ABB Included in FTSE4Good Index Series
Ranking marks 20th consecutive year as member of sustainability index ABB has again been selected as a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series, marking the 20th consecutive year of recognition for its sustainability performance. With an overall score of 4.1 on a scale of 0-5, ABB is among the best performers in the index and […]
Interview: Paul Foulkes, President of KNX UK
Paul Foulkes MSc MIET was elected as President of the KNX UK Association this spring. He is also KNX Business Manager for Theben UK and unashamedly passionate about creating inclusive buildings. In this exclusive interview with KNXtoday, Paul talks about his passion for KNX, why the protocol is highly-suited to our changing needs, and the […]
The Show Must Go On: operating a showroom in socially-distant times
By Graham Oliver, JUNG UK JUNG UK is one of 19 subsidiaries of the German parent company Albrecht JUNG GmbH & Co KG. JUNG products have been available in the UK for many years, but not through dedicated JUNG channels, which led to insufficient specification business. My own company, Door Entry IP Ltd (DEIP), was […]
BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and Zigbee Alliance Join Forces in new IP-BLiS Initiative
BACnet International, KNX Association, OCF, Thread Group and the Zigbee Alliance today announced they are working together to better align commercial buildings with users’ connectivity needs and to improve the integration of smart building products. The organisations behind the leading technology standards in the field of building automation are collaborating on this new initiative: “IP […]
Theben Selected as Champion of Innovation
Out with the old, in with the new. That’s the philosophy innovative SMEs like Haigerloch-based Theben AG are adopting as they face the new world in front of them, viewing it as something to embrace rather than fear. It was this spirit that propelled Theben into the 27th edition of Germany’s TOP 100 competition to […]
Juniper Research Expects Number of Voice Assistant Devices in Use to Overtake World Population by 2024
A new report from Juniper Research has found that consumers will interact with voice assistants on over 8.4 billion devices by 2024; overtaking the world’s population and growing 113% compared to the 4.2 billion devices expected to be in use by year end 2020. Despite this, monetisation of the voice assistants themselves remains a challenge. […]
KNX Association Joins IP-BLiS to Promote a Secure, Multi-Standard IP-Based IoT Solution for Commercial Buildings
The KNX Association is thrilled to be part of the IP-BLiS (IP – Building & Lighting Standards) market interest group. The vision of IP-BLiS is to make commercial buildings more responsive to the needs of users by promoting a secure, multi-standard, IP-based harmonised IoT solution. Harmonisation of access to an IP network with connected building […]
Futuresource Consulting Evaluates Growth of AV Managed Services into Smart Building Technology
As places of work continue to extend beyond the boundaries of the office workspace, meeting rooms increase in number and more AV devices become networked, companies are looking for ways to organise and evaluate AV installations. At the same time, AV vendors and integrators are exploring options for adding value beyond hardware provision, building new […]
Zennio Establishes UK-Based Subsidiary to Support the UK and Ireland
Since the company foundation more than 15 years ago, Zennio has grown to become a well-known company within the automation industry and particularly in the KNX world. This growth has been based on constant product development, to the point of having over 400 product references in the 2020 catalogue. Due to the increasing demand of […]
Interview: Vidar Thomassen, Zennio UK
Vidar Thomassen has worked in the lighting and controls industry for 30 years, almost 20 of which have been spent in the UK. For the past 25 years, he has been involved with KNX and has worked with brands such as Jung and Berker, and for the last seven years, exclusively with Zennio. In late […]