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Interview: HID Global on trusted identities in the age of smart buildings
Physical Security

Interview: HID Global on trusted identities in the age of smart buildings

We caught up with HID Global's Harm Radstaak, who was in Melbourne for the ASIAL Security Exhibition & Conference last week.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jul 2018
Interview: HID Global talks trusted identities, privacy & why we need to be ready for smart buildings
Privileged Access Management

Interview: HID Global talks trusted identities, privacy & why we need to be ready for smart buildings

HID Global is a major player in the identity management space and more committed to trusted identities than ever before.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Smart commercial buildings offer early reseller IoT potential
Internet of Things

Smart commercial buildings offer early reseller IoT potential

Smart commercial buildings will be a driving force in the uptake of internet of things, Gartner says, opening the doors for resellers to capitalise.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2015
Apple's smart home devices, coming next month
Apple

Apple's smart home devices, coming next month

Apple has revealed HomeKit devices will begin to launch as early as May or June of this year, nearly a year after revealing the project.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?
Microsoft

Microsoft's latest venture: Smart cooking?

Microsoft and Miele have teamed up to create smarter home appliances for consumers, with new technology that capitalises on the Internet of Things.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology
Power / Energy

IDC predicts aggressive adoption of smart building technology

Smart building technology is expected to grow from $6.3 billion in 2014 to $17.4 billion in 2019 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015
NZ TechEd: Microsoft's smart way to rebuild Christchurch
Power / Energy

NZ TechEd: Microsoft's smart way to rebuild Christchurch

Microsoft's Director of Facilities and Energy, Darrell Smith, is using data-driven software to save the company millions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2013

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The smart future of our homes
Digital Transformation

The smart future of our homes

Homebuyers are increasingly seeking properties that let them control lighting, heating and security from their devices.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018
Vodafone launches its latest smart workplace of the future
Digital Signage

Vodafone launches its latest smart workplace of the future

Vodafone opens its InnoV8 headquarters in Auckland, creating a smart building with IoT sensors and flexible working spaces.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Smart buildings spark cautionary tale for privacy concerns
Data Privacy

Smart buildings spark cautionary tale for privacy concerns

The rise of smart buildings opens a Pandora's box of privacy and ethical concerns, futurist Roger Dennis warns, as data collection in facilities grows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Aug 2018
‘Intelligent’ bricks that could reduce air-con use
Smart Cities

‘Intelligent’ bricks that could reduce air-con use

A 3D-printed terracotta facade could cut cooling costs in air-con-heavy cities by letting water seep through and evaporate to cool air.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jun 2018
Character warehouse reinvented
Energy efficient

Character warehouse reinvented

The restored warehouse is now fully leased, with tenants moving into a modern office space that keeps its saw-tooth roof and brick façade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
World's first tropical data center on trial in Singapore
DataCentre infrastructure

World's first tropical data center on trial in Singapore

Singapore is trialling the world's first tropical data centre, which could reduce global energy consumption by data centres by up to 40%.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016