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Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Facilities management

Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump

Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet
Robotics

Midea rises to highest Fortune Global 500 rank yet

Rising overseas sales and profit have lifted the home appliance maker to No. 231 on the Fortune Global 500, its best showing yet.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet
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 • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
Shure launches MXA925 ceiling mic with AI upgrades
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
Bureau opens first London showroom & new booth range
Real estate

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
Eptura adds AI tools & real-time workplace analytics
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
Cisco says Wi-Fi spend shifts to growth as AI bites
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
Logitech unveils Rally AI cameras for hybrid boardrooms
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
Logitech maps five key trends for the hybrid office
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
Vertex Group names Puneeta Rajwant to lead India push
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

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Brivo adds Schlage XE360 to Security Suite for doors
Cloud Security

Brivo adds Schlage XE360 to Security Suite for doors

The integration could cut the cost of securing interior and secondary doors by up to 70% for commercial buildings, Brivo said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system
Unified Communications

Jabra launches Reach single-cable meeting room system

Hybrid-work firms can now simplify meeting rooms with a single USB-C link that cuts cable clutter and supports up to 100 metres of extension.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says
Digital Transformation

AI should redesign offices for concentration, Bureau says

Poorly designed offices are costing UK businesses an estimated GBP £488 billion a year as firms chase AI gains without tackling distractions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Logic launches Pods for cleaner enterprise meetings
Unified Communications

Logic launches Pods for cleaner enterprise meetings

It aims to cut clutter and installation headaches as firms rework meeting rooms for hybrid work and routine video calls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices
Digital Signage

Logic launches Workspaces for flexible hybrid offices

Businesses can now reconfigure meeting spaces faster as hybrid working drives demand for modular office infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Futureproofing the workplace: Why the buildings of 2050 will be the same, but smarter
Smart Cities

Futureproofing the workplace: Why the buildings of 2050 will be the same, but smarter

By 2050 city skylines may look familiar, but AI-driven design and data will quietly transform offices into smarter, adaptive ecosystems.

By Marcel Zalloua • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Smart Spaces unveils Max AI agent to transform office management
Real estate

Smart Spaces unveils Max AI agent to transform office management

Smart Spaces launches Max, an AI workplace concierge to simplify office management and enhance user interaction within smart commercial buildings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025