BigDataFr recommends: Cisco is launching products to transform workplaces into smart buildings

[…]Cisco wants to transform workplaces into digital buildings. And to do so, it is launching a variety of products and network innovations that it hopes will generate more speed, cost savings, security, and better overall customer experiences.

On the product side, the company is announcing today a new switch that is designed especially for digital buildings: The Cisco Catalyst Digital Building Series Switch.

The move is part of a larger vision to make buildings work better for people. What if, for instance, you walk into a store and the floor lights up to show you the way to the product that you are searching for, like your favorite shampoo? Or if you enter a shared office space and the room knows who you are and adjusts the lights and temperature to your liking?

Cisco recognizes that companies are digitizing their business operations, and buildings are central to this kind of digital transformation. . […]

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By Dean Takahashi
Source: venturebeat.com