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4 things to look for to achieve physical security in real estate

Physical security in Class A office buildings, banks, hotels or any high-profile piece of real estate is a key consideration for real estate developers as well as their corporate tenants.   The primary driver for access control systems is to safeguard people and to protect physical and intellectual property from outside threats.  More and more, access control also helps to mitigate internal threats as well such as thefts, loss of property, workplace violence, and unauthorized access to high risk areas such as labs and data centers. To make matters more complicated, new regulations like GDPR in Europe, place a strong emphasis on protecting people’s personal data which is often collected to confirm identities. When looking for a new building security system – whether it is for a single floor, entire building, or a network of buildings around the block or around the globe- it is important to consider the following:   IT friendliness An access control system is the b...

Taking our smart waste management journey to Atlanta through Schneider Electric’s Go Green in the City 2018

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In 2018, I, along with my teammate Suvigya Vijay participated in Go Green in the City 2018. The event gave us the opportunity to network with Schneider Electric’s top leadership who provided us insights to develop our idea further and meet some incredibly talented and motivated people. We emerged as India Winners and represented our country in Global Finals. The global finale of the event was hosted in Atlanta which turned out to be one of the most exciting and inspiring experiences of my life. Are you still wondering, what’s this competition all about? Let me explain it to you. What’s Go Green in the City? Go Green in the City  is a premier student competition, centered around energy solutions that are sustainable and efficient. It is an annual, flagship event of Schneider Electric where students get to solve real-world business challenges related to energy management and environmental sustainability. Imagine working on a solution that can become fundamental in empowering...