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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Siemens and Microsoft join forces to enhance IoT
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with tech giant Microsoft to improve access to Internet of Things (IoT) data for building management. The collaboration integrates Siemens' digital building platform, Building X, with Microsoft Azure IoT Operations enabled by Azure Arc. Building X, part of Siemens Xcelerator, is a digital platform designed to help customers digitalise, manage, and optimise building operations. Azure IoT Operations provides tools and infrastructure to connect edge devices and integrate data, allowing organisations to optimise operations and harness the potential of IoT environments. The interoperability between Building X and Azure IoT Operations will make IoT-based data more accessible for large enterprise customers in commercial buildings, data centres, and higher education facilities, according to Siemens. The solution enables automatic onboarding and monitoring of datapoints such as temperature, pressure, and indoor air quality, for assets such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, valves, and actuators. It also supports customers in developing in-house use cases, including energy monitoring and space optimisation. Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings CEO Susanne Seitz said: 'The improved data access will provide portfolio managers with granular visibility into critical metrics such as energy efficiency and consumption. 'With IoT data often being siloed, this level of transparency is a game-changer for an industry seeking to optimise building operations and meet sustainability targets.' Siemens highlighted that its hardware and software components can be integrated without reliance on a single vendor ecosystem. The collaboration leverages industry standards such as the World Wide Web Consortium, Web of Things for metadata and interface descriptions, and Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture for cloud data communication. Microsoft senior director and architect of corporate standards group Erich Barnstedt said: 'Siemens shares Microsoft's focus on interoperability and open IoT standards. This collaboration is a significant step forward in making IoT data more actionable.' The interoperability between Building X and Azure IoT Operations is set to be available from the second half of 2025. Recently, Microsoft announced another round of layoffs in recent months, affecting approximately 9,000 employees. "Siemens and Microsoft join forces to enhance IoT " was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
New Straits Times
24-04-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Siemens opens new HQ, integrates more sustainable practices into ops
KUALA LUMPUR: Siemens Malaysia has unveiled its new headquarters at The MET Corporate Towers, a certified green building here. The company said the relocation is part of its efforts to integrate more sustainable practices into its core operations. Siemens has been operating in Malaysia for several decades and said the new office will better support its evolving business needs in the country. Siemens Malaysia president and chief executive officer Tindaro Danze said 1908 was the year Siemens recorded its first sales transaction in Malaysia. Since then, the company has been continuously and increasingly committed to the country's prosperity. He added that this commitment is reflected in various areas - from expanding the railway infrastructure and electrical power grid, to automating and digitalising local factories and commercial buildings, and bringing cutting-edge technology to the education sector. "The move marks a new milestone for us. By moving to this new office we are not only offering our employees a good work environment, but also send a clear signal to the market that we are committed to sustainability in everything we do. "Be it the way we are operating our factories or - like in this case - what buildings we chose for our sales, engineering and back-office team to be based at. "The MET is not only a certified "green office building", but we also equipped our offices with our latest Siemens building technology hardware and software systems called Building X. "This allows us to optimize our energy consumption, track the air quality our staff is breathing and keep a close eye on how efficiently we are utilising our space," he said at the grand launch of Siemens Malaysia headquarters here today. The launch included a tour of the new office and the Siemens Xcelerator Experience Centre. The space highlights technologies such as digital twins, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, offering a glimpse into how Siemens is integrating digital tools into its operations. Siemens Malaysia also announced two new corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at deepening its social impact, with a focus on youth education and STEM engagement. These initiatives are the Girls in Engineering & Technology programme and the STEM Edge Competition 2025. With its new headquarters and social investments, Siemens Malaysia positions itself as both a technology provider and a contributor to the country's sustainable and inclusive growth.
