IBM, STMicroelectronics, and Shaspa have announced a collaboration to tap cloud and mobile computing for manufacturers and service providers to provide new ways for consumers to manage and interact with their homes’ systems using multiple user interfaces such as voice recognition and physical gestures for a “smarter” home.
A comprehensive set of tools delivered securely in the cloud, the Simulation 360 has a pay-as-you-go pricing model that enables any company to make simulation part of their everyday design and engineering processes. Designers, engineers, and analysts can more easily predict, optimize, and validate performance.
SCIenergy Inc., a leader in providing cloud-based energy management solutions for building owners and operators, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Transcend Equity, a leader in delivering energy saving retrofits for commercial buildings.
Fleet management can be challenging for HVAC contractors, which often have a number of service vans and trucks with no dedicated staff to oversee them. Fortunately, new Internet-based software programs and tools make it much easier for contractors to access and update records and perform other fleet management tasks.
Autodesk Inc. announced that it has brought the power of cloud computing, mobile computing, and building information modeling (BIM) together. The company introduced a BIM solution that it said will significantly improve how architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) project team members connect, collaborate, and communicate.
