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Kiwi tech company creates AR experience for new home builds
AR, VR & Metaverse

Kiwi tech company creates AR experience for new home builds

AR studio Reactar created a mobile platform called homeAR that helps buyers of new homes decide how their house should look.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Apprentices get digital solution to the paperwork problem
eLearning

Apprentices get digital solution to the paperwork problem

Tertiary provider comes up with app to help apprentices in their on-the-job experience. Late nights of paperwork soon to be a thing of the past.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017
Five becomes one as Datacom consolidates into new Auckland office
Unified Communications

Five becomes one as Datacom consolidates into new Auckland office

Datacom is bringing staff from five Auckland office together in one large complex in a move it says will foster greater collaboration and creativity.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Global Stories

Building stories

IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket
Education, Learning & Training

IWD 2024: Why women are increasingly on the front foot when it comes to sales and cricket

As part of this year's International Women's Day, Darshana highlights the parallels between cricket and a career in sales and how both rely on teamwork and strategic thinking in order to succeed.

By Darshana Shetty • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Siemens to showcase sustainability solutions at Light + Building 2024
Clean technologies

Siemens to showcase sustainability solutions at Light + Building 2024

Siemens to reveal groundbreaking products and strategic collaborations for sustainable infrastructure at Light + Building 2024, underpinning global shift towards sustainability.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Gallagher Security plays key role in securing world's largest office building
Microsoft

Gallagher Security plays key role in securing world's largest office building

Gallagher Security ensures safety at the world's largest commercial office building, the Surat Diamond Bourse in India.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Siemens company Enlighted enhances AI capabilities for IoT in buildings
Internet of Things

Siemens company Enlighted enhances AI capabilities for IoT in buildings

Enlighted, a Siemens company, introduces AI enhancements to improve asset tracking accuracy in Location Services solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
ECI introduces Spruce eCommerce for timber and building industry
eCommerce

ECI introduces Spruce eCommerce for timber and building industry

Integrating with Spruce ERP software, the new eCommerce solution combines professional website design with a customer portal to simplify online shopping.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023
Bonsey Jaden Group appoints Sagar Paranjpe as new CEO
Branding

Bonsey Jaden Group appoints Sagar Paranjpe as new CEO

Bonsey Jaden Malaysia appoints new Managing Director, Sagar Paranjpe, who brings decades of experience in building, growing, and leading teams.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
Johnson Controls signs framework agreement with Nozomi Networks
IoT Security

Johnson Controls signs framework agreement with Nozomi Networks

Johnson Controls partners with Nozomi Networks for cybersecurity toolset in its building occupant experience platform, and joins $100m funding round.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2022
Honeywell launches new carbon energy management software for buildings
Clean technologies

Honeywell launches new carbon energy management software for buildings

Honeywell's new Carbon - Energy Management service helps building owners track energy performance against carbon goals.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
Schneider Electric and Claroty launch building security solution
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric and Claroty launch building security solution

Schneider Electric has announced the launch of Cybersecurity Solutions for Buildings, a solution designed to help buildings customers secure BMS.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jun 2022
Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction
EduTech

Using digitisation to reduce carbon emissions in building and construction

The building and construction sector is one of the largest in the world economy, as well as one of the most energy-intensive polluting industries on the planet.

By Paul Laycock • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2022
PNY announces the launch of XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PNY XLR8 PlayStation 5 SSD Heatsink
Gaming

PNY announces the launch of XLR8 M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSD and PNY XLR8 PlayStation 5 SSD Heatsink

PNY has launched the XLR8 PS5 SSD Heatsink, allowing their M.2 NVMe Gen4x4 SSDs to be used as ultra-fast storage upgrades for Sony's PlayStation 5.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Digital capabilities reshaping the future of facility management
Motorola Solutions

Digital capabilities reshaping the future of facility management

Rhys Clare explains how building managers and stadium operators can leverage technology for every patron's benefit.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Thu, 19th Aug 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey
Engineering

Nearly half of Singapore employees feel underpaid: ADP survey

Nearly half of Singaporean employees feel underpaid, with Arts and Culture workers topping the dissatisfaction list at 67%, reports ADP's latest survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
YTL unveils development of solar-powered data center campus
Hyperscale

YTL unveils development of solar-powered data center campus

YTL Power (YTL) has announced the development of a 500MW data center campus in Johor, the first data center park in Malaysia to be powered by solar energy.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Apr 2022