Osram has announced its partnership with Rifiniti, a developer of workplace analytics software, to offer smart building IoT solutions to the commercial real estate industry for improving operational efficiencies and occupant comfort.

The collaboration will integrate the data based on the smart lighting technology infrastructure by Osram and workplace analytics software by Rifiniti to optimize capacity planning and conference room rationalization.

Osram sensors, including the new SensiLUM wireless sensor embedded in luminaires, serve as data nodes on a smart lighting network such as the Encelium® Extend Light Management System (LMS) by Osram. Lighting and environmental data is collected from these nodes and stored on Osram’s new cloud platform, Lightelligence™ and accessed via an API by third-party analytics software developers offering SaaS for smart building applications beyond lighting. Rifiniti offers Optimo workplace analytics software solutions that enable businesses to optimize commercial office space and boost efficiency while providing employees with flexible, modern workplaces.

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The partnership with Rifiniti further demonstrates Osram’s commitment to a growing ecosystem that is embracing the digitalization of commercial space with valued software applications that reduce costs and delight end customers. Osram has also reported cooperation with mantro, a German company builder, to develop a building management product, VISN, which integrates sensors and software.

Tom Shottes, CEO of Osram Digital Systems group, Americas Region, said, “Building strong partnerships is a critical part of developing effective smart building IoT solutions for commercial real estate environments. The world of IoT is growing exponentially, and partnering with organizations whose products and expertise complement our own keeps us and our end customers at the forefront of IoT.”