Futurasmus Opens Subsidiary in UAE
Futurasmus is proud to announce the inauguration of www.futurasmus-dubai.com, the new subsidiary (both online and with local presence in different cities) for Futurasmus UAE. CEO of TAC Dubai, Taj Kollara, will represent Futurasmus in UAE and other Middle Eastern countries. Mr Kollara has vast experience with countless KNX projects, international recognition and several KNX awards […]
MarketsandMarkets Forecasts Building Automation & Controls Market to Grow to US$49.5 Billion by 2018
Building Automation & Controls System Market Report analyzes the global market on the basis of Products (Outdoor & Elevator controls, Building Management Systems, Lightening, Security & Access), by application & geography for the year 2013-18 According to a new market research report “Global Building Automation & Controls Market (2013 – 2018): By Product (Lighting, Security […]
ABB Acquires French Software Company Newron System
Transaction is in line with ABB’s expansion strategy in automation solutions for buildings. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has acquired French software company Newron System S.A. to expand its market reach and offering for channel partners in automation solutions for buildings. The parties agreed not to disclose the terms of the transaction. […]
Research: Smart Home Market in Belgium
By Piero Russo & Oleksiy Danilin, BSRIA. In this series of reports, we highlight key findings of our European Smart Home Market Study which was carried out during 2011 with a view to anticipating how the market will develop over the coming years. We undertook the research by interviewing and exchanging information with the top […]
Country profile: KNX UK
By Geny Caloisi, KNXtoday. The UK has for many years led the way in technology. The country’s innovation landscape is ever growing, with a young and active tech city in East London and big manufacturers having a foothold in the country. Yes, the recession has hit the building automation sector, but KNX UK has nevertheless […]
Interview: Stephan Erasmus, Futurasmus
Originally from Germany, Stephan Erasmus moved to Spain over ten years ago and founded Futurasmus with his wife Anablanca. Having been a KNX enthusiast for a number of years, in 2000 Stephan completed his KNX training in Germany and decided to open his own KNX company (EIB at the time) in the then virgin Spanish […]
Weinzierl Engineering Becomes the 10th KNX Accredited Test Lab
On 19th till 21st of June a successful audit was conducted by the KNX audit team at the newly founded KNX test lab at Weinzierl Engineering in Germany in order to check its conformity to ISO 17025 as well as its aptitude to conduct KNX conformity testing. Consequently, Weinzierl Engineering – already well-known as one […]
Futurasmus Announces New KNX Distribution Office in China
Futurasmus is now present in the Chinese market, not only online with a dedicated web site, but also with headquarters in Beijing. In this country, where KNX has been formally approved as “The Technical Specification of HBES Control Network – Home and Building Control System”, Futurasmus will be the official distributor of the following KNX […]
Design Innovation Appoints Diana Stickland as Business Development Manager
KNX UK systems integrator member Design Innovation has appointed Diana Stickland as Business Development Manager. Diana has extensive experience in building services and electrical engineering. She has joined the company from Wieland where she held positions in sales and project management. Nick Gale, Design Innovation’s Managing Director, commented, “Our KNX business continues to expand successfully […]
Sustainability: Why Architects and Builders Should Plan for KNX Home Control
By Paul Russell, Schneider Electric. The electrical industry is changing faster than ever before. New technology advancements aligned with changes in legislation and government incentives have ensured that the issue of energy efficiency has risen up the social agenda. The recently-launched Green Deal scheme in the UK is one example and allows homeowners to make […]