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Health & Wellness Wireless Sensor Networks
to be Worth $16 Billion in 2017, Says ON World

ON World’s recently published report covers 16 unique wireless sensing applications that are transforming health and wellness for chronic disease management, operational management, assisted care and general wellness.

Cloud connected wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are changing the way consumers and healthcare organizations think about health and wellness, according to global technology research firm ON World.  Smart mobile devices connected to sensing and control networks have created new opportunities where none existed just a few years ago. 

 

In 2017, 18.2 million health and wellness WSN systems excluding sports/fitness devices-- will be shipped worldwide and annual revenues enabled by these systems will reach $16.3 billion.  Cloud connected services will make up 53% of the revenues in five years.

 

“In addition to reducing costs, cloud connected wireless sensing solutions are improving the quality of healthcare services as well as supporting the latest innovations for aging in place, self-management of chronic conditions and general wellness,” says Mareca Hatler, ON World’s director of research.   

 

ON World identified 16 wireless sensing applications that are transforming health and wellness.  In 2017, solutions for chronic conditions such as blood glucose management and cardiac/ECG monitoring will make up 60% of the revenues.  However, general wellness will increase by 1600% over the next five years when it will make up 41% of the device shipments. 

 

Health cloud platforms combined with sensor networks are providing bundling opportunities for telehealth, telecare and home service providers.  Recent alliances to exploit these synergies include ADT with Ideal Life, AT&T with Numera and Honeywell HomMed with MobileHelp.

 

From an analysis of over 100 health and wellness WSN products, ON World found that over half are focused on self-management, prevention and general wellness Smartphone and cellular innovations include diabetes management systems from Cellnovo, Sanofi/AgaMatrix and Telcare; AliveCor's electrocardiograph (ECG) monitoring system and Omron's NFC blood pressure monitor.  Cardiocomm Solutions offers a handheld consumer ECG product that can be used with a FDA approved software program for home use and remote monitoring by a physician. 

 

A growing number of Bluetooth health products are emerging for use with smartphones. Some of these include blood glucose monitoring systems by BodyTel and Entra Health Systems as well as blood pressure monitors by iHealth Lab.

 

For this report, ON World surveyed over 750 consumer early adopters, developers, manufacturers, service providers and healthcare organizations. “Health & Wellness Wireless Sensor Networks” covers the global market for wireless sensor network (WSN) systems used for health and wellness including an in-depth analysis of 16 unique applications for chronic disease management, operational management, assisted care and general wellness.

 

The technologies covered in the report include Bluetooth Classic, Bluetooth Smart, WiFi, ZigBee, Z-Wave, ANT, BodyLAN, NFC and others.  Market size forecasts are for equipment and services with breakdowns by market, application, system, user/patient, device, chipset, product design and technology. 

 

The report synopsis and a free executive summary are available from: http://www.onworld.com/healthcare

 

About ON World:
ON World provides global business intelligence on smart technology markets.  Our market research and information services are sold to Fortune 1000 companies, startups and investors worldwide.  http://www.onworld.com

 

Media Contact:
Mary E. Purvis
p: 858-259-2397

e: purvis@onworld.com

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Strategy Analytics’ consumer segmentation analysis of2,285 US households identifies best smart home prospects –  those most interested in and willing to pay for smart home services and capabilities according to Strategy Analytics’ Smart Home Strategies (SHS) advisory service report, “Identifying Smart Home Customers: Consumer Segmentation Analysis – US.”

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Eagle Technology, in conjunction with SkySpark, Lynxspring, and DGLux, today announced that it is a hosting a free webinar for building owners and facility professionals interested in understanding the necessary components of an intelligent building. The webinar, entitled “The ABDGs of Smart Intelligent Buildings” will be held on March 19 at 1pm CST (2pm EST) will discuss the four components (Analytics, Building Automation, Data and Graphics) of a truly intelligent building.

“These four tools enable building professionals to more effectively run their buildings,” said Harry Kohal of Eagle Technology.

In this 60-minute webinar, participants will:

• Learn how analytics software, building automation systems, asset management systems and graphics software work together to make a building as efficient as possible
• Discuss how these technologies can improve the end user experience
• Gain better insight into their systems
• Discover how to transform raw data into actionable information
• Explore new tools for streamlining data flow
• Learn how they can benefit from an intelligent building

Building owners, facility managers, and facility maintenance professionals interested in attending can register for the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7717553827863173632

Eagle Technology, Inc.

Founded in 1986 by Harshad Shah, Eagle Technology, Inc. is a leading developer of computerized maintenance management solutions (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) for the worldwide facility market. Eagle Technology, Inc.’s software increases efficiency and sustainability in any size organization by helping facility maintenance operations run smoothly and comfortably with minimum downtime and increased energy savings. Proteus asset management software is a must to improve a building’s energy efficiency. Learn more at Eagle’s website, www.eaglecmms.com.

Siemon, the global infrastructure specialist, announces the release of its newest full-line catalog for North America. Available at no cost, this 248-page publication features the latest information on Siemon's network cabling, connectivity and data center solutions, including standards compliance, application examples and detailed product specifications. Representing more than a century of Siemon expertise, this new catalog is the essential guide to the industry's leading commercial cabling products.

The new full-color, intuitive catalog details the latest innovations in each of Siemon's high-performance product sets, including performance leading end-to-end TERA® category 7A/Class FA, Z-MAX® Category 6A solutions as well as a complete line of high-quality category 6 and 5e copper cabling systems. The catalog also covers Siemon's comprehensive family of optical fiber cable and connectivity solutions, including MTP-based plug and play in addition to innovative cabinets, power and cooling, and intelligent infrastructure management for today's complex data centers.

This new full-line catalog also includes Siemon's most popular legacy products such as Siemon's CT Series Couplers and S66 Connecting Block options that were not included in recent Siemon System catalogs.

Some of the newest Siemon innovations featured in the new catalog include:

• Ultra-Efficient IcePack Cooling Door System, a scalable rear door heat exchanger that uses passive liquid cooling to offer a cooling capacity of 31kW per cabinet for challenging data center hotspots.
• Innovative Intelligent Power Distribution Units (PDUs) that distribute power to network equipment while providing real-time monitoring for saving energy and maximizing uptime in the data center.
• Feature-rich V600 Cabinets, a cost-effective 600mm (24 in) server cabinet that is ideal for use with VersaPOD cabinets and provides lightweight stability, accessibility and superior airflow.
• Universal Modular Furniture Adapter for securely mounting work area network connectivity in common modular furniture systems while maintaining performance-critical bend radius.
• New MapIT® G2 infrastructure management solutions, including an interconnect option for tracking connectivity between switches and smart patch panels and a plug-and-play multi-fiber option.
• High-quality RouteIT™ Cable Tray and J-hooks available in an array of sizes and mounting options to support a wide variety of data center and network pathway configurations.

The new catalog offers detailed information on Siemon's comprehensive line of products:

• End-to end copper and fiber network cabling and connectivity solutions
• Fiber enclosures and splicing accessories
• Intelligent infrastructure management
• Work area products and accessories
• Racks, enclosures and cable management
• Data center cabinets and power and cooling solutions
• High-speed interconnects
• Ruggedized/Industrial connectivity solutions
• Specialty tools and testers

For a free copy, visit http://www.siemon.com/go/catalog

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About Siemon

Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the design and manufacture of high quality, high performance network cabling solutions and services for Data Centers and Intelligent Buildings. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global sales, technical and logistics expertise spanning over 100 countries, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper and optical fiber cabling systems, cabinets, racks, cable management, data center power and cooling systems and Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions. With over 400 patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and the development of Industry Standards, underling the company's long-standing commitment to its customers and the industry.

Expanded standards set keeps HVAC industry at forefront of the Connected Home
The ClimateTalk Alliance, an organization ofindustry experts committed to developing a common communication infrastructure for HVAC and Smart Energy devices, today announced the release of ClimateTalk Version 2.0, unveiling new standards for zoning and water heaters. The second major release of the ClimateTalk Open Standards package within two years now includes zone controls and water heaters. The two, new application profiles help the HVAC industry stay at the forefront of the Connected Home and enable digital communication, plug and play installation, and interoperability of new devices on the existing ClimateTalk network, which previously supported HVAC systems.

“The ability of the ClimateTalk Alliance to develop new industry standards offers unlimited possibilities for advanced control and differentiation of solutions and is a testament to the potential open standards has to change our industry,” says Ron Bartos, Director of Electronics and Water Systems, A.O. Smith Corporate Technology Center.

ClimateTalk Version 2.0 is backward compatible with Version 1.0 devices and includes capabilities for expanded node count and support for up to five zones or water heaters on a single network. The ClimateTalk network architecture has also been advanced to support the next phase of development, including wireless nodes and solutions leveraging industry standards such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® and Zigbee® protocols.

“The ClimateTalk zone profile gives us the ability to match the capacity of the HVAC system to the demand load of the home, providing optimum comfort and maximum energy savings,” says Dick Foster, President of ZONEFIRST. “The plug and play capabilities of ClimateTalk make communicating zone controls attractive for both legacy and communicating HVAC system installations.”

“With an open standard and engagement in the Alliance we are able to ensure the standards meet our needs and offer advanced zoning solutions to our customers at a fraction of the cost of going it alone,” says Mike Reilly, V.P. of marketing for EWC Controls.

The ClimateTalk 2.0 Open Standards package is available for review on the ClimateTalk Alliance website. Membership in the Alliance is a requirement to manufacture products to the standards. For more information, contact Diana Roberson, Executive Director at (925) 275- 6681.

For more information, please visit www.ClimateTalk.org


About ClimateTalk Alliance
The ClimateTalk Alliance is an open, non-profit organization of industry-leading companies committed to developing a common communication infrastructure for residential devices. ClimateTalk Open Standards support an ecosystem of plug and play, interoperable applications that leverage digital communications to offer innovative solutions for complex systems. Because of the fragmentation in the residential communications market, ClimateTalk is being developed in a collaborative environment to provide choice, innovation and flexibility that drives competition. The ClimateTalk Alliance is open to companies that want to join creating a platform for advancement in a world where connectivity and information open doors to new business
opportunities. For more information, visit www.ClimateTalk.org.

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For more information about the ClimateTalk Alliance, contact:
Holly Michael
Fahlgren Mortine PR
holly.michael@fahlgren.com
937.560.2855

Longwood University, located in Farmville, Virginia, looked to QA Graphics to create an animated video to educate students and the public about the campus’ biomass heating plant and demonstrate the university’s commitment to sustainability.

 

Longwood is the only public institution of higher education in Virginia and one of only two state agencies that burns biomass for heating fuel. The university has practiced sustainability by heating with biomass fuel (sawdust) for nearly 30 years. In 2011 Longwood opened a new biomass heating plant, which provides almost 100 percent of the campus’ heat and hot water.

 

To educate others on the campus’ sustainable efforts, Longwood University’s Energy Manager, Kevin Miller, sought out QA Graphics to develop an animated video that would visually demonstrate how the fuel-efficient plant operates.   Longwood had worked with QA Graphics previously, purchasing their BAS graphics module for the university’s Tridium system. Having been impressed by the quality of the BAS graphics, and having a good working relationship with the sales staff, they also looked to QA Graphics for help with this video as the company has over six years of experience helping organizations create awareness about sustainable initiatives through solutions like animated videos and their Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard^®.

 

To create the video, Longwood University provided photographs and a general outline of what the video should entail to accurately depict the plant process.  From there, QA Graphics’ 3D design team took the lead, finalizing the storyline and creating a full 3D scene including models of trucks, equipment and the plant to illustrate the facility’s operations.  The video demonstrates the entire process, starting with the logging and sawmill operations creating sawdust, trucks hauling the sawdust to the biomass processing facility, how it’s stored in silos and then burned to heat the boilers and create steam that’s distributed throughout the campus.

 

The video is currently being shown at tradeshows and during presentations about the plant to educate others on the plant’s operations. “The last show made me confident that it accomplishes our goals. It was simple enough for high school students to comprehend, but done professionally enough so that architects and engineers appreciated the video as well,” said Kevin Miller, Energy Manager at Longwood University. 

“It has gotten a lot of attention for us at the shows. Everyone remarks at the quality and almost immediately asks who made the video,” said Miller.  “We plan on adding a url to any future grant proposals that we seek, so in essence it is a versatile marketing tool for us.”

QA Graphics has helped many organizations similar to Longwood University educate about their sustainable initiatives.   With a team of mechanical engineers, architects, and creative staff, QA Graphics is able to take technical concepts and visually explain them in a way that’s very easy to understand.  The company has created similar demonstrations that illustrate how sustainable building features work, such as geothermal systems, wind turbines, green roofs, photovoltaic systems and more.   With a rendering farm onsite, the company provides affordable and quick turnarounds on the 3D graphics and animations. Learn more at www.qagraphics.com/multimedia/videos.

 

About QA Graphics

QA Graphics is a leader in the building automation and green building industries, providing HVAC graphic development services, system graphics, floor plan graphics, and energy dashboards to help organizations educate occupants about building performance and sustainability. The company also specializes in interactive applications, 3D design and animation, mobile app development and other multimedia. Learn more at www.qagraphics.com.

Downers Grove, Illinois (January 2013) – Contemporary Controls will be making it first appearance at Honeywell’s  2013 Momentum Conference March 10-13 in Phoenix, Arizona as a Platinum Sponsor. The conference, themed Partners in Motion, provides the opportunity for more than 450 distributors, contractors, sponsors and staff to evaluate top trends in the building automation industry and participate in training workshops. Contemporary Controls will be demonstrating several products from its BASautomation® – Building on BACnet, and its CTRLink® – Ethernet Built for Buildings – product lines that assist systems integrators in attaching equipment to IP networks.  Of particular interest to systems integrators is the BASrouter – a BACnet MS/TP to BACnet/IP router; the BAScontrol20 – a Powered by Sedona Framework unitary controller; and the BAScloudVPN – a convenient and secure solution for remote monitoring of building automation systems.  

 “The BASrouter provides a simple cost-effective method to attach Honeywell Spyder BACnet MS/TP controllers to BACnet/IP without the need of a building controller,” said Joe Stasiek, Sales Manager of Contemporary Controls. “This allows Spyders to reside on the building’s Ethernet network without the need to provide home-run fieldbus wiring to a head-end.  An application note is available to explain how this is done.” The BASrouter supports three-way routing between BACnet/IP, BACnet Ethernet and BACnet MS/TP. Any two or all three protocols can be routed, thereby allowing the system integrator to mix BACnet network technologies within a single BACnet internetwork. Commissioning is via web pages.

The BAScontrol20, is a 20-point field controller with a direct connection to an IP/Ethernet network. Ideally suited for structured wiring systems, the BAScontrol20 is BACnet/IP compliant with a B-ASC device profile. Having a resident Sedona Virtual Machine (SVM), the unit is freely programmable using tools such as Niagara Workbench or Sedona Workbench.  For remote Ethernet I/O applications, the unit can be configured with minimal effort using a web browser.  The BAScontrol20 provides a convenient mix of universal inputs, binary inputs and outputs as well as analog outputs.  Models exist for both triac and relay binary outputs.  The unit is ideal for unitary control or for expanding I/O points in the field via an Ethernet connection.

For system integrators interested in remote monitoring, Contemporary Controls will demonstrate remote monitoring using a Cloud-VPN. The BAScloudVPN consists of a virtual private network (VPN) server hosted by Contemporary Controls.  Using his local Internet service, a systems integrator opens up VPN client software on his computer which provides a VPN tunnel connection to the Cloud-VPN server.  A similar VPN tunnel connection to this same Cloud-VPN server already exists at the remote site.  Using Niagara Workbench on his computer, the systems integrator can access a Sedona Framework controller at the remote site in order to examine a temperature point of interest.  The Cloud-VPN server makes the necessary connection between the two VPN tunnels.  Once a connection is made, he can service the remote site as if he was physically onsite.  The BAScloudVPN provides an effective secure method of remote access without concern for intervening firewalls.

This will be the first year Contemporary Controls will be participating in the Momentum Conference. As a Platinum Sponsor, Contemporary Controls is looking forward to the opportunity to meet Honeywell contractors and distributors.

 

About Contemporary Controls

For over 35 years, Contemporary Controls has been designing and manufacturing the system building blocks used to automate buildings, machines and processes.  Our BASautomation BACnet routers link IP networks to BACnet MS/TP.  Gateways adapt other protocols such as Modbus to BACnet.  BACnet/IP controllers undefined Powered by Sedona Framework or Niagara Framework undefined do the work.  Once on Ethernet, our CTRLink family undefined with its collection of managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches, media converters, wired and wireless IP routers undefined can complete the connectivity process.  Contemporary Controls has manufacturing locations in the United States and China, and additional support offices in the United Kingdom and Germany.  

For more information, visit www.ccontrols.com, call 630-963-7070 or email info@ccontrols.com.

You can also find Contemporary Controls at http://www.facebook.com/ContemporaryControls and http://twitter.com/ContempCtrls. 

February 13, 2013 – FieldServer Technologies, the major gateway manufacturer in the building automation industry, introduces the new KNX Gateway.  The QuickServer KNX Gateway enables data access from KNX networks to devices and networks utilizing open and proprietary protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, LonWorks, Metasys N2 by JCI, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, SNMP and more.  With over 100 protocols available in the extensive FieldServer Driver Library, no other product can connect KNX to more products!

The QuickServer KNX Gateway is a galvanic-isolated translator device on KNX/TP installations with control and monitoring capabilities. All EIS data types are supported, allowing communication to any kind of KNX devices in the installation, such as temperature sensors, shutters, light switches, actuators, alarms etc.  It allows Building Automation and Industrial Automation systems to access a KNX network using direct read and write of KNX configured groups. This setup does not require the use of ETS4 to configure the QuickServer KNX gateway.

 

About FieldServer Technologies

FieldServer Technologies, a wholly owned division of Sierra Monitor Corporation based in California, designs and markets a broad line of devices that enhance communication between various instruments, systems, machines and other devices that utilize non-compatible data protocols. The FieldServer combined with the extensive driver library makes the perfect package to achieve interoperability. For more information about FieldServer Technologies, please visit its Web site at http://www.fieldserver.com

For further information contact Stephen R. Ferree, Director of Marketing, FieldServer Technologies, 1991 Tarob Court, Milpitas, CA 95035, 408-262-2299., toll free: 888-509-1970, Email: sferree@fieldserver.com