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2026 Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology

More than 210,000 trade visitors attended the Guangzhou fair, where exhibitors secured deals in home automation, energy management and smart power systems.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026

Smart Cities

GEBT 2024 builds solid foundations for business opportunities in smart spaces

Record overseas buyer interest at Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2024 signalled growing demand for smart spaces and home automation.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024

Global Stories

Smart office stories

Physical Security

rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet

Workplaces can now use one mobile badge for doors, sign-on and printing, reducing separate enrolment and issuance for each system.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday

Unified Communications

Shure launches MXA925 ceiling mic with AI upgrades

Meeting rooms with poor acoustics are set to hear clearer speech, as the new array adds AI echo, noise and reverb suppression.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jun 2026

Hybrid & Remote Work

Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range

European buyers can now see Bureau's booths in person as the company expands beyond Australia and North America with a London base.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026

Data Analytics

Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics

Facility teams could gain a clearer view of office use and maintenance as Eptura rolls out AI assistants, live analytics and shared data tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026

Firewalls

Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites

Rising AI traffic is pushing firms to treat wireless upgrades as a growth bet, with most planning bigger budgets and faster refreshes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 4th Apr 2026

Unified Communications

Logitech unveils Rally AI cameras for hybrid boardrooms

Logitech launches Rally AI cameras with in-wall mounting, multi-camera Teams and Zoom support, and automated framing for hybrid boardrooms.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Unified Communications

Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office

Logitech predicts tech-first, flexible offices in 2026 as firms redesign hybrid workspaces for collaboration, personal kit and meeting equity.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026

Smart Cities

Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to lead India push

Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to steer India expansion, InfraTech launch and drive its Vertex 2.0 agenda towards INR ₹1,000 crore.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Nexer achieves fifth year of growth despite tech sector downturn

Nexer reports a 35% turnover rise for 2024, marking five years of growth despite tech sector downturn and economic uncertainty in the UK.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Internet of Things

Huawei announces IoT platform designed for telcos

The IoT Connectivity Enablement Platform Cloud aims to improve connectivity management for telecommunications providers.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018

Digital Transformation

Employees in digital workplaces have better productivity - report

However, companies must be vigilant as more digital-savvy employees are taking greater risks with data and information security.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018

Digital Signage

Making the most of your office's screen real estate

Turn your underutilised office screens into productivity hubs with Airtame's wireless solution, enhancing meetings and boosting internal communication.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Sep 2018