Acuity Brands, Inc. Showcases Advancements in Retail IoT Technology in Microsoft Booth at NRF''s 2017 'Big Show'
January 16, 2017 at 10:05 pm IST
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Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that it is showcasing its latest advancements in Internet of Things (IoT) technology for Smart Retail at the Microsoft Retail Industry Group booth during the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2017 Annual Convention & EXPO, January 15-17, in New York City. Acuity Brands delivers embedded Indoor Positioning technology within wirelessly controlled LED luminaires, allowing retailers to save considerable energy and maintenance costs, while deriving highly accurate, real-time location of loyal customers, employees and critical assets. Acuity Brands has leveraged the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to deliver an affordable, scalable and secured IoT infrastructure to address multiple business needs. Acuity Brands IPS employs both Visible Light Communications (VLC) and Bluetooth(®) low energy (BLE) technology with accuracy less than 10 centimeters for VLC and a meter with BLE. The Company's smart retail solution supports existing and new mobile loyalty apps through a licensed software development kit for Android and iOS devices. In addition, it uses the Azure integrated cloud services platform that generates data analytics to help retailers make better decisions, strengthen customer relationships, and improve store operations.
Acuity Brands, Inc. is an industrial technology company. The Company uses technology to solve problems in spaces and light. It operates through two segments: Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG). ABL's portfolio of lighting solutions includes commercial, architectural, and specialty lighting in addition to lighting controls and components that can be combined to create integrated lighting control systems. It offers devices, such as luminaires that utilize light emitting diode (LED) technology designed to optimize energy efficiency and comfort for various indoor and outdoor applications. ABL's brand portfolio include Aculux, Indy, Gotham, and more. ISG offers a building management platform and location-aware applications. Its building management platform includes products for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, shades, and building access that deliver end-to-end optimization of building systems.
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