Philips and IT giant Cisco have announced a global strategic alliance that will create new value in energy savings, building efficiency and employee productivity, made possible by the Internet of Things (IoT) in modern offices. This alliance brings together Philips’ LED based connected lighting system with Cisco’s IT network to address the global office market.
Lighting is everywhere, making it one of the easiest ways to bring the Internet of Things (IoT) to office buildings. Light points in the Philips system, equipped with sensors and software applications, can be connected using Cisco technologies. This lighting network creates a pathway for information and helps enable new services.
The intent of this global alliance in the Internet of Things is to help enable customers receive the best that the lighting and IT industries have to offer. Philips and Cisco will also collaborate on a joint go-to-market strategy.
Bill Bien, SVP, Head of Strategy and Marketing, at Philips Lighting, said: “Our alliance has two of the world’s biggest and trusted lighting and connectivity brands working together to bring the Internet of Things to life in offices and commercial buildings across the world. Customers will receive the best energy efficient lighting experience in the connected world and be able to use information acquired from their connected lighting system to save energy, reduce costs, improve productivity and optimize their workspace environment. Lighting that is connected to highly secure, reliable IT infrastructure will form the backbone of the smart office of the future.”
Together, Philips and Cisco aim to accelerate adoption of this technology.
Edwin Paalvast, SVP EMEAR, Cisco and executive sponsor of the Cisco – Philips Alliance, said: “The world is becoming digital, and by working with Philips, we can help building owners more quickly digitize their lighting networks to drive better user experiences and efficiency. By partnering with Philips, we are delivering a reliable PoE-powered LED lighting solution using a highly secure IT network.”
Lighting is a logical first-step to bringing IoT to enterprises worldwide. Equipped with sensors, connected lighting becomes intelligent to sense and measure the environment. For example, occupancy sensors in the system can provide information on space utilization to help reduce costs.
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