“ Availability and secure access to reliable behavioural data is a key prerequisite for our customers in their digitisation , automation and sustainability initiatives ””
CONNECTIVITY
Developments in the cloud , IoT and digitisation sphere are starting to accelerate
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“ Availability and secure access to reliable behavioural data is a key prerequisite for our customers in their digitisation , automation and sustainability initiatives ””
PIERRE GUELEN CEO , PLANON SOFTWARE
It ’ s worth reminding ourselves , amid the rapid technological developments of the last 18 months , that we are only at the start of the digital transformation journey . Digital ’ s growth in smart enterprises is expected to be exponential in the coming years .
Rarely a day goes by without an acquisition or partnership as companies scramble to capitalise on abundant nascent opportunities .
With the acquisition of Axonize , the five-yearold , Israel-based developer of a cloud-based IoT platform , Planon is taking a further step in realising its ambition of enabling connected buildings at scale . Additionally , the acquisition will help Planon to further strengthen its position in smart building systems .
The combined services from Planon and Axonize will enable the provision of digital twins , enhancing insight into asset & building performance and operations . Planon also completes its suite of data services to include high-velocity IoT databases together with the associated data-based analytics .
Axonize ’ s Internet of Things ( IoT ) Platform will play a critical role in Planon ’ s 360-degree building digitisation strategy . Axonize complements Planon ’ s ‘ Open Platform ’ approach by providing out-of-the-box connections with smart devices and data sources across a plethora of vendors . Moreover , the acquisition supports Planon ’ s strategic partnership with Schneider Electric and other strategic technology partners .
Pierre Guelen , CEO of Planon Software , said : “ Availability and secure access to reliable behavioural data is a key prerequisite for our customers in their digitisation , automation and sustainability initiatives . With this acquisition , Planon has completed its software capabilities to fully serve customers in their digitisation endeavours at the building portfolio level . Planon serves all aspects of their business , providing sustainable , healthy , user-centric , efficient workplaces and buildings .” constructionglobal . com 83