SARASOTA, Fla.—Global market research firm Zion Research published a new report that estimates that the global home automation market, which was valued at around $5 billion in 2014, is expected to reach $21 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of around 25 percent between 2015 and 2020.
ADISON, N.J.—Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC, has signed a supplier agreement with Worthington Group, Ltd., to directly supply a Smart Home Staging Kit directly to sellers who list their homes with Coldwell Banker.
LONDON—A new report from Technavio forecasts the global data center market to grow at a CAGR of close to 11 percent during 2016-2020, driven by increased spending on cloud data centers, growing IoT and increased use of big data analytics.
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a cloud-based physical access control and video systems provider, appointed Mike Voslow as chief financial officer, effective July 5, 2016.
MELVILLE, N.Y.—Honeywell’s Total Connect app is now fully compatible with the SkyBell HD Smart Video Doorbell, expanding the company’s smart home ecosystem.
MELBOURNE, Fla.—NXT-ID, a technology company focused digital payments, biometrics, miniaturization based here, completed its acquisition of PERS manufacturer LogicMark.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Icontrol Networks brought new connected home offerings into its ecosystem through the company’s Developer Program: LG’s Smart Refrigerator, SkyBell HD Wi-Fi video doorbell, and Bttn’s Wi-Fi Smart Button.
LOS ANGELES—DTT, and integrator and manufacturer based here, on July 5 a announced it is working with First Cup LLC, a 60-store Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee based in Chandler, Ariz., qith locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada.
DALLAS—Monitronics recently hired ADT’s former director and lead human resources business partner, Kelly Harris, to join the company as chief people officer, and also added two new directors of marketing.
