the Global Research Director …

Deep dive: In-building wireless for connected buildings Russell Vest, Executive Director of Business Development, ExteNet Systems, Inc discusses in-building wireless technologies at the Enterprise IoT Summit in Austin, Texas. With more than 30 years of experience in the wireless and …

SD-WAN: Creating distributed, secure, highly reliability solutions in healthcare, entertainment and food services Jeff Smith ,Managing Partner, at Quantum IoT discusses the benefits of SD-WAN in healthcare, entertainment and food services as part of the Connected Buildings track at the …

Augmented reality in maintenance and repair – Building elevator use case Chris Hill, President, Tsunami AR/VR Chris Hill has spent 20+ years working in sales, marketing, product and business development, and senior management positions at leading global technology companies. Prior …

Deep Dive: Buildings of the future Moderator?Dilip Sarangan, Global Research Director, IoT & Digital Transformation, at Frost & Sullivan, is joined by?Jim Sinopoli, Managing Principal, Smart Buildings;?Ronny Haraldsvik, Principle, Haraldsvik Consulting;?Scott Willis, CEO, Zinwave and Naser Adas, GM HetNet and …

Panel discussion: Business cases for smart buildings ROI (office, retail, multi-family, factory, hospital, and campus) Moderator Ronny Haraldsvik, Principle at Haraldsvik Consulting, is joined byJim Sinopoli, Managing Principal, at Smart Buildings; Kurt Jacobs, Director, Markets and Solutions at JMA Wireless and Kern Davis, …

Andy Chang, Director of Product Marketing for the Americas at KUKA, kicks off a session in which the executive analyzes the smart factory concept and its impact in the future of manufacturing. Chang focuses on introducing cloud, web and mobile technologies …

Secure and optimize your manufacturing with the IoT Edge Aaron Allsbrook, CTO, Clearblade Aaron Allsbrook, ClearBlade CTO and product visionary for the ClearBlade Platform and EDGE brings decades of application tooling development and runtime experience to the emerging technologies in …

Fireside Chat: Evolving Smart Building Infrastructure Todd Landry, Corporate VP, Product and Market Strategy , JMA Wireless Jeff Mucci, CEO & Head of Industry Insights, Enterprise IoT Summit Mr. Landry is a technology, business & marketing executive with a long …

Connected buildings: Smart buildings – Solutions for retail, small business and large office space. InterDigital Director Vanja Subotic and Nader, Nanjiani, marketing director for Harman, discuss strategies for implementing smart solutions in buildings.