May 2, 2008—New analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s Technical Insights research group, “Open Building Information Exchange—A Technology Insight,” finds there is a growing trend among information officers across industries to harness the vast amounts of data generated by building automation systems. When converted to a format that integrates into enterprise IT, this historic and real-time data reportedly offers a treasury of knowledge ready for analysis.
The open building information exchange (oBIX) standard is an attempt to bridge the gap between enterprise software applications and building automation systems.
Such business intelligence can help companies enhance operational efficiency, improve energy management, and understand resource utilization information, notes Frost & Sullivan.
oBIX sets out to change the common perception that facilities are mere functional assets by providing a framework by which the company can get more value out of its facilities, says the company. The value addition can come in different ways, like energy management and associated cost cuts, proactive building maintenance, and reduction in downtime. These gains can, in the long term, translate into cost savings visible on the balance sheet.
The study provides an assessment of the oBIX specification with discussions on application areas and also provides an analysis of the various opportunities this specification provides for stakeholders in the building automation domain. Furthermore, this research service includes detailed technology analysis, and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
To obtain an analysis, which includes an overview, summary, challenges, and latest coverage of oBIX, e-mail Johanna Haynes, Corporate Communications, with your full name, company name, title, telephone number, company e-mail address, company Web site, city, state, and country. An overview will be sent by e-mail.
